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The reddish brown substance formed on iron is called_____________.


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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(Fe) 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((Fe2O3)
  • 4Fe(s)iron+3O2(g)oxygenfrommoistair2Fe2O3(s)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.


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