Question

What is the term used for corrosion of iron?

Answer 1

Rusting

• Corrosion of elemental iron and its alloys, such as steel, is known as rusting.
• If a piece of iron is in the open in the air for some time, It develops a brownish coating.
• This process is called rusting and the substance is called rust.

So, the term used for corrosion of iron is rusting.