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Define the term: Corrosion

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Corrosion:
Corrosion is a natural process that converts a refined metal into a more chemically-stable form such as oxide, hydroxide, or sulfide.

It is the gradual destruction of materials (usually a metal) by chemical and/or electrochemical reaction with their environment.

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