2007-01-11 16:51:07 · 8 answers · asked by agha shoaib 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
rust is a specific product formed when iron corrodes in the presence of water and oxygen. (iron oxide)
corrosion is the general process of destruction of metal by oxidizing it.
2007-01-11 17:20:53 · answer #1 · answered by Dr W 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The corrosion is the phenomenon of chemical reaction between two metals or between metals and oxygen+humidity. Rust is only the corrosion of Iron or steel(contains pure Iron). Is a product of corrosion of this element or of the alloy (between pure Iron and Carbon).
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2007-01-11 17:30:41 · answer #2 · answered by Dfriend 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rust is a particular chemical reaction with certain metals/elements. Corrosion is a broader form of that.
2007-01-11 16:59:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm, i think corrosion is when something is eaten away by something else and rust is just oxidization with a metal (eg. iron reacts with oxygen to make that orangy rust)
2007-01-11 17:26:59 · answer #4 · answered by Mutley! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
corrosion is a general term for decay. when things made of metal corrode it is called rust.
2007-01-11 16:59:00 · answer #5 · answered by dank2go 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rust :
It happens only with iron and its alloys.scientifically speakimg it is the oxidation of ferrous content in iron.Due to rust the metal may corrode.
Corrosion:
Any thing which is sujected to detorioration we call it has corrosion.For ex: silver may corrode.But silver dosent get rusted.Only iron or steel does.
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2007-01-11 17:46:13 · answer #6 · answered by prabhu_be_eee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CORROSION IS A CHEMICAL ACTION.RUST IS A PRODUCT MATERIAL BY THE ACTION OF CORROSION.
2007-01-11 17:01:31 · answer #7 · answered by S.S.KUMAR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rust is a form of currosion. currosion is just what you call something when it statrs to rot away or decay or breakdown.
2007-01-11 16:56:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋