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zinc prevents rusting of iron by the process galvanisation

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Zinc, nickel, cadmium are used for the coating of iron.

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Why objects made of iron are usually coated with paint or layer of protective metal?

To prevent it from rusting.


Why are objects made of iron usually coated with paint or a layer of protective metal?

To prevent it from rusting.


How does coating iron prevent rusting?

Coating prevent the iron from contacting air and moisture. So it prevents iron from rusting.


Can zinc prevent rusting of iron?

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Is zinc is plated on iron?

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Why iron cans are electroplated with tin?

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Why are iron objects painted before use?

Iron objects are painted before use to prevent them from rusting. Paint does not let the moisture to get inside it and prevent iron's quality from rusting.


Why the rusting of an iron bar decrease the strength of the bar?

When rusting occurs, some of the outer metal converts to a crumbly iron oxide that doesn't have the same strength as the metal. The deeper the rusting goes into the metal , the weaker the bar will become.


Why the rusting of an iron bar decreases the strength of the bar?

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