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Food cans are coated with tin but not with zinc because

A

zinc is costlier than tin

B

zinc has a higher melting point than tin

C

zinc is more reactive than tin

D

zinc is less reactive than tin

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The correct Answer is:
C
Explanation : Food cans are coated with tin and not with zinc because zinc is more reactive than tin.
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