Question

Is rust different from iron

Answer 1

no rust is a oxide made by combination of air water iron

Answer 2

Rust is an iron oxide, a usually red oxide formed by the redox reaction ofiron and oxygen in the presence of water or air moisture. Several forms ofrust are distinguishable both visually and by spectroscopy, and form underdifferent circumstances.

Well let us first get cleared with a simple meaning of it. Yes,rust is different from ironbecause iron is a material or an element where as rust is the coating formed upon it due to the reaction of iron and oxygen.