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 What special name is given to their corrosion of iron?

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Corrosion of iron is called rust.

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Chapter 1: Chemical Reactions and Equations - Exercise 2 [Page 48]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry (Science) [English] Class 10
Chapter 1 Chemical Reactions and Equations
Exercise 2 | Q 43.3 | Page 48

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