Iron metal reacts slowly with the oxygen and moisture of damp air to form rust. State whether the rust formed is acidic, basic or neutral.

Iron metal reacts with oxygen to form rust. Rust is chemically known as iron oxide. Since, rust is a metal oxide, hence, it will be basic in nature.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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