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Iron and steel rust when they come into contact with water and oxygen. They rust faster in salty water or acid rain
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What causes iron changing to rust when it reacts with water?
Iron will begin to rust after exposure to water. The reaction that happens to cause rust is due to the iron oxidizing.
Will iron react with oxygen to produce rust?
Iron will react with water and oxygen to produce rust. Essentially water has oxygen atoms in it so as long as iron is in contact with water, it will rust.
How does tap water rust iron nails?
Water from the tap or drinknig fountain will rust iron,
Does iron rust in water?
The oxygen dissolved in the water combines with the iron to form iron oxide, or rust (Fe2O3H2O).
Which liquids rust faster?
Liquids do not rust, iron does, rust is Hydrated Iron (III) oxide, so the only substance which can rust iron is water
What makes iron rust lead nitrogen carbon dioxide or water?
The cause of iron rust is oxygen and water.
Do iron oxide dissolve in water?
No- if it did, water would wash away rust (rust is iron oxide)
What does iron and water make?
Iron oxide or rust
Is there iron on moon?
No. Water and oxygen reacts with iron to form rust.
When iron is dry does it rust?
Yes Iron ( Fe has the liability to rust when in contact in water, the reaction erupts the iron to rust.
Is rust water and oxygen?
No. Rust is iron oxide - iron and oxygen. In most cases the oxygen comes from liquid water or from water vapor.
Why and how rust happened?
Rust is a general term for iron oxides. It is formed from the reaction of Iron and water.
