Question: Galvanized metals have been covered with a thin sheet of?

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question: Galvanized metals have normally been covered with a thin sheet of?
short_answers: zinc
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question: Hot-dip galvanized metals have been covered with a thin sheet of?
short_answers: zinc iron alloys

Answer: Galvanization or galvanizing is the process of applying a protective zinc coating to steel or iron, to prevent rusting. The most common method is hot-dip galvanizing, which deposits a thick, robust layer of zinc iron alloys on the surface of a steel item.