Question

The chemical reaction involved in the corrosion of iron metal is that of ______.

Options

• oxidation as well as displacement

• reduction as well as combination

• oxidation as well as combination

• reduction as well as displacement

Answer 1

The chemical reaction involved in the corrosion of iron metal is that of oxidation as well as combination.

Explanation:

During corrosion, iron metal reacts with oxygen gas in the presence of moisture to form hydrated iron(III) oxide (rust). This is an oxidation reaction because oxygen is added to the iron. It is also a combination reaction because multiple reactants (iron, oxygen, and water) fuse together to form a single compound.