Why does iron rust? Why does this not happen for stainless steel? How else can we protect materials from corrosion? If you want to know, listen to this episode 😉

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Rust – Wikipedia entry

· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rust

Corrsion – Wikipedia entry

· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrosion

Aqua regia – Wikipedia entry

· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqua_regia

Stainless Steel - Wikipedia entry

· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stainless_steel

Protection from Corrosion - Wikipedia entry

· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrosion_inhibitor

· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passivation_(chemistry)

Galvanization - Wikipediaeintrag

· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvanization

Galvanic Series

· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvanic_series

Aluminium vs. Aluminum

· https://www.thoughtco.com/aluminum-or-aluminium-3980635

Video: FuseSchool – Chemistry: Corrosion

· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKMgUCq3npg&t=29s

Valmont Galvanization Advertisement Video: What is Galvanizing

· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6WYxkhum-s

Video: The chemistry of Galvanized Iron: Lessons in Chemistry

· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5DhBPr-TKw

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· https://www.thenakedscientists.com/articles/questions/why-do-some-metals-rust-faster-others

· https://www.quora.com/Why-does-iron-rust-when-it-oxidizes-while-other-metals-stay-more-or-less-the-same

· https://www.patriotfoundry.com/news/metal-corrosion-properties-explained/

· https://www.thoughtco.com/oxidation-reduction-reactions-604037

· https://sciencing.com/effects-oxidation-copper-8613905.html

· https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redox