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Food cans are coated with tin and not zinc because
- Zinc is costlier than tin
- Zinc has higher melting point than tin
- Zinc is more reactive than tin
- Zinc is less reactive than tin
Metals & Non-Metals
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Zinc is more reactive than tin
Reason — Zinc is more reactive than tin. It reacts with food acids to form poisonous compounds hence, it is not used to coat food cans.
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