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


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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.

4Fe+xH2O+3O22Fe2O3.xH2O


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