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steel is made from a mixture of iron and carbon so yes, steel wool definitely has iron in it
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Word equation for combustion of steel wool?
WOOD + OXYGEN > CARBON DIOXIDE + WATER
What is the danger of iron powder?
Iron powder as with most other metal powders is flammable. Try lighting a piece of steel wool to demonstrate this.
What happens when you put steel wool in water?
The steel wool gets wet. If you take the steel wool out (into the air) again it will rust.
What happens when steel wool is burned?
200 degrees 2,000 degree's F* is more like it. And "Burning" Breaks down the Carbon to Carbon bonds causing the material to become brittle. "Burning" is referenced to be a prolonged exposure to high heat with out tempering.
When a piece of steel wool is burned it gains mass Which explanation is consistent with the law of conservation of mass?
When steel wool is burned, it is merely an acceleration of the natural oxidation process that wool is constantly undergoing. The wool is not actually burning, it is actually rusting at a very fast pace, leaving behind iron oxide in its place. The additional mass comes from the addition of the oxygen atom bonding to the already present iron atoms.
What is the chemical name of steel wool?
Steel wool is made from an iron alloy, not a chemical compound with a formula.
When steel wool rusts the iron in the steel wool combines with?
iron oxide. the most common types are iron oxide (FeO), iron (II) oxide (Fe2O3), and iron(III) oxide (Fe3O4).
Can steel wool rust?
Yes, steel wool can rust. Steel is a ferrous material, meaning it is mostly iron. Rust is iron oxide. Thus, if you keep steel wool wet, it will certainly rust. Adding an oxidizer will increase the rate of this process as well.
Why does steel wool turn blue after it's burned?
Iron wool gains mass when it is burnt because the oxygen in the fire oxidizes and rusts the iron. The additional oxygen molecules on the iron wool in the form of rust increases the mass of the wool.
Does Steel wool have iron 2 or iron 3 ions?
Steel wool is mainly steel and hence iron in the elemental state. However, some oxide will reside on the surface. This will be Iron III Oxide and some Iron II oxide. So traces of Iron II and Iron III ions will be present.
What is steel wool made out of?
Steel wool is also known as a wire wool. It is made from low-carbon steel, it should be as much as possible close to plain iron.
What to used to clean iron furniture?
Wire brush or steel wool.
What happens when you put steel wool in a jar?
Steel wool is not soluble in water, neither can it absorb water but can get wet so if you take the steel wool out of the water the wet (due to capillary action and surface tension) steel wool will weigh more than dry steel wool. Then the steel wool will rust (and the mass will increase because oxygen unites with iron to form the rust).
How would you make rusted iron shiny?
A wire brush or steel wool.
Word equation for combustion of steel wool?
WOOD + OXYGEN > CARBON DIOXIDE + WATER
Is steel wool a conductor?
steel wool is steel made from wool, so it would be neither
Will thick steel wool or thin steel wool conduct electricity better?
thin steel wool
