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Corrosion is the oxidation of metals in general. Rusting is the oxidation of iron in particular.
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Do all pure metals rust?
No, not all metals rust. Rust itself is iron oxide and comes about when iron metal oxidises; therefore only Iron rusts.
Why does water make a nail rust?
I'm not so good at science but I think The Oxygen from the water (H20) oxidises the iron and makes iron oxide, which is rust.
What happens to metal tools left in the rain?
Water contribute to the chemical reaction of iron rusting.
What is an iron nail reactive with when forming rust?
oxygen, the air around us, it 'oxidises' so forms a layer of iron oxide or 'rust' , and im only 16!! ahaa
Is ability to rust chemical or physical?
It is more chemical because air is considered a chemical and when iron comes in contact with oxygen it oxidises to create rust
Is the ability to rust a chemical or physical?
It is more chemical because air is considered a chemical and when iron comes in contact with oxygen it oxidises to create rust
Is ability to rust a chemical or physical?
It is more chemical because air is considered a chemical and when iron comes in contact with oxygen it oxidises to create rust
What is the chemical equation when metallic iron reacts with water?
Iron does not react with pure water. Dissolved oxygen reacts with iron. Rust is a complex mixture of iron oxides, and hydroxide and hydrated oxides. See the link for a reasonably detailed explanation.
Witch metal does rust the fastest iron bronze?
First of all to correcty your English . The sentence should start as 'Which'. 'Witch' is a female sorceress. When asking a question it is 'Which'. To answer you question. Only iron RUSTS. No other metal rusts, but oxidises. So iron rusts and bronze does neither rust nor oxidise.
How is the composition of metal changed if it rusts?
Rust is the oxidation of iron.Metals will react with oxygen but only iron'rusts'.Aluminium oxidises but it forms an impermeable oxide layer on the aluminum which prevents further oxidation.Zinc has a stronger affinity for oxygen than iron. Zinc is used to coat iron in a process known as galvanising. The zinc oxidises preventing the iron from rusting. The zinc actually forces the iron to keep its electrons rather than losing them to oxygen.2Fe(s) + 3O2(g) --> 2Fe2O3(s)2Zn(s) + O2(g) --> 2ZnO(s)When iron and zinc are together:Zn(s) + Fe2+ --> Zn2+ + Fe(s)
Can metal rust in Anaratica?
Yes but only iron, as only Iron going through the process of oxidisation is called rusting, ( dunno why) if any other metal oxidises it just becomes it's oxidised form, for example - iron and water and oxygen, forms hydrated 111 iron oxide. So to answer only iron can rust in Antarctica, other metals can oxidise
What liquid would cause a penny and paper clip to rust the fastest?
pennies don't rust, they're made of cooper, rust is iron-oxide (meaning it has iron and oxygen in it). But copper oxidises (tarnishes). so a liquid with a high oxygen content would work
