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Blocks of magnesium are fixed to the bottom of a ship to
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prevent the action of water and salt
Block of magnesium prevents the action of water and salt of iron (of ship) by sacrificing itself.
This is method of protection of ship (i.e. of iron), known as sacrificial protection.
It prevents corrosive action of water and salt by providing cathodic protection.
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