Aluminium powder a constituent of paints, prevents:
A
conduction of electric current
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B
formation of rust
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C
heat radiation
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D
heat generation
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Solution
The correct option is B formation of rust The aluminium pigment present in paint is primarily responsible for colour and hiding power but it plays an important role for the physical properties of the film. In anti-corrosion primers the aluminium have inhibitive or rust preventing properties. In top paints, the aluminium are flake-like particles in order to increase the oxygen diffusion path.