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To corrode steel implies reducing it to an oxidative state (iron oxide, rust) or dissolving it. Most lab acids will dissove/corrode steel. The more active acids could be HCl (hydrochloric or muriatic acid) or HNO3 (nitric acid). There are others more/less reactive. The addition of water to the reacted products will allow oxidation to occur
Other strongly corroding substances are the halogens, such as chlorine gas (Cl2) or fluorine (F2), iodine (I2), or bromine (Br2).
In food manufacturing onions can even corrode stainless steel. Pace Picante sauce company is where this problem is very evident.
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∙ 14y agoHF is actually a weak acid. It passes through Teflon. Anhydrous HF is stored in Nickel pressure vessels. Only the wussy aqueous HF is stored in polyethylene. Surprisingly while HF will dissolve glass, there are plenty of things that it will not dissolve. Lots of nastys that are much worse than aqueous HF.
In fact while the super acids are very corrosive. They would get every metal, most polymers and all the inorganics that come to my. But the super acids still have a problem with paraffin.
I would have to go off the board and select and Oxygen/Argon plasma and the most corrosive substance. It can be made to oxidize just about anything down to its simplest molecular oxide. Glass, metal, polymer makes no difference. This is why this technology is used for ICP spectrometers used for elemental analysis.
The plasma is not stored. It is made in situ by streams of argon and oxygen. That are heated by a radio frequency power supply. The atoms of gas can be heated to insanely high temperatures. Values as high as 100,000,000 Kelvin have been reported. You wanna corrode something? Throw it in there - it will go away.
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∙ 13y agohydrochloric acid
chemical equation:HCl big H and C with a little l
there is also a substance (H3OCl) that is more than 2x as corrosive as HCl
p.s hydrochloric acid is your stomach acids
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∙ 13y agoon trucks and other dangerous substances
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∙ 15y agooxygen rich salt water
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What is the best way to remove rust from steel?
Steel wool works really well.
What happens when you put steel wool in a jar?
Steel wool is not soluble in water, neither can it absorb water but can get wet so if you take the steel wool out of the water the wet (due to capillary action and surface tension) steel wool will weigh more than dry steel wool. Then the steel wool will rust (and the mass will increase because oxygen unites with iron to form the rust).
Why does salt water make steel wool rust faster?
It is because salt is most involved in chemical reactions so it chemically changes it with rust.
How do you remove rust from your tools without ruining the finish ie wire wheel?
Tools that have rusted can be cleaned with a piece of steel wool without ruining the finish. A product called Liquid Wrench can also be used to clean rusted tools.
Will thick steel wool or thin steel wool conduct electricity better?
thin steel wool
What is the difference when you put water on steel wool and salt on steel wool?
the wool does not rust
What will rust first in water a steel wool pad or a steel wool pad cut into eights?
They will both rust at the same time.
What happens when you put steel wool in water?
The steel wool gets wet. If you take the steel wool out (into the air) again it will rust.
Can steel wool rust?
Yes, steel wool can rust. Steel is a ferrous material, meaning it is mostly iron. Rust is iron oxide. Thus, if you keep steel wool wet, it will certainly rust. Adding an oxidizer will increase the rate of this process as well.
Will vinegar rust steel wool?
yes, it will.
What is the best way to remove rust from steel?
Steel wool works really well.
Why you would use steel wool rather than sponge in removing rust?
Steel wool is more abrasive.
Does bleach rust steel wool?
what is the effect of bleach on hardend blade steel?
What will Pepsi do to steel wool?
Depends on whether you leave the steel wool in the Pepsi. If you take it out, the water in the Pepsi will cause the steel wool to rust away. If you leave it in, the phosphoric acid will slowly dissolve the steel wool.
What happens when you put steel wool in a jar?
Steel wool is not soluble in water, neither can it absorb water but can get wet so if you take the steel wool out of the water the wet (due to capillary action and surface tension) steel wool will weigh more than dry steel wool. Then the steel wool will rust (and the mass will increase because oxygen unites with iron to form the rust).
What makes steel wool rust faster?
Mamamaamma
How do you get rust off of steel?
Buy Evapo Rust Remover. I have never tried it though. Use at your own risk. ____________________ Sandpaper and steel wool are also effective in removing rust.
