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Does tin roofing rust?
Yes, tin will go corrode and go rusty if left to the elements.
Why is tin in solder?
Because it melts at a realtively low temperature, it doesn't corrode, and it has excellent conduction qualities.
What makes steel in cars corrode?
Moisture and oxygen.
How does acid affects metal?
it makes it rust and corrode
What metals are best resistant in salt water?
Metals that corrode in salt water easily include iron and tin.
Why a tin can get rusty even though tin cannot rust?
Tin actually will corrode. It is not actually all that resistant to corrosion. It is, however, less susceptible to corrosion than iron. That may be where the myth that it doesn't rust comes from.
What makes tin chloride?
tin and chlorine
Why does foam melt but a tin cup wont melt over a stove burner?
The intramolecular forces are weaker and therefore broken easier than tin which contain metallic bonds. Intramolecular forces are substantially weaker than mettalic.
How does citrict acid affect metal?
it makes it rust and corrode
Does white metal corrode?
White metal: "Any of various whitish alloys, such as pewter, that contain high percentages of tin or lead." Yes, but very slowly. Tin and lead and pewter do not corrode easily. Also, the rate would decrease over time, as a layer of oxide would coat the surface preventing further corrosion.
What does tin and lead make?
Tin and lead makes pewter
What makes iron corrode fast?
Large amounts of oxygen, combined with dark magic, have been proven to make iron corrode quite quickly.
