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In the rusting of iron, 4Fe+3O22Fe2O3, iron is:

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reduced
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oxidised
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precipitated
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hydrolysed
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Solution

The correct option is B oxidised
In the process of rusting of iron, iron is oxidized as oxygen is added to iron 4Fe+3O22Fe2O3. Because of the addition of oxygen, it is termed as oxidation.

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