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When the iron in a nail combines with oxygen it forms iron oxide. We call this rust.
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Is a nail rusting a physical or chemical chnage?
Chemical
Where those rusting nail belong in chemical reaction?
A nail rusts through a process known as oxidation.
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
Is a rusty nail chemical weathering?
Rusting is oxidation, a chemical reaction.
Can rusting of iron nail occur in distilled water justify your answer?
NO because distilled water contains no salts.
Is a nail rusting a physical or chemical?
A nail rusting is a chemical change.
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
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
After electroplating a nail what is the new chemical name on the nail?
Galvanized nails are used in roofing they stand up to weather better, no rusting.
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
What chemical property is shown when rust forms on a nail?
When rust forms on a nail the dark brown colour is the characteristics of rusting.
What is a galvanized nail?
a galvanized nail is a nail that has got a zinc anti detterent on it this prevents the rusting of the nail and is used for construction
Is a nail rust is a chemical?
Yes, a rusting nail is an example of the chemical change oxidation.
Is a nail rusting a physical or chemical chnage?
Chemical
Does the liquid affect the speed of rusting a nail?
yes
