rusting out 8.2

Question 1

rusting

Answer 1

rusting: the corrosion of iron

Question 2

corrosion

Answer 2

corrosion: a chemical reaction that wears away a metal. Air, water or chemicals in air and water, as well as many household substances, can be corrosive. Many acids and other corrosive substances are dangerous.

Question 3

rust

Answer 3

rust: a brown substance formed when iron reacts with oxygen and water