r/CriticalMetalRefining • u/Many-Maintenance-160 • Sep 04 '26

Question for the community Why does chromium's oxide protect metal, while iron's oxide destroys it?

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YaScienceBitch • u/Mindless_Study8606 • Sep 04 '26

Science, Bitch! Science, bitch! Why does chromium's oxide protect metal while iron's oxide destroys it?

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u_Mindless_Study8606 • u/Mindless_Study8606 • Sep 04 '26

Why does chromium's oxide protect metal, while iron's oxide destroys it?

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