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When iron rusts, it is a chemical change. The substance that is produced (the rust) is a completely new substance. Therefore, the iron has changed chemically, and not just physically, like being melted into a different shape. It's chemical structure has been altered.
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Is iron rusts a physical or a chemical change?
chemical
Is iron rusts a physical or chemical reaction?
Iron rusting is a chemical change.
Is iron nail rusts in water a chemical change or a physical change?
Chemical change, oxygen binds with iron.
Is iron that rusts in moist a physical property chemical property physical change or a chemical change?
Rusting is a chemical process, an oxidation reaction.
When iron rusts is it the result of a physical change?
The process is called oxidation. And it's not a physical reaction it's a chemical one.
Is iron rusts a physical or chemical change?
Its is chemical as
Is iron rusts a physical or a chemical change?
chemical
Is iron rusts a physical or chemical reaction?
Iron rusting is a chemical change.
is iron rusts a chemical or physical change?
Its is chemical as
Is iron nail rusts in water a chemical change or a physical change?
Chemical change, oxygen binds with iron.
How can you tell there is a chemical reaction when iron rusts?
Because it is not a physical change it is a chemical change.
Is a tin can rusts a physical or chemical change?
Yes, it is, because the chemical composition of the outside changes due to oxydation.
Is there a chemical or physical change when a bicycle rusts in the rain?
Rusting is a chemical change, as steel/iron turns into iron oxide.
Is iron that rusts in moist a physical property chemical property physical change or a chemical change?
Rusting is a chemical process, an oxidation reaction.
When iron rusts is it the result of a physical change?
The process is called oxidation. And it's not a physical reaction it's a chemical one.
A nail rusts is a chemical or physical change?
Chemical. Rust is iron oxide. Oxygen bonds chemically to the iron.
Is iron rusts chemical or physical?
Chemical reaction from water
