| Nature of metal | Nature of corroding environment |
| This further depends upon the following: | This further depends upon the following: |
| (a) Position in galvanic series; | (a) Temperature; |
| (b) Purity of metal; | (b) Humidity of air; |
| (c) Nature of surface film; | (c) Effect of pH. |
| (d) Nature of corrosive product. |