What happens during rusting of an iron nail?(1 point)

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Iron and sulfur combine to form iron sulfide.
Iron and sulfur combine to form iron sulfide.

Iron and oxygen combine to form iron oxide.
Iron and oxygen combine to form iron oxide.

Sulfur and oxygen combine to form a sulfur dioxide coating.
Sulfur and oxygen combine to form a sulfur dioxide coating.

Sulfur, iron, and oxygen combine to form iron sulfoxide.

1 answer

The correct response to what happens during the rusting of an iron nail is:

Iron and oxygen combine to form iron oxide.

Rusting occurs when iron reacts with oxygen in the presence of moisture, resulting in the formation of iron oxide (commonly known as rust).