# Rusting and corrosion

> Metals such as iron slowly react with oxygen and moisture in air (rusting/corrosion); coatings such as paint, zinc or another metal protect them.

> [ar-EG] metals زي الـ iron بتتفاعل بالراحة مع الـ oxygen والـ moisture اللي في الهوا (ده الـ rusting/corrosion)؛ والطبقات اللي بنغطيها بيها، زي الدهان أو الـ zinc أو metal تاني، بتحميها.

Part of: Transition Elements (https://yaani.ai/ar/learn/chemistry/chem-s3-en.ch1)

## Builds on

- Acidic and basic oxides


Source: https://yaani.ai/ar/concept/chem.rusting-corrosion