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The oxygen from water is the oxidizing agent for iron.
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What makes iron rust lead nitrogen carbon dioxide or water?
The cause of iron rust is oxygen and water.
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.
What happens when air is combined with substances like iron and water?
Air, iron and water will cause the iron to rust.
What added factors can cause iron to rust faster?
water
What will make iron rust?
Exposure to oxidizers will make iron rust. The most common source of an ozidizer is water, so long term exposure to water will cause rust. Direct exposure to oxidizers such as oxygen or iodine in the air will also do this. Salt absorbs water and so will cause iron to rust if in contact with it.
What liquid can rust a nail the most?
Water and air in combination will rapidly cause iron to rust.
Does vegetable oil cause rust?
Vegetable oil does not cause rust. It is slightly acidic, its similar to a lubricant and it can prevent rust.
What types of material will cause iron to rust?
oxygen causes iron to rust
Do water and air cause chemical weathering?
is because they react to the iron and form rust
How do air and water cause chemical weathering?
is because they react to the iron and form rust
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,
