Selective corrosion

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010674",
  "term": "Selective corrosion",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A form of corrosion where one component of an alloy or composite material is preferentially attacked and removed, leaving the other components largely intact. This process can lead to a weakening of the material's structure and altered mechanical properties. An example is dezincification in brass, where zinc is selectively leached out.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "corrosion",
    "mole"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1989, 61, 19. 'Electrochemical corrosion nomenclature (Recommendations 1988)' on page 21 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198961010019)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/selective-corrosion/"
}