Oxidation of iron/Rusting
ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Oxidation of iron/Rusting
- Iron combines with oxygen to form rust
- The oxidation process of iron is known as rusting
- Rust is a reddish-brown crust that forms on iron
- It is iron oxide
- \text{iron+oxygen}\rightarrow\text{iron oxide}
- Most iron objects such as nails, paper clips, wires and iron coins rust when they are exposed to the […]
Investigating the rusting of iron ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Experiment: Investigating the rusting of iron 
Rusting iron nails. Image credit corrosionist.com ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Experiment: Investigating the corrosion of plated of plated iron 