Why does iron lose its luster when exposed to air and water?
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The metals lose their shine on brightness on keeping in air for a long time due to formation of a thin layer of oxide, carbonate or sulphide on their surface by the slow action of various gases present in air.
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Iron loses its lustrous property due to three reasons
- Due to formation of oxide on their surface
- Due to formation of carbonate on their surface
- Due to formation of sulphide on their surface
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