Which of the following method can be used to prevent rusting of iron?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is option 4. All of these.
Iron gets corroded called rusting of iron.
The process of rusting can be represented by the following equation:
Iron (Fe) + Oxygen (O2, from the air) + water (H2O) → Rust (iron oxide Fe2O3)
Prevention from rusting of iron:
One simple way is to apply a coat of paint or grease. In fact, these coats should be applied regularly to prevent rusting.
Another way is to deposit a layer of a metal like chromium or zinc on iron.