Which mechanism accelerates corrosion when stainless steel's chromium concentration falls below a threshold?

💡 Explanation

Loss of passivity occurs because reduced Cr hinders formation of the chromium oxide passivation layer as per equilibrium. Therefore, corrosion accelerates, rather than reduced galvanic potential because the layer no longer protects against oxidation in oxidizing environments.

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