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Iron reacts with oxygen to form Fe2O3 also known as rust. Oxygen requires two electrons to fill it's valence shell so iron loses electrons.
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What element does iron reacts with when it burns?
oxygen
How does oxidation relate to erosion?
Oxidation means to lose electrons. Here is an example. A car gets rusty. This is a result from iron reacting with oxygen to form Fe2O3. The voltage required for oxidation of iron metal is .41V, but when it reacts with oxygen it becomes oxidized (lose electrons) forming Fe2+ which has a high "reduction" (the gaining of electrons) voltage (.76 V). The electrons will go to Fe2O3 since it wants to gain electrons, rust, causing the metal to disappear and allowing rust to form. Here's a way to think of this, Iron and Rust are simply having a game of Tug of War. Rust is stronger than iron, so it will pull iron to its side easily causing iron to lose (disappear). Hope this helps :)
What is the word that means reacts with oxygen to produce rust?
Iron
Why is rusting of iron fast in rainy season?
Iron rusts because it reacts with oxygen. The oxygen in water reacts with iron quicker than oxygen in air, and the air outside is often damp, and there is the rain as well.
Is there iron on moon?
No. Water and oxygen reacts with iron to form rust.
What gas in the air reacts with iron to make it rusty?
oxygen reacts with iron and forms rust Oxygen reacts with iron to form iron oxide.
When iron reacts with oxygen to form rust each iron atom.?
In that reaction, each iron atom loses three electrons.
When iron reacts with oxygen to form rust each iron atom losses or gains ions?
Each iron atom loses three electrons.
Reacts with oxygen to produce rust?
Iron reacts with oxygen to produce rust.
When iron reacts with oxygen to form rust each iron atom losses or gains irons?
The iron atom doesn't gain or loss "irons". The question does not make sense.
What element does iron reacts with when it burns?
oxygen
When iron reacts with oxygen is the oxide a gas?
No.
What is the main compound found in rust?
oxygen and iron, the oxygen in the air or water reacts with the iron
When iron reacts with oxygen to form rust each iron atom?
When iron reactions with oxygen to form rust, the iron atoms, Fe reacts with the oxygen atoms, O2 to create iron (III) oxide, Fe2O3.4Fe + 3O2 -----> 2Fe2O3Or2Fe + 3/2O2 -----> Fe2O3
When iron reacts with oxygen to form rust each iron does what?
When iron reactions with oxygen to form rust, the iron atoms, Fe reacts with the oxygen atoms, O2 to create iron (III) oxide, Fe2O3.4Fe + 3O2 -----> 2Fe2O3Or2Fe + 3/2O2 -----> Fe2O3
What is given off when iron reacts with oxygen?
ironoxide
What reacts with iron to make rust?
Water. ---------- Oxygen
