Food cans are coated with tin and not with zinc because

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3. Metals and Non-metals

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Food cans are coated with tin and 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.

Solution

Food cans are coated with tin and not with zinc because zinc is more reactive than tin.

Standard 10

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