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    The document describes the chemical reactions that occur when iron is exposed to oxygen and water to form rust. When iron reacts with oxygen in the air, it forms iron(II) oxide (FeO) and iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3). In the presence of water, the oxidation state of iron increases further as it reacts to form iron(III) ions, which then react with water molecules to form iron(II) and iron(III) hydroxides. The hydroxides then dehydrate to form the iron oxides that make up rust through a series of complex chemical reactions.

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    The document describes the chemical reactions that occur when iron is exposed to oxygen and water to form rust. When iron reacts with oxygen in the air, it forms iron(II) oxide (FeO) and iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3). In the presence of water, the oxidation state of iron increases further as it reacts to form iron(III) ions, which then react with water molecules to form iron(II) and iron(III) hydroxides. The hydroxides then dehydrate to form the iron oxides that make up rust through a series of complex chemical reactions.

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    The document describes the chemical reactions that occur when iron is exposed to oxygen and water to form rust. When iron reacts with oxygen in the air, it forms iron(II) oxide (FeO) and iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3). In the presence of water, the oxidation state of iron increases further as it reacts to form iron(III) ions, which then react with water molecules to form iron(II) and iron(III) hydroxides. The hydroxides then dehydrate to form the iron oxides that make up rust through a series of complex chemical reactions.

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    emical formula is FeO.

    on(III) oxide or ferric oxide, where the iron


    om exhibits an oxidation state of +3. The
    emical formula of this compound is
    e2O3.
    xygen is a very good oxidizing agent
    hereas iron is a reducing agent. Therefore,
    e iron atom readily gives up electrons
    hen exposed to oxygen. The chemical
    action is given by:

    e → Fe2+ + 2e–

    he oxidation state of iron is further


    creased by the oxygen atom when water
    present.

    Fe2+ + O2 → 4Fe3+ + 2O2-

    ow, the following acid-base reactions


    cur between the iron cations and the
    ater molecules.

    e2+ + 2H2O ⇌ Fe(OH)2 + 2H+

    e3+ + 3H2O ⇌ Fe(OH)3 + 3H+

    he hydroxides of iron are also formed from


    e direct reaction between the iron cations
    d hydroxide ions.

    2 + H2O + 4e– → 4OH–

    e2+ + 2OH– → Fe(OH)2

    e3+ + 3OH– → Fe(OH)3

    he resulting hydroxides of iron now


    dergo dehydration to yield the iron oxides
    at constitute rust. This process involves
    any chemical reactions, some of which are
    ted below.

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