RUSTING OF IRON

Here are 10 One-Word Answer Type Questions from the topic Rusting of Iron (from your provided PDF), with answers and explanations after each question as requested:

One-Word Answer Type Questions

Topic: Rusting of Iron

1. Question: What is the brown flaky substance formed on iron called?

• Answer: Rust

• Explanation: Rust is the brown substance formed when iron reacts with oxygen and moisture.

2. Question: Rusting of iron is an example of which type of change?

• Answer: Chemical

• Explanation: Rusting is a chemical change because a new substance is formed.

3. Question: Which gas is essential for rusting of iron?

• Answer: Oxygen

• Explanation: Oxygen from the air reacts with iron and water to form rust.

4. Question: Presence of what substance along with oxygen causes rusting?

• Answer: Water

• Explanation: Water or moisture is necessary for rusting of iron.

5. Question: What is the chemical formula of rust?

• Answer: Fe2O3

• Explanation: Rust is chemically known as iron oxide, with the formula Fe2O3.

6. Question: What is the process of iron reacting with oxygen and water called?

• Answer: Rusting

• Explanation: Rusting is the slow chemical reaction of iron with oxygen and moisture.

7. Question: What is the preventive coating applied on iron to avoid rusting?

• Answer: Paint

• Explanation: Paint is applied to iron surfaces to prevent exposure to air and moisture.

8. Question: What is the process of depositing zinc on iron to prevent rusting?

• Answer: Galvanisation

• Explanation: Galvanisation is the process of coating iron with zinc to prevent rusting.

9. Question: What term is used for a layer of zinc applied on iron?

• Answer: Coating

• Explanation: A protective coating of zinc prevents rusting.

10. Question: Which weather condition increases rusting?

• Answer: Humid

• Explanation: Humid conditions increase the rate of rusting due to more moisture in the air.

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