oxygen in an unusual way. Iron+water iron hydroxide Iron hydroxide reacts with oxygen . Rust is a type of metal oxide Iron hydroxide+ oxygen hydrated iron oxide (rust) Metals react with acid to form salts and hydrogen. Metal+ acid salt+hydrpgen Sulfuric acid=sulfates Hydrochloric acid=chloride Nitric acid=nitrates Zinc + sulfuric acid zincs sulfate+ hydrogen To rempve the rust from a metal, such as iron, you need to use a special type of acid. Iron oxide+ phosphoric acidiron phospate+ water Metal oxides and metal hydroxides react with acid to create salt and water.