World of Chemistry, 3rd edition
World of Chemistry, 3rd edition
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ISBN: 9781133109655
Author: Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan L. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher: Brooks / Cole / Cengage Learning
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Chapter 18, Problem 35A
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Interpretation: The process of corrosion of metal needs to be explained.

Concept Introduction: Corrosion is one of the most common phenomena that can be experienced in daily lives. Some iron-made structures at some point are coated with a colored orange or reddish-brown coating. The formation of this layer is a chemical process called rusting which is a form of corrosion.

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Corrosion of metal is represented by oxidation process. Corrosion is undesirable because due to oxidation the metal which corroded permanently loses is strength and attractiveness.

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Corrosion is the process through which a metal lose its strength and also its attractiveness. Corrosion can be prevented by coating that means to protect the metal from oxygen and moisture by forming a layer of paint between them.

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Corrosion is a spontaneous process in which the metals become a highly stable chemical substance such as oxides, sulfides, hydroxides, etc.

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