Define corrosion?what are the effects of corrosion?
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Corrosion Definition: Corrosion (from the Latin word corrodes, meaning "to gnaw") is the irreversible damage or destruction of living tissue or material due to a chemical or petrochemical reaction. Example: A prime example of corrosion is rusting of iron or steel.
Some of the effects of corrosion include a significant deterioration of natural and historic monuments as well as increase the risk of catastrophic equipment failures. Air pollution causes corrosion, and it's becoming worse worldwide.
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Corrosion is a natural phenomenon that transforms a refined material into a more chemically stable form, such as its oxide, hydroxide or sulphide. It is an immediate destruction of material (generally metals) by chemical and/or electrochemical reaction with their environment.