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Standard XII
Chemistry
Food Preservatives
Why tin cans ...
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Why tin cans are used for storing food?
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Solution
Tin cans, used for storing food, are made by electroplating tin onto iron.
Tin is less reactive than iron.
Thus, food does not come into contact with iron and is
protected from getting spoilt
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