What happens when iron is exposed to water and oxygen?

What happens when iron is exposed to water and oxygen?

Correct Answer: rusting
combustion
smoking
shrinking

Explanation: Corrosion involves the formation of an oxidized form of a metal by an electrochemical process. A common example is the rusting of iron when exposed to water and oxygen. The tarnishing of silver and the red or green deposits formed on copper are other examples. Corrosion in all its forms costs the U. S. millions of dollars each year in expenses for metal replacement.

Join our channels for latest updates

WhatsApp Telegram

More Random Questions

Q: Humans are among the most versatile of mammals with what type of diet?
Ans: vegetarian

Q: Which Mughal emperor built the Itimad-ud-Daulah tomb?
Ans: Jahangir

Q: In Sushruta Samhita, which Karna Roga is caused by Vata?
Ans: Karnanada

Q: What do you call organisms that store chemical energy in carbohydrate food molecules they produce themselves?
Ans: autotrophs

Q: Water is used by the plant to move materials up from the roots to make what?
Ans: fruit

Q: What is the term for the ability of a fluid to exert an upward force on any object placed in it?
Ans: buoyancy

Q: Prokaryotes can reproduce quickly by what?
Ans: binary fission

Q: What is telomere shortening associated with?
Ans: changing

Q: What kind of reproduction generates most of the genetic variation that makes evolutionary adaptation possible?
Ans: synthetic reproduction

Q: Which Pallava ruler was a poet and dramatist?
Ans: Mahendravarman I

Q: What indicates a failing shock absorber?
Ans: Bumpy ride

Q: What was the outcome of the Battle of Plassey in 1757?
Ans: British political dominance

Q: What is the volume of air inhaled and exhaled with each breath called?
Ans: tidal volume

Q: Which of these is a source of water?
Ans: River

Q: What was a key focus of Trump’s foreign policy in March 2025?
Ans: Climate change

Youngistan Junction

Welcome to Youngistan Junction, your ultimate hub for staying updated with the latest in current affairs, general knowledge, and general studies! Whether you're a student gearing up for exams or just someone passionate about expanding your knowledge, Youngistan Junction is here to provide you with an extensive collection of well-curated questions and answers.