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n200080 [17]
3 years ago
8

Why is rusted iron an example of an oxidation–reduction reaction? electrons are exchanged?

Chemistry
2 answers:
rodikova [14]3 years ago
7 0
Electrons are exchanged, yes.
Aleks [24]3 years ago
6 0

Answer : The rusted iron is an example of an oxidation–reduction reaction because electrons are exchanged.

Explanation :

Iron rusting : It is a chemical process in which the an iron nail react with water and oxygen to give iron oxide as a product. Rusting of iron is an oxidation-reduction reaction in which iron losses electrons to oxygen atom.

Oxidation-reduction reaction : It is a reaction in which oxidation and reduction reaction occur simultaneously.

Oxidation reaction : It is the reaction in which a substance looses its electrons. In this oxidation state increases.

Reduction reaction : It is the reaction in which a substance gains electrons. In this oxidation state decreases.

The balanced chemical reaction for rusting of irons is,

4Fe(s)+3O_2(g)\rightarrow 2Fe_2O_3(s)

Half reactions of oxidation and reduction are :

Oxidation : Fe(s)\rightarrow Fe^{3+}+3e^-

Reduction : \frac{1}{2}O_2+2e^-\rightarrow O^{2-}

From this reaction we conclude that the electrons are getting transferred from iron to oxygen.

Hence, the rusted iron is an example of an oxidation–reduction reaction because electrons are exchanged.

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