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Sometimes they can be made of steel but not all the time. It also depends on what company makes it too.
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Is a iron nail inorganic?
All organic compounds contain Carbon element. Iron nail contain some carbon but as a free element and such,so nail is called as made of metal and is inorganic.
Is iron nail element or a compound?
Nails are made from iron alloys (steels).
Is an iron nail a compound or element?
An Iron nail is an Element being that we know the def. for element: is the simplest form of mater. Seeing this we know that a Iron nail is a simple form of mater along with other metals.hope this helped (:info all from 'Organisms and the Environment' text book (:
Is a steel nail a metal?
A nail made of steel.
Do iron nail break into pieces when hit by a hammer?
A nail made of simple pure iron (cast) would quite possibly shatter when hit with a hammer. That is why nails are made of steel and other "flexible" and softer metals.
What is an iron nail made up of?
Iron
Is a iron nail inorganic?
All organic compounds contain Carbon element. Iron nail contain some carbon but as a free element and such,so nail is called as made of metal and is inorganic.
What metal is a nail made of?
iron
Is a matchstick magnetic?
No, they are made of wood or paper, and are not magnetic. An iron nail is attracted to a magnet, and can become magnetized.
Would an iron nail rust if it was in drying agent?
No - the drying agent prevents the corrosion (rusting) of iron because the agent absorbs all the moisture and none if it will react with the iron nail thus no rust is made.
Is iron nail element or a compound?
Nails are made from iron alloys (steels).
Is a steel nail a metal?
A nail made of steel.
Is an iron nail a compound or element?
An Iron nail is an Element being that we know the def. for element: is the simplest form of mater. Seeing this we know that a Iron nail is a simple form of mater along with other metals.hope this helped (:info all from 'Organisms and the Environment' text book (:
Why would a nail be attracted to a magnet?
if a nail has any iron in it, it will be attacted to a magnet. Most nails are made of steel, a substance created from iron.
Why is an iron nail not a mineral?
Minerals are pure elements. While iron by itself is an element, an iron nail would be made up of iron and various additives, thus making it not a pure mineral.
What is a rusty nail made of?
iron, copper and nickel mainly
Why would the mass of a rusted nail would be greater than the mass of the nail before?
When iron rusts, it combines with oxygen to form iron oxide (rust). You now have the original mass of iron PLUS the mass of the combined oxygen.
