Question

Dry corrosion is also called as _________

(a) Chemical corrosion

(b) Electrochemical corrosion

(c) Wet corrosion

(d) Oxidation corrosion

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Origin of the question is Types of Corrosion and Passivity topic in chapter Electro Chemical Cells and Corrosion of Applied Chemistry

Answer 1

Correct option is (a) Chemical corrosion

To elaborate: Dry corrosion is also called as the chemical corrosion. The corrosion is divided into two types. They are dry corrosion and wet corrosion.