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Question
A bucket made of plastic does not rust like a bucket made of iron. Why?
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Solution
- The reason is due to their chemical composition.
- The bucket is made of plastic which does not react with the oxygen and humidity present in air.
- While the iron reacts with the oxygen, air corrodes to form rust.
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