Question

Name a metal that forms two types of oxides and rusts in moisture; write their formulae also.

Answer 1

Answer:

The metal that forms two types of oxides and rust in moisture is iron.

Its chemical formula is Fe.

Explanation:

Iron forms rust when exposed to moisture by oxidation.

Iron gets oxidized and forms ferric oxide.

Hence iron is considered as the metal that can form two types of oxides and the chemical formula of iron is Fe.

Answer 2

Answer:

The metal that you are looking for is iron (Fe)

it forms two oxides

1) Ferrous oxide :- FeO

2) Ferric oxide :- Fe2O3

iron when placed in moisture air gets rusted