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why does steel rust?????????????

what does steel have inside of it that makes it rust.I need the answer fast!!!!!!!!!

Answer:

Steel is made by refining iron. Iron is mined as a red powdery ore. Unfortunately, when moisture and oxygen are present, the steel attempts to revert to its original state.
Steel is made adding carbon to iron.The iron in steel reacts with oxygen in the air, producing ferric oxide(Rust).
Oxygen in the air reacts to Iron particles in steel to form Iron Oxide (commonly known as rust).

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