Question

Food cans are coated with Tin and not with zinc because.

• A. Zinc is costlier than Tin
• B. Zinc has a higher melting point than Tin
• C. Zinc is more reactive than Tin
• D. Zinc is less reactive than Tin

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Zinc is more reactive than Tin

The explanation for the correct option:

• Note that only the most powerful acids react with tin. Zinc, on the other hand, reacts with common foodstuffs such as simple acids. As a result, to prevent food poisoning, food cans are coated with a less reactive metal, such as tin.

Final answer :

Hence, the correct option is (C). i.e., zinc is more reactive than Tin.