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Rusting is an oxidation reaction where iron reacts with water and oxygen to form hydrated iron(iii) oxide.

Iron + Oxygen + Water --------- Hydrated iron oxide

Experiment

• nail in oxygen + water
• nail in boiled water
• nail in salty water
• nail wrapped in magnesium in water
• nail in calcium chloride

The nail in the distilled water has rusted the…