Question
Explain the mechanism of rusting?
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Answer
Rust is chemically known as hydrated ferric oxide (it is formulated as $Fe _2 O _3 \cdot xH _2 O$ ).
Rusting results in the formation of scaling reddish – brown hydrated ferric oxide on the surface of iron and iron-containing materials.
Rusting results in the formation of scaling reddish – brown hydrated ferric oxide on the surface of iron and iron-containing materials.
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