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I'm not sure what you mean by "reversible" When iron rusts some of the iron it changed to iron oxide and thus part of the nail would be lost, but if discovered in time the rusting can be stopped and prevented from continuing.
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Is a nail rusting a physical or chemical chnage?
Chemical
Where those rusting nail belong in chemical reaction?
A nail rusts through a process known as oxidation.
Why rusting of iron is a irreversible change?
Rusting is a irreversible change although you can get products which can get rid of it.
Is freezing of water evaporation of gasoline and rusting a nail a physical change?
freezing water and evaporation is physical-only change in state of matter. rusting nail is chemical-alters composition of substance
What is the new product of a rusting nail?
When the iron in a nail combines with oxygen it forms iron oxide. We call this rust.
Is a nail rusting a physical or chemical?
A nail rusting is a chemical change.
Can you reverse an iron nail rusting?
ca you reverse an iron nail rusting
Is rusting a nail a physical change or chemical change?
A nail rusting is a chemical change. The chemical formula of the metal completely changes, adding oxygen to the formula. Iron changes from Fe to FeO2 , or to Fe2O3
Is a rusty nail reversible?
Surface rusting may be removed without weakening the metal nail too much. A badly rusted nail may not have enough metal left to be strong enough to still be useful. Therefore, irreversible change depends on the depth the rusting has reached.
Is a nail rusting a pysical change?
No, rusting is oxidation, a form of chemical change.
Why nail rusting is an irreversible change?
Because you can't 'unrust' a nail
What chemical property is shown when rust forms on a nail?
When rust forms on a nail the dark brown colour is the characteristics of rusting.
Why is rusting nail chemical change?
A rusting nail is the oxidation of iron, in which the iron in the nail and the oxygen in the air react to form a new substance, iron oxide, with different properties from the iron and the oxygen.
What is a galvanized nail?
a galvanized nail is a nail that has got a zinc anti detterent on it this prevents the rusting of the nail and is used for construction
Is a nail rust is a chemical?
Yes, a rusting nail is an example of the chemical change oxidation.
Is a nail rusting a physical or chemical chnage?
Chemical
Does the liquid affect the speed of rusting a nail?
yes
