Request a call back

Join NOW to get access to exclusive study material for best results

CBSE Class 7 Answered

Write a word equation to represent the process of rusting of iron.Also write the chemical symbols and formulae of all the substances involved
Asked by uddu1112 | 18 May, 2019, 09:01: AM
answered-by-expert Expert Answer

Rusting is a slow oxidation process in which iron slowly reacts with oxygen of the air in the presence of moisture and produces a flaky brown substance called rust. 

 stack 4 Fe with Iron below space plus space stack 3 straight O subscript 2 space end subscript with oxygen below plus stack space 2 xH subscript 2 straight O with water below space rightwards arrow space stack 2 Fe subscript 2 straight O subscript 3. xH subscript 2 straight O with Iron space oxide below

Rust is hydrated ferric oxide ((Fe2O3.xH2O) which forms a reddish brown coating over iron. 

Answered by Ramandeep | 18 May, 2019, 10:13: AM
CBSE 7 - Science
Asked by tkrajkumar87 | 20 Aug, 2023, 10:20: AM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 7 - Science
Asked by smtchetan | 17 Aug, 2020, 11:57: AM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 7 - Science
Asked by ezeeswati | 11 Sep, 2019, 06:36: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 7 - Science
Asked by Parshotamlal04 | 08 Jul, 2019, 04:46: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 7 - Science
Asked by sm_tomar | 10 Aug, 2018, 07:49: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 7 - Science
Asked by sm_tomar | 10 Aug, 2018, 07:48: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 7 - Science
Asked by sm_tomar | 10 Aug, 2018, 07:46: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 7 - Science
Asked by Topperlearning User | 29 Apr, 2014, 02:42: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 7 - Science
Asked by Topperlearning User | 29 Apr, 2014, 02:34: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT ANSWERED BY EXPERT
Get Latest Study Material for Academic year 24-25 Click here
×