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The oxygen in the water reacts with the metal in the nail - forming metal oxide (rust)
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What will rust a nail the fastest?
tap water will rust it faster. tap water lets more oxygen get to the nail and should cause it to rust in a few hours after being put in the water
What will cause a nail to rust quickly water or vinegar?
vinerger
Why does water cause a nail to rust?
Because of chemical reaction
What liquid can rust a nail the most?
Water and air in combination will rapidly cause iron to rust.
How do you rust a nail?
You rust a nail in either salt water or in vingar that what makes a nail rust
What will cause a penny sewing needle nail paperclip to rust the fastest?
water
What makes a nail rust in distilled water?
The dissolved oxygen in the water reacts with the nail to form 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.
Will a nail rust faster in soil or water?
A nail will rust faster in wet soil than water, but if the soil is not wet , the nail will rust faster in water. I hope this answers your question. Bye, Annette Pfohl
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
Will nail rust quicker in vinegar or water?
water
What water will rust a nail the fastest tap water salt water or distilled?
Distilled water will rust a nail faster as distilled water contains higher levels of OXYGEN which is what causes OXIDATION or commonly referred to as rust...
