Question

Can the rusting of iron nails takes occurs in distilled water? Justify your answer

Answer 1

Yes, rusting of iron occurs in distilled water.

Rusting of iron is a redox process in which iron(Fe) gets oxidised and oxygen gets reduced.

The distilled water absorbs oxygen more readily and the rusting process takes place.

$4\mathrm{Fe}+{\mathrm{xH}}_2\mathrm{O}+3{\mathrm{O}}_2\to 2{\mathrm{Fe}}_2{\mathrm{O}}_3.{\mathrm{xH}}_2\mathrm{O}$