Steel (iron) is used to construct the hulls of ships, and ship hulls are regularly painted or have a piece of zinc metal

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Steel (iron) is used to construct the hulls of ships, and ship hulls are regularly painted or have a piece of zinc metal

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Steel (iron) is used to construct the hulls of ships, and ship
hulls are regularly painted or have a piece of zinc metal attached
to them to prevent the oxidation of iron. Please explain how paint
and zinc prevent the formation of rust. In your explanations,
please make sure to use complete sentences, and you may consider
using graphs, figures, or other representations.
a. Paint explanation:
b. Zinc explanation:
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