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Corrosion is the broad term for something that something is being broken down or eaten away due to chemical reaction. For example dis colorization of a painted object that has been in the sun. You can see some red cars turn pink in time if not take care of. Or i metal when you leave nickel in lemon juice above the water line will turn green and when you wipe it away it feels all rough and that is corrosion

Rust is a specific type of corrosion that consists of iron being reacting with water (or moist air) causing iron oxides

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What is the common name for corrosion?

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What is the difference between corrosion and errosion?

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