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The only chemical that could make something rust is iron; "rust" refers specifically to the corrosion of iron, so copper cannot rust. However, its corrosion is caused by copper itself being oxidised and forming compounds which are water soluble and also easier to damage.
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If copper metal rusts would it be a physical change?
If you use a abrasive to scrape the rust off, then it is a physical change. If you utilize a chemical that combines with the rust leaving the unoxidized penny behind, then it is a chemical change.
How do you do the experiment 'Which metal rust fastest copper bronze or steel?
i dont know of an experiment to test this but copper will not rust, and bronze being comprised of tin and copper, the answer to which will rust fastest is steel. I hope this helps you.
Is an iron nail rust a physical change?
I am quite sure that rust is a chemical change. Rust is caused when oxygen atoms begin bonding with the iron in the nail, which makes it a compound instead of a pure element.
Why don't car radiators rust?
car radiators used to be made of copper, copper doesnt rust. most radiators are now made from aluminum.aluminum also does no rust
What makes pennies rust?
Pennies don't rust. Rust technically speaking is iron oxide and pennies have little to no iron. They do however oxidize, tuning them green from the copper which makes up most of the metal they are made from.
What makes copper rust?
Technically,it doesn't rust, it oxidises. This is caused by exposure to air and water.
What makes copper not rust?
"Rust" is the result of a reaction between iron and oxygen. Copper has no iron in it, so does not rust. It can corrode, though, and yield a bright whitish-blue material.
What are chemical properties of a copper penny?
Bleaching and putting it into water and letting it rust
What type of chemical reaction occurs when copper rust?
Rusting is a reduction/oxidation reaction.
When Iron is turning into rust and copper turning green is an example of what kind of erosion?
"chemical"
How long does it take copper to rust?
Copper doesn't rust
What is a chemical reaction in simple language?
a chemical reaction makes something happen, like rust or water
Which metal rust fastest copper bronze or steel?
iron will rust faster because the hydrogen molecules combine with metalic molecules in the iron faster which causes the chemical reaction process to speed up sincerly, Jake from AZ 7th grade student
Can copper pennies rust?
NO!!! Because they are made of copper NOT iron.
If copper metal rusts would it be a physical change?
If you use a abrasive to scrape the rust off, then it is a physical change. If you utilize a chemical that combines with the rust leaving the unoxidized penny behind, then it is a chemical change.
Does copper rust faster in salt or fresh water?
yes it does because it rusts like all other rusting metals.
How does copper rust?
by me
