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the oxidation of metal
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What creates rust on a nail?
Oxidization of the metal.
Why does saltwater make a nail rust?
It's not just saltwater that makes a nail rust, even water makes a nail rust. Rust is simply oxidation, it happens when oxygen comes into contact with something and creates a chemical reaction and creates "oxides". Iron + oxygen = Iron oxide (red rust on steel)
What creates the rust on the oil rigs?
The process of oxidation,which is the cause of all rust, aided in this case by salt,
Is iron soluble?
No, when iron and water are mixed together it creates rust.
What is the definition of ability to rust?
The ability to rust is caused by oxidation. It is defined as the ability of iron to interact with oxygen and moisture. This interaction creates a brown oxide coating.
Why does Lemon Juice rust faster?
It rusts faster because the acid in the lemon juice creates a strong chemical reaction with metal, therefore, creating rust.
What is the ability to rust called?
The ability to rust is caused by oxidation. It is defined as the ability of iron to interact with oxygen and moisture. This interaction creates a brown oxide coating.
Why do you need to stop rust from occurring?
Because it creates fragments that affect paint, corrode pipes and plug filters.
How does coating in plastic prevent rust?
plastic is non corrosive therefor creates a barrier between the iron and moisture/salt/oxygen, all of which would corrode iron or steel to form iron oxide (rust)
What makes things rust?
Rust is Simply oxidation. It happens when Oxygen comes in contact with something and creates a chemical reaction. This reaction creates "oxides". Iron + oxygen = Iron oxide. (red rust on steel) Aluminum + Oxygen = Aluminum Oxide. (Dull color on aluminum) The way to stop rust is by preventing oxygen from reaching the surface. (creating a barrier between the surface and the atmosphere.) This can be done by plating the surface, or coating with a non-reactive substance like certain oils... by: a twelve year old
How does coating with plastic help prevent rust?
It prevents oxygen and moisture from combining on the metal which would create rust.
Why do ships suffer a lot of damage due to rust?
They spend a lot of time at sea... Salt water is corrosive - any imperfection in the ship's paint allows the salt water to penetrate the hull. Water and metal creates rust !
