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Oxygen. It goes rusty because oxygen is a poison. Oxygen also makes butter go rancid. Animals have got used to this poison.
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What do you need for iron to go rusty?
If you expose iron to air then it gets rusty but it sure does take ime to get rusty.
Is a rusty iron nail a homogeneous mixture?
Homogeneous
What is a rusty nail made of?
iron, copper and nickel mainly
Parts of a car start to go rusty is this a useful or harmful reaction?
its harmful because when metal goes rusty it looses it power and then eventually the car will fall apart.
What would cause toilet water to appear rusty brown?
Iron in the water would cause rusty stains in the toilet.
What do you need for iron to go rusty?
If you expose iron to air then it gets rusty but it sure does take ime to get rusty.
Does iron go rusty?
Yes it does
What is the formation of iron oxide in rock?
it makes the rock rusty
Does water make iron go rusty?
Yes, as long as oxygen is present aswell, iron will rust.
What makes metal go rusty?
The reaction with oxygen
Will nails go rusty if touched by a rusty nail?
no, rust is not a disease, rust is a chemical reaction that occurs when iron reacts with water and air
What goes rusty if you leave it in water?
Steel or iron goes rusty in water.
Whice metal goes rusty in water?
Only one metal can rust, so the question refers to iron.
How do you make a nail go rusty?
leave it in the rain or get it wet and let it rust. it is the same with all iron or medal.
How are rusty rocks formed?
If they have iron oxide on them.
Why do door hinges get rusty?
They are made out of iron
What coins have iron oxide?
Only those coins made from iron or an iron alloy, and that are rusty.
