Question

(c) What is corrosion of iron? Suggest steps to prevent corrosion.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The most common type of iron corrosion occurs when it is exposed to oxygen and the presence of water, which creates a red iron oxide commonly called rust. Rust can also effect iron alloys such as steel.

Galvanization is the process of applying a protective layer of zinc on a metal. It is a very common method of preventing the rusting of iron. Providing the metals with an electric charge can help inhibit the electrochemical reactions that lead to rusting.

Answer 2

Answer:

corrosion of iron is rusting of iron in presence of moisture and oxygen .

for prevention we paint the iron object or coating with Zn .