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There are seven different types of iron oxide, all of which can be found in rust at some stage of the process. So the answer to your question is yes but there is a lot more to it than just that.
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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 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.
Do iron oxide dissolve in water?
No- if it did, water would wash away rust (rust is iron oxide)
What is the chemical name for rust?
Rust occurs when metal reacts with oxygen. The process of anything reacting with oxygen is called oxidization. Therefore, a scientific name for rust can be the name of the metal plus oxide (ex: iron oxide).
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.
does rust have the same priorities as rust?
That doesn't make any sense rust is iron oxide
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.
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 do you understand about rust?
Rust is a hydrated iron oxide.
How is rust chemistry?
Rust is a hydrated iron oxide.
What is a common name for iron oxide?
Iron III oxide is generally known as rust.
