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Neither. Only iron rusts. Other metals oxidize.

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Iron rusts fastest compared to bronze. Iron is more susceptible to corrosion due to its chemical composition, which reacts with oxygen in the air to form iron oxide (rust). Bronze, on the other hand, is a copper alloy that is more resistant to corrosion compared to iron.


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What is the reason why nails rust in water?

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Is copper ferrous metal?

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What is the metal that is rusts easily and its hard solid?

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