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Why do thing rust?

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Rusting is oxidisation. That is the oxygen in the air or water reacts with the iron to form a compound known as FeO2 or rust. All kinds of thing are combinig with oxygen all the time.As a mater of fact your life depends on this process.

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It happens when metals come in long term contact with water and oxygen

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