Question

the corrosion of iron is called _________

Answer 1

the corrosion of iron is called rusting

Answer 2

Rust is another name for iron oxide, which occurs when iron or an alloy that contains iron, like steel, is exposed to oxygen and moisture for a long period of time. Over time, the oxygen combines with the metal at an atomic level, forming a new compound called an oxide and weakening the bonds of the metal itself...Hence, the corrosion of iron is called rusting..