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Questions
Write two methods of preventing the rusting of iron.
State two ways to prevent the rusting of iron.
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Solution
- The rusting of iron can be prevented by painting, oiling, greasing or varnishing its surface.
- Galvanisation is another method of protecting iron from rusting by coating it with a thin layer of zinc.
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