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प्रश्न
Explain concept with example/explain with the help of a balanced equation.
Corrosion
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उत्तर
- The process of slow degradation of the metals due to the attack of atmospheric gases, moisture, acids, etc. on the surface of metals is called corrosion.
- Iron reacts with moist air and a deposit of reddish substance (Fe2O3.H2O) is formed on it. This substance is called rust and the corrosion of iron is known as rusting.
- Carbon dioxide in moist air reacts with the surface of copper vessel. Copper loses its lustre due to formation of a greenish layer of copper carbonate (CuCO3) on its surface. This is called patination of copper.
- Various methods such as galvanizing, tinning, alloying, etc. are used to protect metals from corrosion.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What is an alloy?
Which of the following methods is suitable for preventing an iron frying pan from rusting?
Explain the term “corrosion” with an example. Write a chemical equation to show the process of corrosion of iron.
Name any three objects (or structures) which are gradually damaged by the corrosion of iron and steel.
What is meant by galvanisation? Why is it done?
Name the metal which is used for galvanising iron.
In one method of rust prevention, the iron is not coated with anything. Which is this method?
With the help of labelled diagrams, describe an activity to find out the conditions under which iron rusts.
Give the constituents of brass.
What are the special properties of stainless steel?
Explain why, when a copper object remains in damp air for a considerable time, a green coating is formed on its surface. What is this process known as?
Explain why, the galvanised iron article is protected against rusting even if the zinc layer is broken.
No chemical reaction takes place when granules of a rusty-brown solid A are mixed with the powder of another solid B. However, when the mixture is heated, a reaction takes place between its components. One of the products C is a metal and settles down in the molten state while the other product D floats over it. It was observed that the reaction is highly exothermic.
- What could the solids A and B be?
- What are the products C and D most likely to be?
- Write the chemical equation for the reaction between A and B leading to the formation of C and D. Mention the physical states of all the reactants and products in this equation and indicate the heat change which takes place.
- What is the special name of such a reaction? State one use of such a reaction.
- Name any two types of chemical reactions under which the above reaction can be classified.
A metal X which is resistant to corrosion is produced by the electrolysis of its molten oxide whereas another metal Y which is also resistant to corrosion is produced by the reduction of its oxide with carbon. Metal X can be used in powder form in thermite welding whereas metal Y is used in making cathodes of ordinary dry cells.
- Name the metals X and Y.
- Which of the two metals is more reactive: X or Y?
- Name one ore or metal X. Also write its chemical formula.
- Name one ore of metal Y. Also write its chemical formula.
- Name one alloy of metal X and one alloy of metal Y.
Identify the process shown in the diagram and explain it in short

Answer the following question.
a) What is meant by corrosion?
b) Write names of any two methods of prevention of corrosion.
c) In which method, metal like copper, aluminium are coated with a thin layer of their oxides by means of electrolysis.
d) Explain this method with diagram.
Find the odd man out:
What is done to prevent corrosion of metals?
Choose the correct alternative and rewrite the following:
Iron is _____________________.
Answer the following question:
What is corrosion? Do gold ornaments corrode? Justify.
Answer the following question.
List two properties of alloys.
Give reason.
An iron article should be given a coat of paint
Give a reason why rust turns moist red litmus blue.
State whether the statement given below is true or false. If false write the correct statement.
Either oxygen or moisture is essential for rusting.
Observe the following picture and answer the following questions:

- What is rust?
- Write the chemical formula of rust.
- Write the reaction of oxidation of iron at the anode.
- Write the reaction of oxidation of iron at the cathode.
- What is corrosion?
Corrosion of silver causes a black layer of _______.
Bronze : _______ : : Stainless steel : Fe + Cr + C
Match the columns.
| Group A | Group B |
| 1) Electroplating | a) Pressure cooker |
| 2) Anodising | b) Silver plated spoons |
| c) Coating of tin on copper | |
| d) Coating of Zinc on iron |
Complete flow chart given below.

What is rust?
Write a molecular formula for rust.
Observe the following figure and write the answer of the question.

- Which process is shown in the figure?
- Explain the chemical reaction shown in the figure.
- Write the reactions on anode and cathode.
Give preventive methods by giving examples of corrosion?
The diagram shows the reaction between metal and dil. acid.

What is the reason for different behaviour of Mg in test tube B?
Marble’s popularity began in ancient Rome and Greece, where white and off-white marble were used to construct a variety of structures, from hand-held sculptures to massive pillars and buildings.

The substance not likely to contain CaCO3 is:
Galvanisation is a process used to prevent the rusting of which of the following?
Give an example of a chemical reaction for the following situation:
Sound is produced
