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Rust is a consequence of a chemical reaction: oxidation (reaction with oxygen) of iron and iron containing alloys. The oxide Fe2O3 (generally hydrated) is formed.
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Does hydrogen cause rust?
no, oxygen causes rust.
What is the life cycle of wheat rust?
From three primary fungus species belonging to the Pucciniaceae family. Puccinia triticina causes 'black rust', P.recondita causes 'brown rust' and P.sriiformis causes 'yellow rust'.
What causes rust on copper?
It's probably oxidation, not rust.
What types of material will cause iron to rust?
oxygen causes iron to rust
What causes rust on a knife?
Rust is a reaction of iron oxidation in the presence of water.
What causes rust to form?
dirt
Do magnetic materials rust?
They can, but you have to understand that magnetism and oxidation (the process that causes rust) are unrelated.
What gases causes iron to rust and candles to burn?
oxygen, rust is iron oxide
Oxygen causes metal to?
oxygen causes metal to rust oxidate
When oxygen mixes with iron what does it do to the rock?
When iron mixes with oxygen, it causes iron oxide, commonly known as rust. Therefore it causes the rock to "rust".
What weather conditions does not cause rust?
Dry weather, like the desert. Moisture causes rust.
What liquid causes an iron nail to rust faster water or coke?
coke will make it rust faster
