WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN RUSTING AND BURNING?
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Difference between rusting and burning:
Rusting:
- Rusting is the process of formation of iron oxide or red oxide formed on surface of iron and its alloys when exposed to “air and moisture”.
- It requires both oxygen and moisture.
- It is a gradual process.
- Rusting occurs at low temperatures.
- Rusting takes place only in iron and its alloys.
- Rusting results in the reddish coating on the surface due to red or iron oxide formation.
Burning:
- Burning is a process where a substance reacts with the oxygen with the release of “heat and light”.
- It requires only oxygen, moisture is not required.
- It is rapid process
- It needs high temperature
- Burning takes place in fuel, rubber, paper, and many more substances.
- Burning results in black soot and smoke particles.
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