Question

what is the difference between corrosion and rusting

Answer 1

Corrosion is the damage that is caused when something is corroded .

Whereas, Rusting is the formation of new brown, flaky substance called rust in the surface of iron objects when they come in contact with air and water.

Answer 2

corrosion ~ it is the docomposition of metals in the presence of air and moisture

example ~ silver metel corrodes to silver sulphide

rusting ~ it is the corrosion of iron metal in the presence of air and moisture

iron corrode to ferrous oxide