Passivation is a similar kind of dynamic balance. Formation of a protective oxide layer. That's how stainless steel, aluminium don't corrode despite being prett

Passivation is a similar kind of dynamic balance. Formation of a protective oxide layer. That's how stainless steel, aluminium don't corrode despite being pretty reactive. See also galvanized steel, which is also pretty dynamic with all the electrochemistry, transfer processes and kinetics going on.