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Rust contains iron, but not only iron. It also contains oxygen and water (which in turn consists of oxygen and hydrogen). Technically it is hydrated iron(III) oxide (once known as ferric oxide). The "hydrated" part means that water molecules are loosely bound to an array (lattice) of iron(III) ions and oxide ions.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoIron and oxygen have different properties than iron oxide. Oxygen speeds burning and iron oxide doesn't. Iron combines with oxygen and iron oxide is already stable so it doesn't combine with anything. It has a different melting point, etc.
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∙ 12y agoIron (symbol Fe and atomic number 26) and Oxygen (atomic number 8 and symbol O). That is why rust is some times referred to as oxidation.
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∙ 14y agoRust is iron(II) oxide (also known as ferrous oxide), it is made from iron and oxygen.
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∙ 12y agoRust is different from iron and oxygen that is made of bacause the differnce between the compounds and the mixtures.
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Is rust iron oxide a compound?
Rust is made by Fe and O. So rust is not organic.
Can hydrogen peroxide get rid of rust?
When I put my rusted ligature (instrument piece) into Hydrogen peroxide it bubbled a lot and made it easier to remove the rust but it does not fully get the rust off on its own.
The compound that is made of atoms of iron and oxygen is?
These compounds are iron oxides as FeO, Fe2O3, Fe3O4.Rust.
Does iron oxide cause rust?
Rust is caused when oxygen reacts with iron.Iron oxide does not cause rust, it is rust.
What is the formula for rust?
The formula for rust is Fe02
Is the word rust made out of red dust?
red dust is made of rust. That is why they call it "rust".
Why the teaspoon will not rust?
It is made of stainless steel and that doesn't rust.
Who made rust?
Rust has existed for longer than humans have so no one first made it.
Why is rust different from the iron or oxygen?
Rust is different because, RUST IS MADE UP OF OXYGEN & IRON!!!
Why is rust an element?
Rust is not an element. Rust is a compound which is made up of iron oxide.
Why don't car radiators rust?
car radiators used to be made of copper, copper doesnt rust. most radiators are now made from aluminum.aluminum also does no rust
How fast will a penny rust in pop?
Pennies do not rust because they are made of copper
What two kinds of atoms are rust made out of?
Rust is a compound of iron and oxygen.
Why do bicycle brakes rust?
They are exposed to the weather and are not made of a rust-proof metal.
What is rust made of other than water?
Rust is not made of water nut the oxygen in water. It is also made of the metal that was original until made rusty
How do you prevent rust on paper clips?
A paperclip cannot rust because rust is the oxidation of iron or steel as a result with interaction with water or air. Therefore a paperclip cannot rust because it is made out of iron or steel. It is made out of aluminum.
Can copper pennies rust?
NO!!! Because they are made of copper NOT iron.
