Question

How is corrosion is different from rusting of metals?

Answer 1

Rust is an iron oxide, a usually red oxide formed by the redox reaction of iron and oxygen in the presence of water or air moisture. ... Rusting is the common term for corrosion of iron and its alloys, such as steel. Many other metals undergo similar corrosion, but the resulting oxides are not commonly called rust.

Answer 2

Rust is an iron oxide, a usually red oxide formed by the redox reaction ofiron and oxygen in the presence of water or air moisture. ... Rusting is the common term for corrosion of ironand its alloys, such as steel. Manyother metals undergo similarcorrosion, but the resulting oxides are not commonly called rust.