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Why does attaching blocks of magnesium to steel pipelines prevent them from rusting?
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∙ 13y ago
Magnesium is a stronger reducing agent than iron. The magnesium has a stronger tendency to take up the oxygen to form magnesium oxide than iron. Iron misses out on the oxygen until the magnesium is all used up.
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How can rusting of objects be prevented?
by prevent the object away from the contact of oxygen. it can prevent an object from rusting.
How do you prevent a car body from rusting?
Painting will be a good option to prevent rusting.
How do you prevent rusting of iron in bus?
By preventing rusting of iron in bus not being sarcastic at all
How do you Prevent iron skewers from rusting?
by the use of oil
Which metal prevent the rusting of iron?
zinc prevents rusting of iron by the process galvanisation
Can zinc prevent rusting of iron?
It decreases rusting but doesn't totally prevent it.
How can rusting of objects be prevented?
by prevent the object away from the contact of oxygen. it can prevent an object from rusting.
How do you prevent a car body from rusting?
Painting will be a good option to prevent rusting.
How does coating iron prevent rusting?
Coating prevent the iron from contacting air and moisture. So it prevents iron from rusting.
What could you do to prevent things from rusting?
If they where painted
How do you prevent rusting of iron in bus?
By preventing rusting of iron in bus not being sarcastic at all
How do you prevent roofing nails from rusting off?
The nails should be covered by the shingles or caulk. They should not be rusting.
How do you Prevent iron skewers from rusting?
by the use of oil
Why are iron objects generally coated?
To prevent it from rusting.
Is zinc is plated on iron?
to prevent rusting of the iron
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.
How do you prevent rusting of iron in car?
put plastic around it.
