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Q: Why does an iron nail expand in a heated room?
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What happens when a iron nail is put in mercury?

When an iron nail is placed in mercury, a reaction called amalgamation occurs. The iron atoms from the nail react with the mercury atoms, forming an alloy called an amalgam. The iron nail gets coated with a layer of amalgam, which can make the nail appear silver-like and can change its properties.


Does heated water expand?

i believe heat does expand... I'm not sure though. i think the particles separate to have room to vibrate. that causes the heat to expand. :)


When a temperature of a heated metal rod returns to room temperature what will happen to the length of the rod?

It will become shorter as it cools. Heating causes most metals to expand in volume.


How room temperature affects nail products?

Room temperature can affect nail products if it is too hot, causing them to melt. It is also not a good idea to leave nail products in a room that is humid, which can mess up the consistency.


Why do items expand when they are heated?

Heating creates increased molecular activity making them "shove around" for more room thus making the object expand is the simplest explanation. Items are composed of molecules and atoms. Like water that is boiling, they get agitated with heat. They need more room to vibrate and swirl around. Like the pot of water that starts to boil, it can even exceed the confines of the pot it is in and expand until it overflows.


Does the heated tennis ball go higher or the room temperature or the frozen one?

The heated, then the room temperature, then the frozen ball. It's the heated because of how fast the molecules are moving. :)


Is a porch a room?

A room for taxation is an enclosed and heated area of a home.


What state of matter is iron at a room temperature?

Iron is surely a solid at room temperature.


What is state of iron at room temperature?

solid


Can you paint and nail a mirror on an electrical room door?

Since the door contains no wiring it (a nail) should do no harm. A mirror will not affect the equipment within the room.


What color is iron at room temp?

At room temperature iron is a lustrous metallic gray colour.


What happens to the ribs when you inhail?

the ribs expand slightly to give the lungs room to expand also.