The metal iron (Fe) when exposed to moist atmosphere forms hydrated iron oxide as per the following reaction. This process is known as rusting which does not take place in the absence of ‘Y’. Identify ‘Y’ in the reaction.
$F e + O_{2} + Y \to F e_{2} O_{3} . n H_{2} O$

C O_{2}

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H_{2} O

(moisture)

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N_{2}

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F e_{2} O_{3}

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Solution

The correct option is B $H_{2} O$ (moisture)
In the process of rusting, the metal iron reacts with oxygen and moisture that are present in the atmosphere to form hydrated iron oxide as per the following reaction:
$F e + O_{2} + H_{2} O \to F e_{2} O_{3} . n H_{2} O$
The moisture present in atmosphere refers to water vapour $(H_{2} O)$ .

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The metal iron (Fe) when exposed to moist atmosphere forms hydrated iron oxide as per the following reaction. This process is known as rusting which does not take place in the absence of ‘Y’. Identify ‘Y’ in the reaction. Fe+O2+Y→Fe2O3.nH2O

The correct option is B H2O (moisture)In the process of rusting, the metal iron reacts with oxygen and moisture that are present in the atmosphere to form hydrated iron oxide as per the following reaction: Fe+O2+H2O→Fe2O3.nH2O The moisture present in atmosphere refers to water vapour (H2O).

The metal iron (Fe) when exposed to moist atmosphere forms hydrated iron oxide as per the following reaction. This process is known as rusting which does not take place in the absence of ‘Y’. Identify ‘Y’ in the reaction.
$F e + O_{2} + Y \to F e_{2} O_{3} . n H_{2} O$