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Stainless steel resists corrosion mainly because it contains at least about:
- 2% carbon
- 10.5–12% chromium
- 5% copper
- 1% lead
Answer
B. 10.5–12% chromium
Solution
Chromium forms a thin, self-healing Cr2O3 passive film.
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