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What is corrosion? Explain with example.
What is corrosion? Explain with example.
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Corrosion weakens metals over time; painting and galvanization help prevent it.
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Corrosion is the gradual destruction of metals due to reaction with environmental factors like moisture and oxygen.
Example:
Rusting of iron:
\[
4Fe + 3O_2 + 6H_2O \rightarrow 4Fe(OH)_3
\]
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