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What is the reaction between iron and oxygen which is called rusting.


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When Iron and oxygen mix it makes rusting happen.

Anything made of steel (which is mainly iron) can rust is not covered, mainly when it’s wet.

The formula is 4Fe + 3O2 = 2Fe2O3, 322

Fe = Iron

O = Oxygen


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