Question

rusting of iron nail is what type of reaction

Answer 1

Another word for rust is 'iron oxide'. An oxide is a compound that contains a metal or a non-metal combined with oxygen. Oxidisation is the chemical process of combining a substance with oxygen. When iron comes into contact with the oxygen in water, a chemical reaction occurs to make a new compound.

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Answer 2

Rusting of an iron nail is a Chemical reaction because it changes the chemical properties of nail