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Why were steel cans not suitable for storing rhubarb?
Because rhubarb is slightly acidic so it reacts with the steel creating a gas
What gas was formed in steel can when storing fruit?
Carbon dioxide gas is formed in steel cans when storing fruit. This occurs due to the respiration process of the fruit, where oxygen is consumed and carbon dioxide is produced in the sealed environment of the can.
Name the uses for electroplating?
Cans which are made from steel, are electroplated with tin. (This is safe for storing food)
What type of cans were primarily used to can food products?
Vegetables, pet food, aerosol cans, fruit and fruit juices, seafoods, and baby food were all commonly packaged in steel cans.
When a magnet is used to separate cans are the steel cans attracted or left behind?
The steel cans will be attracted.
How do you separate aluminium and steel cans?
Aluminium and steel cans can be separated using a magnet, as steel is magnetic while aluminium is not. By running a magnet over a pile of cans, the steel cans will be attracted to the magnet while the aluminium cans will not, allowing for easy separation.
Do tin cans contain steel?
It depends on the can. Soup cans might contain steel. Soda cans are made of aluminum.
Who invented storing your food in cans?
Nicole
What are tin cans used for?
They are used for storing food.
What are the steps involved in recycling steel cans?
1. Steel cans arrive at a recycling center. 2. The cans are removed from the conveyor belt with an electromagnet. 3. The cans are smashed and baled. 4. The steel cans are delivered to a facility where they are melted and cast into ingots. 5. The steel ingots are rolled out into sheets. 6. These sheets are delivered to manufacturers that turn them into new cans.
Are cans made out of nickel?
No, food cans are made of steel, cans for nonacidic beverages are usually made of aluminum, cans for acidic beverages are made of steel. Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon, sometimes with other elements (some steel alloys include some nickel, but these are usually specialty steels and should not be needed in cans).
Why are steel cans coated in tin?
steel cans are coated in tin so whatever is in the tin does not react with the metal
