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It's an oxidation reaction forming iron oxide (rust). Basically: iron + oxygen = iron oxide
Iron, (Fe) is an element and react easily with the element Oxygen (O2) the resultant material is a compound known as rust or iron oxide, (FeO2) this proces is known as oxidization.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoThat would be a chemical change; it can't be reversed.
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∙ 14y agoThe iron in the nail combines with oxygen in the air to form a compound called iron oxide, otherwise known as rust.
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∙ 6y agoRusting, which is oxidation, is a chemical change, The iron of the nail has combined with oxygen.
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Why nail rusting is an irreversible change?
Because you can't 'unrust' a nail
Can you reverse an iron nail rusting?
ca you reverse an iron nail rusting
Is Rust forms on a nail left outside a chemical change?
Rusting is always a chemical change because it is an irreversible change. The iron nail gets oxidized due to the moisture and oxygen in the atmosphere and you can't get that nail back to its original form. An oxidation reaction is a chemical change.
How do you know rusting on a nail is a chemical change?
It is a chemical change because the molecular nature is changed; iron become after oxidation an iron oxide.
What type of change such as burning or rusting in which the identity of the substance changes?
a chemical change
Is a nail rusting a physical or chemical?
A nail rusting is a chemical change.
Is rusting a nail a physical change or chemical change?
A nail rusting is a chemical change. The chemical formula of the metal completely changes, adding oxygen to the formula. Iron changes from Fe to FeO2 , or to Fe2O3
Is a nail rusting a pysical change?
No, rusting is oxidation, a form of chemical change.
Why nail rusting is an irreversible change?
Because you can't 'unrust' a nail
Is a nail rust is a chemical?
Yes, a rusting nail is an example of the chemical change oxidation.
Does the weight of a nail change after rusting?
Yeah, it does and it becomes more
Is freezing of water evaporation of gasoline and rusting a nail a physical change?
freezing water and evaporation is physical-only change in state of matter. rusting nail is chemical-alters composition of substance
Why is rusting nail chemical change?
A rusting nail is the oxidation of iron, in which the iron in the nail and the oxygen in the air react to form a new substance, iron oxide, with different properties from the iron and the oxygen.
Can you reverse an iron nail rusting?
ca you reverse an iron nail rusting
How is a rusting a nail a chemical change?
Rust is a chemical reaction called oxide. When a nail rust, the chemical change is related to the reaction of the metal and oxygen.
Why is a rusting nail not a physical change?
You differentiate the elemental layout of the nail when you rust it, yo. Rust is the addition of oxygen to a metal, homie buh son!
Why is a nail rusting a physical change?
You differentiate the elemental layout of the nail when you rust it, yo. Rust is the addition of oxygen to a metal, homie buh son!
