Which of the Following Statements About Corrosion Is False

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about corrosion is false?

• A)Patina is the layer of tarnish that gives silver a richer appearance.
• B)The oxidation of most metals by oxygen is spontaneous.
• C)Most metals will develop a thin oxide coating,which protects their internal atoms from oxidation.
• D)A car exposed to the elements will rust faster in the Midwest than in Arizona.
• E)All of these are true.

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