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Rusting is a chemical process that changed the strength and integrity of objects made of iron or iron alloys. Which of the following statements correctly describes the rusting process below? 4 Fe(s) + 3O2 (g) yields 2 Fe2O3 (s)

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The chemical reaction of rusting of iron happens between iron metal and oxygen gas in the presence of water. The product would be iron oxide. The balanced reaction would be

4Fe + 3O2 = 2Fe2O3

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