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Rust is ______


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  • Iron metal reacts with moist air and forms hydrated Iron oxide known as Rust.
  • The Iron gets oxidized by Oxygen present in the air.
  • A formation of a reddish-brown coat on the metal's surface takes place. It is due to the formation of Iron oxide.
  • Rusting is an oxidation reaction.

Rust is Hydrated Iron Oxide.


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