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A thin layer of 'X' metal is used as galvanizing on iron surface to protect from rusting of iron. The name of X metal is

Updated On: Apr 6, 2025
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  • lead
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A thin layer of zinc metal is used to coat iron surfaces in a process called galvanization. This layer protects the iron from rusting by acting as a barrier to moisture and air, and also because zinc is more reactive than iron, it undergoes corrosion first (sacrificial protection).

Correct answer: zinc 

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The correct answer is zinc. Galvanizing is the process of coating iron with a thin layer of zinc to protect it from rusting. Zinc acts as a sacrificial metal, which corrodes instead of the iron, thus preventing rust formation on the iron surface. Therefore, the name of the metal 'X' is zinc

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