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Oxidation is defined as the interaction between oxygen molecules and all the different substances they may contact, from metal to living tissue. Technically, however, with the discovery of electrons, oxidation came to be more precisely defined as the loss of at least one electron when two or more substances interact. Those substances may or may not include oxygen. (Incidentally, the opposite of oxidation is reduction - the addition of at least one electron when substances come into contact with each other.) Sometimes oxidation is not such a bad thing, as in the formation of super-durable anodized aluminum. Other times, oxidation can be destructive, such as the rusting of an automobile or the spoiling of fresh fruit.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoWhen iron oxidizes, it rusts. In this process, solid iron comes in contact with oxygen and transfers its electrons to oxygen. This loss of electrons is responsible for iron's oxidation and concurrent rusting.
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When a piece of metal is sitting outside and it begins to rust this is a chemical reaction is this true or false?
Both true and false. Rusting is both a chemical reaction (converting iron to iron oxide) and a physical process (the iron oxide absorbs water and hydrates, causing it to expand and fracture the rusting metal into pieces).
Is rusting of iron is photochemical process?
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Is water boiling sugar dissolving or nails rusting a chemical reaction?
Water boiling is a physical process; also dissolving. Rusting is a chemical process (oxidation).
What is the relationship between oxidizing and oxidizing agent?
relationship between oxidation and oxidising agent in a redox reaction
Is corrosion a chemical property or chemical change?
Corrosion, or rusting, is the oxidation of a substance, and therefore a chemical reaction. The most well known corrosion is the rusting of iron, in which the iron is oxidised by oxygen. Both metals and non-metals can therefore undergo corrosion, and it can be by any oxidising agent, and therefore not need be oxygen.
Can the process of rusting be called rusting?
Yes, it is correct.
Is rusting an irreversible cause?
Rusting is an irreversible process.
What is another scientific word for rusting?
Oxidising, or oxidation. Rust forms from the oxidation of iron, creating Ferrous Oxide (rust). also chickenrust
Is iron rusting in a charge of chemical?
No, iron rusting is oxidation process
What is the process rusting called?
Oxidation
When a piece of metal is sitting outside and it begins to rust this is a chemical reaction is this true or false?
Both true and false. Rusting is both a chemical reaction (converting iron to iron oxide) and a physical process (the iron oxide absorbs water and hydrates, causing it to expand and fracture the rusting metal into pieces).
Is rusting of iron is photochemical process?
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What elements undergoes rusting?
Most of the metals will oxidize, but the only one for which that process is called "rusting" is iron.
When rusting of iron take plce?
When Iron became in contact with water and oxygen or other strong oxidants or acids the rusting took place. The rusting is an electrochemical process which started with the transfer of electrons form iron to oxygen. If salt is present then it also accelerate the rusting process.
Is water boiling sugar dissolving or nails rusting a chemical reaction?
Water boiling is a physical process; also dissolving. Rusting is a chemical process (oxidation).
What is the relationship between oxidizing and oxidizing agent?
relationship between oxidation and oxidising agent in a redox reaction
What is the process called for the combining of metal with oxygen?
Rusting
