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distilled water is pure and dosent have iron content in it so it dosent rusts

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Q: Can rusting take place in distilled water?
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Can rusting of iron take place in distilled water?

No,because distilled water has no salts


Is iron rust in distilled water?

Yes, provided there is oxygen dissolved, which will be the case if the distilled water is open to the air, a rusting reaction will take place. It will be slow. The reaction is much quicker when there are dissolved salts.


How does rusting takes place?

in a metal when their is presence of oxygen and water rusting takes place


What are the conditions for rusting to take place?

Water and oxygen are needed.


Which two conditions need to be present for rusting to take place?

Air and water.


Can electrolysis taken place by distilled water?

No because for electrolysis to take place, an electrolyte or ions like table salt ( NaCl ) is needed. But in distilled water there are no ions or electrolytes. Hence electrolysis cannot take place in distilled water. - Dumnledore


Iron nail rust quicker in tap or distilled water?

If both t etap water and the distilled water are open to the air and both have dissolved oxygen then the iron nail will rust faster in tap water. Rusting requires dissolved oxygen and goes faster if there are dissolved salts.


Why does rusting does not take place on the moon?

Rusting is a chemical reaction that iron undergoes involving water and oxygen. There is no pxygen or liquid water on the moon, and therefor nothing for the iron to react with.


How oxygen is needed for rusting and decaying to take place?

Oxygen is a very important agent needed for rusting and decaying to take place. Oxygen binds with the surface and creates water while breaking down the substance.


When rusting of iron take plce?

When Iron became in contact with water and oxygen or other strong oxidants or acids the rusting took place. The rusting is an electrochemical process which started with the transfer of electrons form iron to oxygen. If salt is present then it also accelerate the rusting process.


How thing rust?

Rusting is the process of formation of Iron Oxides on meatls most commonly Iron. Rusting can only take place in presence of three things : IRon , Water , and Air or Oxygen. If even one of these is absent rusting cannot occur.


Why electrolysis does not take place in distilled water?

You will need a electrolyte for it conduct electricity such as sodium chloride (table salt).