Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321809246
ISBN 13: 978-0-32180-924-7

Chapter 18 - Sections 18.1-18.9 - Exercises - Review Questions - Page 904: 34

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Corrosion is a process in which a metal is converted to its oxide by reacting with the oxygen in the air. Corrosion is a problem with some metals such as iron, as iron oxide is not as strong as iron and hence it damages the surface of the metal. While metal oxides of some metals are inert and does not allow further damage to the metal.

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