A reddish layer of rust can form on old iron nails and bikes. In this chemical reaction, iron reacts slowly

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.

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