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Rust is caused when oxygen reacts with iron.
Iron oxide does not cause rust, it is rust.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoYes, iron can form red-brown flaky rust. It is one of the variant forms of rust when it reacts with oxygen.
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What is formed when iron combines with oxygen in the air?
Iron reacting with oxygen produces rust, Fe2O3 (Iron (III) oxide) or FeO2 (Iron (II) oxide) depending on the composition of the iron.
What is a common name for iron oxide?
Iron III oxide is generally known as rust.
Is rust iron oxide a compound?
Rust is made by Fe and O. So rust is not organic.
What compound causes limestone rock to be yellow in colour?
Iron oxide can cause yellow to rust colored staining in limestone.
Is rust a mineral?
Rust occurs when iron and oxygen meet and the oxygen causes the iron to decay. Yes in a way, rust is the corroded metal iron.
What is formed when iron combines with oxygen in the air?
Iron reacting with oxygen produces rust, Fe2O3 (Iron (III) oxide) or FeO2 (Iron (II) oxide) depending on the composition of the iron.
Where is iron oxide located?
iron oxide is called rust. where is rust found?
Is rust an element of iron and oxygen called iron oxide?
Rust is not an element but compounds of iron. The brown oxide of iron is ferrous oxide and the black oxide of iron is ferric oxide.
Why is rust an element?
Rust is not an element. Rust is a compound which is made up of iron oxide.
What does rust and iron form?
Rust is an iron oxide, Fe2O3.
What is the main compound in rust?
The scientific name for rust is iron oxide. It is made up of the elements iron and oxygen. Turning iron to iron oxide is an example of corrosion.
What types of reactions cause rust?
Rust is usually caused by a reaction known as oxidation, where iron reacts with oxygen to form iron oxide.
Why Rust is compound?
A compound is 2 or more elements permanently combined. Rust is a combination of iron and oxygen, both elements- into iron oxide, a compound.
Do iron oxide dissolve in water?
No- if it did, water would wash away rust (rust is iron oxide)
What is a common name for iron oxide?
Iron III oxide is generally known as rust.
What do you understand about rust?
Rust is a hydrated iron oxide.
How is rust chemistry?
Rust is a hydrated iron oxide.
