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Which of the following is the chemical formula for rust? A. Fe3O4 B. FeO C. Fe2O3 D. Fe(OH)2

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  1. The options for this question are unreadable. Therefore, it cannot be answered.

  2. The chemical formula of rust, which is formed on the surface of iron in the presence of oxygen and moisture, is primarily hydrated iron(III) oxide. Among the given options, Fe2O3Fe_2O_3 represents iron(III) oxide. The correct option is C.

C. Fe2O3\boxed{\text{C. } Fe_2O_3}
  1. Carbon monoxide (CO) is commonly produced when there is insufficient oxygen for complete combustion of carbon-containing fuels. The correct option is D.
D. Incomplete combustion of carbon-containing fuels\boxed{\text{D. Incomplete combustion of carbon-containing fuels}}
  1. Aluminium is more reactive than iron. When an aluminium spoon is used to stir a solution of iron(II)trioxonitrate(V) (Fe(NO3)2Fe(NO_3)_2), the aluminium metal will displace the iron(II) ions. The reaction is:
2Al(s)+3Fe2+(aq)→2Al3+(aq)+3Fe(s)2Al(s) + 3Fe^{2+}(aq) \rightarrow 2Al^{3+}(aq) + 3Fe(s)

In this reaction, aluminium (Al) loses electrons and is oxidized to Al3+Al^{3+} ions, while iron(II) ions (Fe2+Fe^{2+}) gain electrons and are reduced to iron metal (Fe). The correct option is B.

B. The spoon will be oxidized while the iron(II) ions will be reduced to the metal.\boxed{\text{B. The spoon will be oxidized while the iron(II) ions will be reduced to the metal.}}
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