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because like in lemon juice there is an acid that eats through the hardest of metals over time
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Substances that remove rust from a nail?
Rust refers to a reddish or yellowish-brown flaky coating of iron oxide. Some substances that remove rust from a nail are white vinegar, lime and salt, baking soda and oxalic acid.
Why do things rust in salt water?
The salt (the ion chloride) in the ocean causes corrosion which rusts metals or any other substances.
Why do metals need to be protected against rust and tarnish?
Metals need to be protected against rust and tarnish because rust and tarnish eat metals.
Is rust a protist?
Rust is classified as a protist. However, this is not the rust that occurs in metals but a fungal disease which is known as rust and smut.
Why do substances rust?
Substances oxidize because that process leaves them in a less energetic state. Rust is simply one kind of oxidization
Substances that remove rust from a nail?
Rust refers to a reddish or yellowish-brown flaky coating of iron oxide. Some substances that remove rust from a nail are white vinegar, lime and salt, baking soda and oxalic acid.
Why do things rust in salt water?
The salt (the ion chloride) in the ocean causes corrosion which rusts metals or any other substances.
Why do metals need to be protected against rust and tarnish?
Metals need to be protected against rust and tarnish because rust and tarnish eat metals.
What metals dont rust?
the metals that dont rust are gold, stainless steel and silver
Do all metals rust?
Only metals containing iron rust. Other metals, over time, corrode.
What air that gives rust to metals?
Explosure to moist air will form rust on metals.
What metals do not rust or degrade outdoors?
The metals that do not rust or degrade outdoors are diamond plate, gold, iridium, and platinum. Other types of metals can rust or corrode differently.
Does all metals decompose?
No not really, metals rust. However, rust can be considered metal decomposition (kind of).
What causes different metals to rust?
Light and water and Oxygen. Metals which easily form oxides, especially when wet, will rust.
Does diamond rust?
no rust mostly happens to metals and diamonds are not metal
Do all pure metals rust?
No, not all metals rust. Rust itself is iron oxide and comes about when iron metal oxidises; therefore only Iron rusts.
Is rust a protist?
Rust is classified as a protist. However, this is not the rust that occurs in metals but a fungal disease which is known as rust and smut.
