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Localized corrosion that forms small holes or cavities on a metal surface is called:

  1. Pitting corrosion
  2. Uniform corrosion
  3. Galvanic corrosion
  4. Erosion corrosion

Answer

A. Pitting corrosion

Solution

Common in stainless steels exposed to chlorides.

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