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Grade 12th pass7 grade science

What is rusting? Give the equation for the formation of rust.

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5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Pawan Prajapati
5 Years ago
Rusting is the slow oxidation of iron by atmospheric oxygen in the presence of water. Equation: 4Fe+3O 2 ​ +2xH 2 ​ O→2Fe 2 ​ O 3 ​ .xH 2 ​ O