J.R. S. answered 02/26/21
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4Fe + 3O2 ==> 2Fe2O3 this is the rusting process of iron (Fe)
Oxygen and water accelerate corrosion of iron, and obviously, the lack of oxygen and water slow it down. That would be a vacuum, for example.