Question

can the process of rusting be called combustion

Answer 1

No, it cannot. Rusty no is the decay of iron whereas combustion is the process of a material combining with a fuel and oxygen in the air to catch fire.

Answer 2

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The process of rusting cannot be called combustion because in this process no heat and light is produced. Due to this reason, iron is not considered as combustible substance.