Q. Rusting of iron involves :

A
Oxidation
B
Reduction
C
Decomposition
D
Displacement
Solution:

Another word for rust is ‘iron oxide’. An oxide is a compound that contains a metal or a non-metal combined with oxygen. Oxidisation is the chemical process of combining a substance with oxygen. When iron comes into contact with the oxygen in the water, a chemical reaction occurs to make a new compound.

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