Corrosion is the wearing away of materials, often a refined metal such as iron or copper, because of chemical reactions, mainly oxidation. It occurs when an exposed surface reacts with atmospheric agents such as moisture and oxygen. In metals it is a spontaneous natural process that converts the metal into more stable forms, typically oxides.
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