Question

Iron is a solid, grey metal. Oxygen is a colourless gas. When they chemically combine, rust is made. Rust has a reddish brown colour. Why is rust different from the iron and oxygen that it is made of?

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Updated on : 2022-09-05
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When elements combine to form a compound, the compound's properties are different from the properties of the individual elements.

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