Science, asked by anurag80787, 5 months ago

Why should iron metal be coated with zinc?

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Answered by vishakhabothra003

Galvanising is a method of rust prevention. The iron or steel object is coated in a thin layer of zinc. This stops oxygen and water reaching the metal underneath - but the zinc also acts as a sacrificial metal . Zinc is more reactive than iron, so it oxidises in preference to the iron object.

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