Consider the following statements 1 Rusting is formed by reaction of iron and oxygen in the presence...........

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Consider the following statements:

1. Rusting is formed by reaction of iron and oxygen in the presence of water or air moisture.

2. Due to rusting the weight of iron increases.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 Nor 2

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Explanation:

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.