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9 grade science

Rusting of an article made up of iron is called:(A) corrosion and it is a physical as well as a chemical change(B) dissolution and it is a physical change(C) corrosion and it is a chemical change(D) dissolution and it is a chemical change

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The correct answer is (C) corrosion, and it is a chemical change. Rusting is a specific type of corrosion that occurs when iron reacts with oxygen and water in the presence of other impurities. This reaction forms a reddish-brown compound known as iron(III) oxide, commonly called rust. Corrosion involves a chemical transformation of the iron surface, which is why it is considered a chemical change rather than a physical change.