A metal slowly eaten away in the presence of air and water towards it is mixed with carbon Nickel and chromium identify the metal

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Iron is the metal which is eaten away in the presence of air and water due to the formation of rust.
To avoid rusting of Iron it is mixed with carbon and nickel to form an alloy named as stainless steel.

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