Question

.Rohit took a sample of rust and made in to a suspension with water And he tested the solution with blue and red litmus paper. What will be his observation? What is the nature of rust? .Is it acidic or basic? Give reason.​

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Explanation:

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We know that Rust is a substance formed when iron reacts with moist air. Rust has a chemical formula of Fe₂0₃. x H₂O

Since Fe is a metal, Rust is nothing but a metal oxide.

We know that Metal oxides are basic in nature. Hence on adding water to rust we get Basic Hydroxide.

Observation: So the solution will change red litmus paper to blue and blue litmus paper has no change.

Conclusion: Rust is basic in nature.

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