Question

can rusting be called combusion. why

Answer 1

no. combusion is burning in presence of oxygen. but rusting is not a burning process. rusting is a metal decay process.

Answer 2

• The process of rusting cannot be called combustion due to the following reasons : Combustion produces energy in the form of heat. ... Combustion is a chemical process in which a combustible substance reacts with oxygen to produce heat and light whereas in rusting, a metal reacts with oxygen to produce metallic oxide.