The reddish brown substance formed on iron is called_____________.
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Solution
Chemical change:
During a chemical change, the substances undergo a chemical reaction.
As a result of this, new substances (products) are formed which differ in their chemical composition from the original substances.
For example When an object made of iron comes in contact with moist air for some time, it undergoes a chemical change and forms iron oxide, a reddish-brown powdery substance called rust(
Iron oxide (rust) is a new substance and its properties are different from that of iron.
Iron oxide (rust) cannot be changed back into iron, hence it is a permanent and irreversible change.
Therefore, the reddish brown substance formed on iron is called rust.