(a) What is corrosion of metals? Name one metal which does not corrode and one which corrodes on being kept in atmosphere.
(b) How will you show that the rusting of iron needs oxygen and moisture at the same time?
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Answer: (a)corrosion is the oxidation of metals.Gold is a metal which never corrodes whereas iron corrodes when kept in atmosphere.
(B)4Fe + 3O2 → 2Fe2O3. Water is necessary for the oxidation reaction to occur since it allows to pass electrons.
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