3.5 - Corrosion
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Practice Questions
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What is corrosion?
💡 Hint: Think about how metals change when they interact with air and moisture.
What forms when iron rusts?
💡 Hint: Remember the red-brown color that forms.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What reaction causes iron to rust?
💡 Hint: Think about the elements involved in rust formation.
True or False: Coating iron in zinc prevents it from rusting.
💡 Hint: Consider the benefits of a protective layer.
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Challenge Problems
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A scientist claims to have found a new alloy that resists rusting even better than stainless steel. How would you test the effectiveness of this new alloy against corrosion?
💡 Hint: Consider controlled environments for accurate comparisons.
Explain the economic impact of corrosion in infrastructure such as bridges and buildings. What preventive steps can be taken to address this issue?
💡 Hint: Think about both short-term and long-term costs related to infrastructure maintenance.
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