Question

Define corrosion what is corrosion of iron called write down its chemical equation

Answer 1

Answer:

Corrosion is the irreversible damage or destruction of living tissue or material due to a chemical or electrochemical reaction.

The corrosion of iron is known as rusting. It is an oxidation-reduction process that destroys iron objects left out in open, moist air.

Symbol for Iron is Fe

Symbol for water is H2O

Symbol for rust is Fe2O3

Equation of rusting ---: 4Fe + 6H2O = 2Fe2O3 + 6H2

Answer 2

Destruction of metals after coming in contact with atmospheric gases like oxygen and moisture is called corrosion.

Corrosion of iron is known as rusting.

Fe2 O3. xH2O