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Old December 10th, 2006, 14:39
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Default Iron Cans with Tin

Question is:

Iron made cans are used to contain food, and frequently interiorly revested with a thin tin layer.
Why?

E0 (Sn2+/Sn) > E0 (Fe2+/Fe)

So, tin tens to reduce, thus not preventing iron from oxidating.
That is, Iron is oxidated.
Is it just to prevent the food to be in contact with rusted iron?
And why it is not protected exteriorly as the rusted iron contributes to a rusted can appearance.

Thanks in advance.