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What is the term for the reddish-brown hydrated oxide formed on iron?

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What is the term for the reddish-brown hydrated oxide formed on iron?
posted Aug 16, 2017 by Aastha Joshi

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Rust
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.

answer Aug 13, 2018 by Aks
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