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Rusting is an oxidation reaction.

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Is rusting useful or harmful?

harmful as it makes the metal brittle


Is rusting a harmful or useful process explain?

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If you live in a humid climate, what are some useful ways to keep an iron pot from rusting?

In order for you to keep your iron pot from rusting, you will need to keep it away from any water or moisture. I have also found that coating the iron, such as a seal or paint will dramatically limit the amount of rusting.


What are the Harmful effects of chemical change?

useful photosynthesis cooking food process of digestion harmful pollution rusting taking highly acidic food


Which one is a chemical change rusting of iron or melting of iron?

rusting of iron


How is bending different from iron rusting?

iron bending different from iron rusting


What are five chemicals of the nail?

Iron, a cheap but structurally very useful metalCarbon, used to harden iron into steel. Very useful when iron is to be a nailZinc, in the galvanized nail. Extends the nail's life.Aluminum, used in situation where rusting is a problem such as a roof.Nickel, also a relatively cheap metal that both hardens and helps reduce rusting.


Does rusting of iron is a reaction of iron and nitrogen?

Oxidation (rusting) of iron metal is the reaction of iron and oxygen


Is iron rusting in a charge of chemical?

No, iron rusting is oxidation process


What is the materials causing iron rusting?

Its the moisture which causes rusting of iron


How is iron gate prevented from rusting?

How is iron gate is prevented from rusting


What is occurring during rusting iron?

Rusting needs iron, water and oxygen. Rusting is an example of an oxidation reaction. this is when oxygen is added to the substance. Rust flakes off the iron exposing more metal to corrode. Rusting happens faster when the water added is salty or acid rain. when cars rust they are usually scrapped because it makes iron weaker. iron + oxygen + water = (should be an arrow but dis shud doo) Hydrated iron (lll) oxide. hpe it was useful :)