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प्रश्न
What is corrosion?
Give a brief account of corrosion.
What is meant by corrosion?
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उत्तर
Corrosion is the damage caused to the metal by the chemical reaction of air, water, and acids with the surface of the metal. Generally, reactive metals corrode easily, and non-reactive metals have good resistance to corrosion.
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`F_e(s) → Fe^(2+) (aq) +2e^-`
Reaction on anode region :
`O_2(g) + 4H^+(aq) +............................ → 2H_2 O (l) `
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Give solutions by giving examples of corrosion?
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Sound is produced
