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It will eventually corrode (rust).
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Does an iron nail rust faster in salt or tap water?
It rusts faster in salt water.
Iron nail rust quicker in tap or distilled water?
If both t etap water and the distilled water are open to the air and both have dissolved oxygen then the iron nail will rust faster in tap water. Rusting requires dissolved oxygen and goes faster if there are dissolved salts.
Which one rust nails better does tap water soap or lemon juice?
yes any liquid can rust a nail
What would happen if the test tubes used in the experiment were not rinsed with distilled water after washing them with tap water?
Tap water is not always pure and so remaining ions or chemicals may be in the water, inaccurate results may be incurred due to unknown (and thus immesurable) reactants being in the 'water'
Why distilled water is used instead of tap water during experiment?
There are chemical added to the tap water. It contain various types of natural but relatively harmless contaminants such as scaling agents like calcium carbonate in hard water and metal ions such as magnesium and iron, and odoriferous gases such as hydrogen sulfide. There are also fluoride in it. It is not pure.
What will rust a nail the fastest?
tap water will rust it faster. tap water lets more oxygen get to the nail and should cause it to rust in a few hours after being put in the water
Do a steel nail rust faster in tap water or salt water?
salt water
Would a nail rust faster in tap water or salt water?
Most likely salt water. Depending on the chlorine levels in the tap.
Why did your iron nail rust faster in tap water versus salted tap water?
you really should pay attention in class
Does an iron nail rust faster in salt or tap water?
It rusts faster in salt water.
Can you put lobsters in tap water overnight?
I kept an Injured lobster in tap water,it survived only 12 hrs.
What will happen if you have gave a snail tap water?
they will die :(
What will happen if you drink hot tap water?
You will digest it.
What water will rust a nail the fastest tap water salt water or distilled?
Distilled water will rust a nail faster as distilled water contains higher levels of OXYGEN which is what causes OXIDATION or commonly referred to as rust...
What would happen if an egg is placed in a cup of warm tap water?
the egg will sinks in the cup of warm tap water.
What effect does tap water have on a nail left for a week?
Oxidation, commonly known as rust. If the water is chlorinated or fluoridated, there are secondary effects, as well.
What kind of water will make a metal nail rust faster tap salt sweet rain or fresh water?
i think it's none the answer is salt water
