Single Answer MCQ
Q-00039855

What happens to iron when it is exposed to moisture and air over time?

1

It becomes shiny

2

It rusts

3

It oxidizes

4

It turns to gold

Answer and Solution

Answer

B. It rusts

Solution:

Iron reacts with oxygen and moisture to form iron oxide (rust). This is why rusting is often described in terms of the reddish-brown powder formed.

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