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Steel wool is an alloy of iron, with carbon content (and other elements) as needed for the particular characteristics, such as strength and brittleness. It is a spun mesh of steel wires, (again,) said mesh being designed for the particular application.

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What new substance is produce if moisture and oxygen combined with steel wool?

If moisture and oxygen combine with steel wool, the new substance produced is iron oxide, commonly known as rust. Rust forms on the surface of the steel wool as a result of the oxidation reaction between iron, oxygen, and water.


What happens when heated steal wool is lower into sulfur vapour?

The steel wool will burned and turned in black substance.


Is steel wool a conductor?

steel wool is steel made from wool, so it would be neither


Is rusting steel wool a physical or chemical change?

Rusting of steel wool is a chemical change because it involves a reaction between iron in the steel wool and oxygen in the air to form iron oxide (rust). This new substance has different properties than the original steel wool.


What is the difference when you put water on steel wool and salt on steel wool?

the wool does not rust


Is steel wool an element or mixture?

Steel wool is a mixture.


Is steel wool a mixture- solution?

Steel wool is a Mixture-Mechanical


Which wool is not soft?

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What will Pepsi do to steel wool?

Depends on whether you leave the steel wool in the Pepsi. If you take it out, the water in the Pepsi will cause the steel wool to rust away. If you leave it in, the phosphoric acid will slowly dissolve the steel wool.


What is a physical change of steel wool?

Melting the steel wool is a physical change.


Is steel wool conductive?

Yes, steel wool is conductive because it is made of steel, which is a good conductor of electricity. This means that electricity can flow through steel wool easily.


What is the hardest wool?

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