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How is metal corrosion prevented?

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Methods of preventing corrosion :
E.g : Stainless Steel
2. Surface Coating : It involves application of a protective coating over the metal. It is of the following types :
(a) Galvanization : It is the process of coating zinc on iron sheets by using electric current.
(b) Electroplating : It is a method of coating one metal over another metal by passing electric current.
(c ) Anodizing : It is an electrochemical process that converts the metal surface into a decorative, durable and corrosion resistant. Aluminium is widely used for anodizing process.
(d) Cathodic Protection : It is the method of controlling corrosion of a metal surface protected is coated with the metal which is easily corrodible. The easily corrodible metal is called Sacrificial metal to act as anode ensuring cathodic protection.
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