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Explain the following terms with one example each.
(a) Corrosion
(b) Rancidity

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Corrosion is defined as a process where materials, usually metals, deterioate as a result of a chemical reaction with air, moisture, chemicals, etc
For example, iron, in the presence of moisture, reacts with oxygen to form hydrated iron oxide
`4Fe +3O_(2)+nH_(2)O rarr 2Fe_(2)O_(3). nH_(2)O`
Rancidity is the process of oxidation of fats oils that can be easily noticed by the change in taste and smell is known as rancidity
For exampl, the taste and smell of butter changes when kept for long.
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