Metals, corrosion and word equations

is a natural process, which can occur to most metals. It is the gradual destruction of metals by chemical reaction with their environment, to form an oxide.

is the red or orange coating that forms on the surface of iron when exposed to air and moisture.

Metal + oxygen → metal oxide

g E.g : Zinc + Oxygen → Zinc oxide

Metal + water → metal hydroxide

Hydrochloric acid - HCl

Sulfuric acid - H2SO4

Nitric acid - HNO3