Question

type your response in the box. a reddish layer of rust can form on old iron nails and bikes. in this chemical reaction, iron reacts slowly with oxygen in the air. the chemical name for rust is iron oxide. what are the reactant(s) and product(s) of this reaction? write down the equation, in words, for the formation of rust.

Explanation:

In a chemical reaction, reactants are substances that participate in the reaction and products are the substances formed. Here, iron and oxygen are the reactants which combine to form iron oxide (rust) as the product.

Answer:

Reactants: Iron, Oxygen; Product: Iron oxide. Equation: Iron + Oxygen → Iron oxide.