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10.3.1 Corrosion and its prevention
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What is corrosion?

What is corrosion?

Three test tubes showing that iron needs both oxygen and water to rust

Corrosion is the gradual destruction of a metal by chemical reactions with substances in its surroundings. It happens at the surface where the metal meets its environment.

10.3.1 Corrosion and its prevention Lesson

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Step-by-step lessons on AQA GCSE Chemistry 10.3.1 Corrosion and its prevention. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Nail the core quantitative topics — moles, balancing equations and calculations — early on, since they underpin higher-tier questions across every paper and topic.

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