Question
Corrosion is the gradual __________of a metal because it reacts __________ to form a compound that weakens it.
- Drinking away, chemically
- Eating away, physically
- Eating away, chemically
- Drinking away, physically
Hint:
Corrosion happens when metal reacts with non metals in air.
The correct answer is: Eating away, chemically
- When metals are exposed in air they chemically react with the gases in air.
- This leads to changing in chemical composition of metal which causes its degradation.
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Direction
Choose the correct option from the sentences below.
Statement A: Rust is iron oxide, silver tarnish is silver sulfide, and copper tarnish is copper oxide.
Statement B: Corrosion is the gradual “eating away” of a metal.
Direction
Choose the correct option from the sentences below.
Statement A: Rust is iron oxide, silver tarnish is silver sulfide, and copper tarnish is copper oxide.
Statement B: Corrosion is the gradual “eating away” of a metal.
