___ is coated on iron to protect it from corrosion.

Zinc

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Copper

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Potassium

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Sodium

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Solution

The correct option is A Zinc
Corrosion of iron occurs when it is exposed continuously to atmospheric oxygen and water. It can be prevented by plating the iron metal with a zinc metal such that the contact between the metal surface and atmospheric oxygen and water is broken.

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