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What makes aluminum rust?

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El oxígeno (como por ejemplo mas significativo ocurre con el hierro). Pero se oxida tan rápido que crea una leve capa que impide que continúe oxidándose (pasivación).

Industrialmente se aplica este mismo proceso para crear el anodizado en el aluminio. De esta forma es óxido de aluminio. Más resistente a la temperatura y a la abrasión.

También en industria se procesa la bauxita para producir alúmina (óxido de aluminio Al2O3) necesaria para producir el aluminio.

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Will galvanized aluminum rust?

Aluminum is not generally galvanized as the zinc would not be readily sacrificial for aluminum. There are steel products which derive rust resistance from a coating of aluminum and zinc alloy. Properly maintained, they will be rust free for 20 years or longer.


Does wood silver aluminum copper gold and steel rust?

(For the purposes of answering this question I am rephrasing it as: "Which, if any, of the following materials 'rust': wood, silver, aluminum, copper, gold, and steel") The word "rust" (a verb) usually refers to the oxidation of iron, or most kinds of steel, to form an oxide of that material (i.e., iron oxide) on the surface, also called "rust" (a noun). More generally, the oxidation of any metal could be called rusting, in which case silver, aluminum, and copper all "rust" to differing degrees. To the best of my knowledge, gold and stainless steel do not oxidize under ordinary atmospheric conditions. (Silver "rust" is usually called "tarnish", copper "rust" "verdigris", and aluminum "rust" "aluminum oxide".) Wood is not a metal (nor an element), and its oxidation is ordinarily a fire producing ash and smoke, complex compounds containing many oxides, but never considered "rust".


Can you put an aluminum table in a pool?

Under most conditions aluminum will not rust in water. However, if the aluminum is alloyed with another metal, oxidation (rusting) could take place.


What are the effects of rusting?

rust made a building collapse and 2 much rust is bad 2 our plants. and in magnetizing unsnarls and others make sure that its rust is little because if too much rust is in the iron it can't work........


What happens to nail after heating?

It either cleans the nail, or makes the nail have rust.

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The inside of a soda can is made of aluminum that is why they do not rust they only rust if the aluminum is all scratched up.


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Does aluminum oxide rust?

Yes. In fact, aluminum oxidizes faster than almost any other metal, which is why aluminum foil will, actually, remove rust: The abrasion removes the coating of aluminum oxide that covers all metallic aluminum exposed to the air, and the exposed aluminum metal wants to be oxidized so badly that it will actually steal oxygen from iron oxide, AKA rust, and reduce it back to iron metal. Which is why aluminum foil will, in fact, remove rust. This reaction, interestingly, is the same one that makes thermite work.


Will a aluminum soccer goal rust?

No, aluminum doesn't rust but it can corrode. If there is a sealant or coating on the aluminum to help protect it, then it will last for a long time.


Will galvanized aluminum rust?

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What makes aluminum a good choice for airplanes?

It is light weight, can bend somewhat easily into the right shapes and doesn't rust


Does aluminum rust in coke or tap water?

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Will aluminum foil rust in water?

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How long does it take an aluminum fence to rust?

Aluminum does not rust. Alumininum can also be anodized to keep it from corroding when salt and other contaminats get on it.


Will your oxidized aluminum easel rust if left in the rain?

Aluminum does not rust. If it is oxidized, and then it is left out in the rain, it will more than likely corrode.Ê


How do you make Aluminum rust?

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Which is better against rust galvanized or aluiminum lag bolts?

Aluminum does not rust.