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What is meant by the rusting of iron ? State two conditions necessary for the rusting of iron to occur. Explain how, rusting damages iron objects.

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### Step-by-Step Solution **Step 1: Definition of Rusting of Iron** Rusting of iron is a chemical process in which iron reacts with oxygen in the presence of moisture (water) to form a reddish-brown flaky substance known as rust. The chemical reaction can be represented as: \[ 4Fe + 3O_2 + 6H_2O \rightarrow 4Fe(OH)_3 \] This further dehydrates to form hydrated ferric oxide, commonly referred to as rust. ...
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  • Rusting of iron is

    A
    A decomposition process
    B
    A photochemical process
    C
    An electrochemical
    D
    A reduction process
  • Which state is necessary for rusting of iron ?

    A
    Absence of `O_2`
    B
    Presence of `CO_2`
    C
    Absence of Water
    D
    Presence of `O_2`
  • ……. prevents the rusting of iron.

    A
    Copper
    B
    Zinc
    C
    Aluminium
    D
    Silver
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