This presentation summarizes various factors that influence the rate of corrosion. It discusses primary factors related to the metal, including the nature of the metal, surface state of the metal, and nature of corrosion products. Secondary environmental factors are also covered, such as pH of the medium, temperature, presence of oxidizing agents, humidity, and area effect. The presentation was delivered by Ariful Islam to the Department of Chemistry at Khulna University of Engineering & Technology in Bangladesh.