Question

Define corrosion .what is corrosion of iron called ? in which two way corrosion of iron can be prevented ?Class XScience

Answer 1

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Slow eating of metals due to attack of atmospheric gases so as to convert the metal into its oxide, sulphide or carbonate etc. is called corrosion.

Corrosion of iron is called Rust.

Therefore,the corrosion of iron can be prevented by painting, oiling, greasing etc.

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Answer 2

The process of slow eating up of metals due to attack of atmospheric gases on the surface of the metal is known as corrosion.....

The corrosion of iron is called rusting.