Question

Is rusting an oxidation reaction? Justify with an equation
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Answer 1

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• ➺ It is the most common corrosion of metal around. For iron to rust, oxygen and water must be present. Rusting is a redox reaction whereby oxygen acts as the oxidising agent and iron acts as the reducing agent. ... The iron(II) hydroxide is then further oxidised by oxygen to form hydrated iron(III) oxide, Fe2O3

Answer 2

Explanation:

Oxidation is loss of electrons, gain of oxygen or loss of hydrogen. Reduction is gain of electrons, loss of oxygen or gain or hydrogen. Rusting is an example of oxidation.

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