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
The chemical reaction for iron nail (Fe) combines with oxygen (O2) to form rust, or iron oxide (Fe2O3).
The equation for this reaction is: 4Fe+ 3O2 → 2Fe2O.