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What element is required for the processes of burning and rusting to occur?

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Answer:

iron,oxygen,and water

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Rust requires three chemicals in order to form: iron, oxygen, and water. Because of the electrochemical nature of the reaction, dissolved electrolytes in water aid the reaction.
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