How does iron rust ?

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Definition: Rusting is a chemical process in which iron gets converted into hydrated ferric oxide in the presence of air and water. This is known as rusting.
Fe₂O₃(s)+ xH₂O(l)→Fe₂O_3..xH₂O(s)
In the atmosphere the iron gets rusted in the presence of moisture and air which is present there in the atmosphere.

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