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Any one organic liquid immiscible with water as hexane, benzene , mustard oil may prevent the rusting of metals.
Nails, iron, and similar metals rust when they contact oxygen and water, although this reaction is very slow. When submerged in water, (which is 88.7% oxygen, compared to air which is only 20% oxygen and 78% nitrogen) these metals will rust considerably faster (although still slowly).
Your best option would be something like oil, which doesn't mix with water. Better yet, simply leaving the nails in a dry location will prevent rust from occurring potentially for years or decades.
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What element are nails coated with to prevent rusting?
Usually zinc because itis low cost, easy to cover the iron with, and prevents rusting
What is galvanized steel an alloy of?
Galvanising is the process of application of zinc coating on steel surfaces. It prevents steel surface from rusting.
How does tin plating prevent rusting?
Tin itself is highly resistant to rusting (oxidation) so the tin coating remains intact. Oxygen molecules are therefore unable to reach the iron layer beneath, making it impossible for the iron to rust.
What should I put for a hypothesis for unrusting metal with electricity?
There is no one definitive answer to this question. Some possible hypotheses that could be explored include: using electric current to prevent metal from rusting, using electric current to reverse the rusting process, or using electric current to promote the formation of a protective layer on metal that prevents rusting.
How does painting on an iron gate prevent it from rusting?
I'll give a non chemist answer but a wise answer... logically, you are covering it with a mixture (correct this If Im wrong), preventing it to have contact with the oxygen in the atmosphere. Therefore preventing the iron to oxidize :)
How does oiling your hair help?
prevents rusting.
How does electroplating improve cars?
It prevents the body from rusting.
How does coating iron prevent rusting?
Coating prevent the iron from contacting air and moisture. So it prevents iron from rusting.
How do painting prevent rusting?
Prevents contact of Iron with oxygen and water
Which metal prevent the rusting of iron?
zinc prevents rusting of iron by the process galvanisation
Does the liquid affect the speed of rusting a nail?
yes
What prevents nails from rusting?
Keep the nail in a glass of Coca-Cola for two weeks.
How does the paint on a car help to keep it form rusting?
Paint protects the metal from exposure to oxygen .
How painting prevents rusting?
through painting the metals are covered with paint coating which protects the oxidation.
What element are nails coated with to prevent rusting?
Usually zinc because itis low cost, easy to cover the iron with, and prevents rusting
Why does oil prevents rusting?
Oil leaves a film on the surface that repels water and air, the two things needed for rust.
How electroplating prevent rusting?
it prevents rust by having moisure in the electroplate making rust being able to connect with the electroplate.
