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★ High freqWhy does iron rust and how to prevent it?
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Oxidation — iron + water + oxygen → iron oxide (rust); prevent by galvanising, painting.
Galvanising = zinc coating; stainless steel has chromium to resist oxidation; cathodic protection.
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