Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Chemistry

Question:

Which metal is used for galvanising iron? 

Options:

Brass 

Zinc

Copper

Aluminium

Correct Answer:

Zinc

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2. Zinc.

Zinc is used for galvanizing iron to protect it from corrosion. Applying a protective zinc coating to iron or steel to stop corrosion is a technique known as galvanization. The hot-dip method of galvanizing is the most popular.