The process of rusting is an example of the formation of

Remigiusvictory

2 years ago

my school The answer is A not C rusting occurs when iron combines with atmospheric oxygen and water which is accelerated by Carbon dioxide to for a hydrated brown iron (iii) oxide
2fe+3H2O-----Fe2O3 +3H2 rust
iron is a metal and generally oxides of metals are basic while those of non metals are acidic.
Fe2O3 is insoluble hence it is not an alkali but it is a base
please my school review this

Tyshey

2 years ago

My sch your explanation is contradicting with your answer it is meant to be Acidic not Basic.

KehindeMohammad

2 years ago

Shouldn't the answer be A. We all know that oxides of metals is termed as "Basic Oxides".

De sage

1 year ago

yh
Fe2O3 is a basic oxide

Tsigerh

1 year ago

you said the answer is A but in the explanation u said the answer is b

Sesom31

2 years ago

iron oxide is basic. because it gives salt and water on reacting with acids like sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid

atariatap2022

2 years ago

The correct answer is A

Ololadefabuyi

2 months ago

Non metals form acidic oxides
Metals form basic oxides