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Published on: August 11, 2026
Which of the following statement is not correct about corrosion?
A
Corrosion causes enormous damage to buildings, bridges, ships and to all objects made of metals especially that of iron.
B
In corrosion, a metal is oxidised by loss of electrons to oxygen and formation of oxides.
C
The chemical formula of rust is 
.
.
D
Galvanised iron does not rust.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
The chemical formula of rust is 
.
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