Question icon
Grade 12Physical Chemistry

State two ways to prevent the rusting of iron.
State two ways to prevent the rusting of iron.

Profile image of Pawan Prajapati
5 Years agoGrade 12
Answers icon

1 Answer

Profile image of Harshit Singh
5 Years ago
Dear Student

(i) Rusting can be prevented by painting iron articles so that iron surface does not come in contact with air and moisture required for rusting.
(ii) By coating iron articles with a protective layer of zinc metal i.e. by galvanization which prevents the rusting of iron.

Thanks