Question

similarity between combustion and rusting​

Answer 1

Answer:

Combustion is the complete burning of a substance in the presence of oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water whereas rusting is the reaction of a metal with water to form metal oxide. THE ONLY SIMILARITY BETWEEN BOTH THE REACTIONS IS THAT THEY TAKE PLACE IN THE PRESENCE OF FREE OXYGEN

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Answer 2

Answer:

The similarity between combustion and rusting is that both of these processes take place under exposure to oxygen containing air. Infact, it's the process of oxidation that is essential for a substance to burn or rust.