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What is the reason why nails rust in water?
They're metal and metal rusts because the iron in metal oxidizes.
What temperature should the water be for water marble nails?
room temperature
What causes water in oil in a Polaris 500?
you sunk it and it went in the motor you better flush it out with more oil before it rusts
Which water rusts an iron nail the fastest?
Salt water.
What changes occur when a nail rusts?
when a nail rusts it is because the nails are made of iron the rusts forms when the iron nail comes in contact with rain and oxygen at the same time which forms rust over time more water comes in contact with the nail and more rust is formed the word equation for this change: Iron+Water+Oxygen-->iron oxide(rust)+Hydrogen The chemical equation for this change 2Fe+H2O+O-->Fe2O3+H hope this helped
What type of water rusts steel faster salt water fresh water or refrigerated water?
steel rusts fastest in salt water.. wonder why??? because salt water has sodium which can react to iron in steel.
What happens to the weight of an iron nail after 3 days in salt water?
The iron rusts. It absorbs oxygen from the water to form iron oxide. So it gets heavier.
Why does tap water rust faster than salt water?
It doesnt. salt water usually rusts metals faster because of the mixture of salt, water and oxygen that rusts the metal, but tap water has less oxygen and no salt.
What are the effects of salt water vs chlorinated water when rusting iron?
it rusts
Do painted nails get rusty?
All nails not made of galvanized metals or aluminum rust because the wet nails become oxidized then rust forms. Painted nails cannot escape the rusting processes if the paint does not get into every nook and cranny of the nail. Some paint has so much water in its formula the paint itself will rust as the water and air combine. Here is an experiment for you. Drop a nail into a completely filled jar of water then screw down the jar lid. Take another jar and put the nail into it with only half filled and leave the lid off. Which one rusts faster? Construction crews will put caulking around exposed nails to prevent the water and air from rusting the nails.
Should you use steel pipe for water?
No! Steel is a very bad choice for plumbing, as it rusts and can poison your water. PVC, copper, or clay pipes are recommended for plumbing.
Why does the iron rusts when magnesium is put in the water with the iron?
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