What are iron nails coated with to prevent the iron from rusting?

Answer 1

I done this experiment for 3 weeks and the juice i used (white Grape Juice) did not rust the nail.

Answer 2

Iron rusts when it reacts with water and oxygen. Some iron nails and other iron products do not rust because they are painted, coated in plastic or galvanized (coated in oil) to protect the metal from reacting with water and oxygen and rusting. Some iron products are use sacrificial metals- they are coated in another more reactive metal- to prevent rusting. Iron nails can rust even if they do not come into contact with water because of moisture in the air.

Answer 3

Zinc and iron do not alloy well. If you did create the alloy, the zinc would tend to oxidize before the iron because it is a more electrochemically active metal. The protection from oxidation (rust) is most commonly achieved by plating or otherwise coating the surface of the iron with zinc. The metal, thus protected, is referred to as having been galvanized.

Answer 4

Iron nails are often coated with zinc to prevent rusting. This process, known as galvanization, involves applying a layer of zinc to the surface of the iron to create a protective barrier against corrosion.

Answer 5

No. Paint keeps the iron from oxidizing and creating rust. The nail must be rust free before the paint is applied.

Answer 6

The rusting of iron occurs when this metal comes in contact with oxygen in the air or water. Rusting is a chemical change that takes place through the process of oxidation.

Answer 7

Usually Zinc
Zinc