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What is corrosion
The process by which metals slowly react with substances in their environment to form new chemicals
What is rusting
An extreme types of corrosion that only happens to iron. When the iron reacts with oxygen in the air to form an orange chemical called iron oxide
What is the another name for group 7 elements
The halogens
What group is the noble gases
Group 0
What is the name for group 1 elements
Alkaline metals
What is an exothermic reaction
A reaction which transfers energy to its surroundings
What is an endothermic reaction
A reaction that takes in energy from the surroundings so the temp of surrounding decreases
What 3 things make up the fire triangle
Oxygen,heat and fuel
What are fuels
Fuels are chemicals which react with oxygen to release energy
