Iron articles galvanized. What is the primary reason?

To improve hardness of iron

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To improve malleabilty of iron

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To prevent rusting of iron

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It is a fancy thing to galvanize iron articles

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Solution

The correct option is D To prevent rusting of iron
In galvanization process iron articles are coated with zinc to prevent rusting of iron since iron is a reactive element and reacts easily with air and moisture to form rust, deteriorating its metallic properties.

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