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Nails rust because of the reaction between iron and oxygen in the presence of water or air moisture. A layer of hydrated iron(III) oxide forms on the outside of the nail with time. The rate of rusting is increased in the presence of sodium chloride or seawater.
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Does water take rust off nails?
No. Water is actually a major cause of rust.
What type of nails rust?
metal nails rust ANSWER: Iron nails do.
Why does water rust nails?
iT RUST NAILS BECAUSE tACOS rOCK
Why would nails rust in alkaline?
Nails would rust in Alkaline because Alkaline has a strong Acid which rusts nails.
Facts about nails that rust?
iron (steel) for example if its not galvanized
Does citric acid rust nails?
Citric acid does rust nails because it dissolves it from steel.
Do nails rust in the cold?
I dont think nails rust in the cold but if and type of precipitation gets to it then yes it will rust.
What added factors can cause iron to rust faster?
water
Will nails rust in water?
Nails do not rust in water. Nails only rust in water if oxygen is present. This is because the iron in nails react with oxygen and water to form a compound called hydrated iron(III) oxide.
Do nails rust?
Some do :)
Does mouthwash rust nails?
yes
Why nails do not rust in Kerosene?
no oxygen
