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What is the main purpose of galvanising iron?

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practice

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Topic

Using materials

Question

To prevent corrosion

The main purpose of galvanising iron is to prevent corrosion by providing a protective zinc coating.

Misunderstanding Galvanising

Students often think galvanising involves coating iron with zinc to prevent rusting, but they confuse it with other protective methods.

Clarify that galvanising specifically refers to the process of applying a protective zinc coating to iron to prevent corrosion.

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