Rusting is the process of – (1) Oxidation (2) Reduction (3) Decomposition (4) Displacement

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(1) Oxidation Explanation: Rust is the process of iron (molecules) oxidizing into iron oxide, or rust. General formula of rust is Fe2O3.nH2O

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