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When iron is exposed to oxygen it rusts or oxidizes. Which of these represents the balanced equation for this chemical change?

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Rust is an iron oxide, usually red oxide formed by the redox reaction of iron and oxygen ... Although some people refer to rust generally as "oxidation",Under these corrosive conditions, iron hydroxide species are formed.
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