Copper and brass can be prevented from corrosion by coating them with thin layer of __________ .

Magnesium

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Copper

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Zinc

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Tin

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The correct option is D
Tin

Tinning is a method in which metal is coated with molten tin.

For example: Copper and brass vessels, articles get coated with green coloured layer when kept exposed to air for long time due to corrosion. This can be prevented by coating these articles with thin layer of tin.

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For preventing corrosion of copper, alloying of copper is done with tin and zinc forming brass and bronze respectively.

Brass is an alloy of :

(a) Copper and tin, (b) Copper and zinc,

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