Question

Coating the surface of iron with other metal prevents it from rusting. If it is coated with a thin layer of zinc, it is called____________.

• A. galvanization
• B. painting
• C. cathodic protection
  
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A galvanization

Coating the surface of iron with other metal prevents it from rusting. If it is coated with a thin layer of zinc it is called Galvanization.
Galvanization or galvanizing is the process of applying a protective zinc coating to steel or iron, to prevent rusting. The most common method is hot-dip galvanizing, in which the parts are submerged in a bath of molten zinc.