Unit 13 Flashcards by Sabrina Christine | Brainscape

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Corrosion (DEFINITION)

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the deterioration of a metal caused by chemical interaction with oxygen, moisture or other substances in the environment

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Conditions for rusting to happen

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Both oxygen and water are needed

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Factors that speed up the process of rusting

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Presence of ionic substance
The rusting process speed up if water present contains ionic substances like NaCl.

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