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salt water would rust a nail in roughly 2 hours as salt has a fast reaction to metals (nails).
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What causes coca cola to make a nail rust?
The acid in the drink makes the nail rust. The nail would rust if you put it in any liquid, but acid makes it rust faster.
What is the best solution to rust a nail?
it would have to be salt water or vinegar or both to rust a steel nail
How long does it take for pepsi to rust a nail?
yes.... anythin will rust a nail!
Can Clorox make a nail rust?
Yes ,Clorox can make a nail rust.
What cause a nail to rust in soda?
The acidity of the soda accelerates the process, but the nail would rust in a glass of pure water as well. Rust is caused by oxygen in the air, but various other chemicals can catalyse that process.
Why does saltwater make a nail rust?
It's not just saltwater that makes a nail rust, even water makes a nail rust. Rust is simply oxidation, it happens when oxygen comes into contact with something and creates a chemical reaction and creates "oxides". Iron + oxygen = Iron oxide (red rust on steel)
How long does it takes an iron nail to rust when exposed to moist air?
It depends on the quality of the nail. If it is painted it Amy take long to rust. In general it may take a month or so for the nail to rust.
What causes coca cola to make a nail rust?
The acid in the drink makes the nail rust. The nail would rust if you put it in any liquid, but acid makes it rust faster.
What is the best solution to rust a nail?
it would have to be salt water or vinegar or both to rust a steel nail
How long does it take for pepsi to rust a nail?
yes.... anythin will rust a nail!
How do you rust a nail?
You rust a nail in either salt water or in vingar that what makes a nail rust
Will a coin rust faster in saltwater or freshwater?
In saltwater. In saltwater.
How long will it take to rust a nail in bleach?
about 14 days
Why do metals rust more in saltwater?
Yes, saltwater is corrosive for Iron and will cause Iron to rust.
Which one will rust faster saltwater or freshwater?
saltwater
Does saltwater make metal rust faster than unsalted water?
Salt water does make nails rust faster than non-salted water, because when salt is added to water, it will rust the top layer of the nail, and then make the nail basically shed its top layer. Then the salt will rust that layer, and this process continues until the whole nail is rusted. Normal water can only really rust the top layer, and can't get to the rest of the nail.
How long does it take to rust a nail in soda?
a week it take or two
