Molten _____ is used for coating iron in galvanisation.
A
iron
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B
zinc
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C
copper
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D
lead
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Solution
The correct option is B zinc Galvanisation is a method of protecting steel and iron from rusting by dipping them in molten zinc. This develops a coating of zinc on their surface. This coating act as a protective barrier cutting off the supply of air and moisture with iron and steel.