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Rusting of an article made up of iron is called

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  • corrosion and it is a physical as well as chemical change

  • dissolution and it is a physical change

  • corrosion and it is a chemical change

  • dissolution and it is a chemical change

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Solution

corrosion and it is a chemical change

Explanation: 

Rusting of an article made up of iron is called corrosion. Corrosion is a chemical change because rust is a chemical compound (hydrated iron oxide, Fe2O3 - H2O) which is totally different from element iron (Fe). 

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Chapter 2: Is Matter Around Us Pure - Multiple Choice Questions [Page 12]

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Chapter 2 Is Matter Around Us Pure
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