What is the adverse nature of corrosion in iron?
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Iron corrodes (forms rust) when exposed to water and oxygen.
The rust that forms on iron metal flakes off, exposing fresh metal, which also corrodes.
One way to prevent, or slow, corrosion is by coating the metal.
Coating prevents water and oxygen from contacting the metal.
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