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What is rusting reactivity?

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The reaction which occurs between a metal and oxygen producing rust is an oxidation-reduction reaction. The metal is oxidized, as it loses electrons, while oxygen is reduced because it gains electrons. The result is various metal oxides, commonly known as rust.

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This is an oxidation reaction. Oxygen combines with iron, as well as any other non-alloyed metal, as soon as they come in contact with one another.

It could also be called a synthesis, or synthetic reaction - a reaction in which two compounds are used but only one product is made.

Fe (Iron) + O (Oxygen) -----> FeO2

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chemical known as oxidation

rusting is a example of a physical reaction

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oxydation

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