A reddish layer of rust can form on old iron nails and bikes. In this chemical reaction, iron reacts slowly with oxygen in the air. The chemical name for rust is iron oxide. What are the reactions and products of this reaction. Write down the equation, in words, for the formation of rust.
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The chemical reaction for iron nail (Fe) combines with oxygen (O2) to form rust, or iron oxide (Fe2O3). The equation for this reaction is: 4Fe+ 3O2 â†' 2Fe2O.
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