Iron articles are shiny when new, but get coated with a reddish-brown powder when left for some time.

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This statement is true. Iron articles are shiny when new, but get coated with a reddish-brown powder when left for some time. This process is called as rusting of iron. The reddish brown powder is known as rust and it is formed when a metal is attacked by substances around it such as moisture, acids, etc.

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