Define corrosion. Why do iron object become weak with time?
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Answer:
The exposure of iron (or an alloy of iron) to oxygen in the presence of moisture leads to the formation of rust. ... The oxygen atoms bond with iron atoms, resulting in the formation of iron oxides. This weakens the bonds between the iron atoms in the object/structure.
Answer:
Definition - Corrosion
Slow conversion of metals into their unwanted metal oxides due to the action of water, and gases on exposure.
Explanation:
Corrosion is big problem for all those metals which have industrial importance.
For example...you asked for Iron... Yes it is an industrial metal, extensively used for building purposes...
but...
- Iron on contact with air and moisture, converts to rust (an hydrated iron oxide)
- rust is flaky and brittle and much less stronger than iron, which leads whole of iron to be converted to rust.
- Therefore, iron becomes weak with time, because of continuous exposure to air and moisture... it converts into rust.
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