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Chemistry is all around us
Copyright 2015
This project has been funded with
support from the European Commission

Educational Packages

Chemistry and Art

Chemical Analysis of Historical Materials and Cultural Heritage Objects

Chemistry and Metal Objects of Cultural Heritage

Chemistry and Metal Objects of Cultural Heritage

Step 2 - Exercises

What is corrosion?

  • formation of rust on old iron
  • degradation process composed of environment substances oxidation and metal reduction
  • degradation process composed of environment substances reduction and metal oxidation
  • a term superior to the term “degradation”
  • the only damage possibility of metal objects of cultural heritage