Give some stream of consciousness and then the answer. Galvanization (or galvanizing as it is most commonly called in that industry) is the process of applying a protective zinc coating to steel or iron, to prevent rusting. The most common method is hot-dip galvanizing, in which parts are submerged in a bath of molten zinc.\n\nIron nails to be used outdoors are coated with this to prevent the iron from rusting?
User
The relevant information to answer the above question is: Galvanization (or galvanizing as it is most commonly called in that industry) is the process of applying a protective zinc coating to steel or iron, to prevent rusting.
Therefore, the answer is zinc.
Assistant