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Is rusting an example of corrosion?

Yes, rusting is a specific type of corrosion that occurs on iron and its alloys when they are exposed to oxygen and moisture. This process creates iron oxide, commonly known as rust, which weakens the material over time.


What type of change rusting of nail?

It's an oxidation reaction forming iron oxide (rust). Basically: iron + oxygen = iron oxide Iron, (Fe) is an element and react easily with the element Oxygen (O2) the resultant material is a compound known as rust or iron oxide, (FeO2) this proces is known as oxidization.


What type of structures are affected by rusting?

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Why does metal rust and what is the chemical reaction for rusting?

== == Being a layman, this answer will be a lay answer, until a chemist can improve it. The word rust is often used generically to describe the corrosion of several metals, BUT in actuality, ONLY IRON, or metal alloys containing IRON can rust. Most metal do corrode, but the term rust applys only to ferrous [iron] metals. The rusting of iron is an oxidation-reduction type of chemical reaction whereby oxygen combines with the outer region of the iron containing metal.


Do rusting occur inside human body given that there is presence of ions n oxygen in human body?

No, rusting is a specific type of corrosion that occurs on iron and steel surfaces exposed to oxygen and water. The human body contains various ions and oxygen, but the chemical environment inside the body is tightly regulated to prevent this type of corrosion from occurring. Rusting is not a phenomenon that takes place inside the human body.

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What type of reaction occurs and how does the mass of the object after rusting compared with its original mass?

1. Rusting is an oxidation reaction of iron.2. The mass of an object increase after rusting.


What is the chemical reaction for rusting?

2Fe + 02 --> 2FeO (depending on the type of iron)


What type of reaction occurs and how does the mass of the object after rusting compare with its original mass?

Rusting is a chemical reaction known as oxidation. When a metal object rusts, it gains mass because the iron in the metal reacts with oxygen to form iron oxide (rust). The mass of the object after rusting will be greater than its original mass due to the addition of the iron oxide.


When you mix iron and water it makes rust what is this type of rust called?

This is a normal rusting.


What type of change is involved in rusting of iron name the product formed?

Chemical change


Is rusting an example of corrosion?

Yes, rusting is a specific type of corrosion that occurs on iron and its alloys when they are exposed to oxygen and moisture. This process creates iron oxide, commonly known as rust, which weakens the material over time.


Does iodine rust?

No, iodine does not rust because rusting is a specific type of corrosion that occurs only in metals, particularly iron and steel, when exposed to oxygen and moisture. Iodine is a non-metallic element that does not exhibit rusting behavior.


What type of energy causes rusting to occur?

Rusting occurs due to a chemical reaction between iron, oxygen in the air, and water, resulting in the formation of iron oxide. This reaction is driven by both chemical energy and environmental factors such as humidity and temperature.


What type of reaction occurres when iron has rusted and how does the mass of the object after rusting compare with its original mass?

The mass would be greater


Why is rusting a chemical change?

Rusting is a reaction which combines molecules to form other molecules: metal + oxygen -> rust. The definition of a chemical reaction is molecules turning into other molecules, so rusting is a chemical reaction.


What type of metal?

There are no types of metal rust usuallyBut some are considered as so like fast undergoing metal rust,slow undergoing metal rust and non-rusting metalsFast undegoing metal rusts are-iron and copperSlow undergoing are-Nickel oxide.Non-rusting metals- Gold,Platinum,Palladium,Iridium,Rhodium,Lead,Stainless teel,Mercury.


When iron is left outside in the weather it turns reddish brown What is happening What type of reaction is this?

Rusting? Oxidation reaction? Chemical reaction