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The iron nail, in wet conditions, will eventually rust completely away.
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But if you collect all the rusted particles that fall away, then there will be an increase in mass.
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∙ 9y ago
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoIf the rusting continues for a long time, eventually the nail will be reduced to practically nothing.
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What is happening when a nail rusts?
the iron combines with oxygen, forming iron III oxide, or Fe2O3
Is iron nail rusts in water a chemical change or a physical change?
Chemical change, oxygen binds with iron.
What are some ways a nail can undergo a chemical change?
The most obvious one is when it rusts. Rust is the oxidization of iron.
Why does a rusty nail weigh more than the original nail?
Rust is iron oxide, a molecule consisting of iron and oxygen. The mass of the iron in the rust molecules comes from the original nail, but the mass of the oxygen has come from the air. When rust forms on iron, the mass of the iron object is increased by the mass of the oxygen that has combined with some of the iron.
What substance loses electrons with a rusty nail?
Iron lose electrons.
Why would the mass of a rusted nail would be greater than the mass of the nail before?
When iron rusts, it combines with oxygen to form iron oxide (rust). You now have the original mass of iron PLUS the mass of the combined oxygen.
Is iron nail biodegradable?
No. Iron rusts but it is not biodegradable.
When an iron nail rusts what does its mass do?
The iron is reacting with other substances in the surrounding enviornment. This typically changes the iron atoms into molecules of iron oxide. Because the rust contains more atoms, the iron and now oxygen atoms, the mass of the nail increases.
When an iron nail rusts what is one product?
iron oxide
Why iron nail rusts remains attached to the nail?
because its a chemical reaction
Which water rusts an iron nail the fastest?
Salt water.
What is happening when a nail rusts?
the iron combines with oxygen, forming iron III oxide, or Fe2O3
Why is the mass of a rusted nail greater then the mass of the nail before it rusted?
The nail is iron. Rust is a chemical reaction. 4Fe + 3O2 --> 2Fe2O3 When the nail rusts it becomes chemically bonded to oxygen. This combination is heavier than just iron. Therefore, it gains mass.
What happens when you add heat to an iron nail?
When you add heat to an iron nail it will get hot. If enough heat energy is added the nail could melt.
What chemical change takes place when an iron nail rusts?
Bonds are formed between some of the iron atoms in the nail and oxygen atoms from the air.
What changes occur when a nail rusts?
when a nail rusts it is because the nails are made of iron the rusts forms when the iron nail comes in contact with rain and oxygen at the same time which forms rust over time more water comes in contact with the nail and more rust is formed the word equation for this change: Iron+Water+Oxygen-->iron oxide(rust)+Hydrogen The chemical equation for this change 2Fe+H2O+O-->Fe2O3+H hope this helped
Why is mass of a rusted nail would be greater than the mass of a rusted nail before it rusted.?
it is very simple actually because believe it or not rust has its own mass and after the nail rusts its mass increases
