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Question
Name five methods of preventing rusting of iron.
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Solution
- Rusting of iron can be prevented by painting.
- Rusting of iron can be prevented by applying grease or oil.
- Rusting of iron can be prevented by galvanisation.
- Rusting of iron can be prevented by tin-plating and chromium plating.
- Rusting of iron can be prevented by alloying it to make stainless steel.
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