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The iron will become oxidized and we will say that it has become rusty.

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In this case the phenomenon of rusting occur.

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The phenomenon of corrosion occur.

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Q: When materials contain iron are exposed to water and oxygen?
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What happens when materials containing iron is exposed with water and oxygen?

oxidation


What occurs when some materials are exposed to oxygen and water over time and can result in rusting?

Oxidation happens.


What mineral will oxidize when it is exposed to oxygen and water?

Lots of materials oxidize when exposed to oxygen; water is not strictly necessary for this to occur.Aluminium, for example, oxidizes almost immediately when exposed to oxygen. You've probably never touched aluminium; anything aluminium you've picked up had a thin, transparent layer of alumina (aluminium oxide) covering and protecting the metal underneath.


When materials containing Iran are exposed to water and oxygen?

1. iran is a country (maybe your thinking of iron) 2. they dont call it a spider for nuthin'


What is it called when occurs when materials containing iron ae exposed to oxygen and water?

Oxidation is mostly what occurs and rust is the by product but,this can take decades and even centuries


Does bronze corrode in saltwater?

No, bronze is an alloy it is not a corrosive material. Bronze will corrode when exposed to corrosive materials (e.g. acids, salts, oxygen, sulfur, halogens).


Does water have oxygen in it?

Oxygen is an element which exists as a diatomic gas at room temperature. Water is a compound of oxygen and hydrogen at two parts to one. Water may also contain dissolved oxygen. The atmosphere contains about 20% oxygen, and may also contain water vapour. Short answer: no, oxygen does not contain water.


What are things that contain oxygen?

water


What happens when lime water is exposed to oxygen?

If it's exposed to pure oxygen then nothing will happen. If it's exposed to air then the carbon dioxide in air will make it go cloudy. Lime water is the test for the presence of carbon dioxide.


Does oxygen and nitrogen contain water?

No; oxygen, nitrogen, and water are all separate elements.


What different things contain oxygen?

Let's see. Our atmosphere contains oxygen. Oxygen tanks contain oxygen. Oh yeah water has oxygen too


Is water in the oxygen you breathe?

What we breathe is air, and oxygen is just 20% of the air. Oxygen does not contain water, it is an element and it contains only itself. However, air does contain some water vapor.