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It speeds up the oxidation process, or in other words, it speeds up how fast oxygen molecules attach themselves to the iron to create iron oxide (rust).
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoIf the water is oxygenated, the nail will react because rust is Iron Oxide and for Rust to form you need not only Water but Oxygen as well.
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∙ 12y agobleach makes iron rust because it has the ability to change any colored objects. so if you leave any iron in a cup of bleach you will see the iron starting to rust.
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∙ 14y agoYes, because there is an unexpected colour change.
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What causes coca cola to make a nail rust?
The acid in the drink makes the nail rust. The nail would rust if you put it in any liquid, but acid makes it rust faster.
What will make a nail rust faster?
A nail made out of just iron will rust really fast if it is exposed to oxygen. Nails available now, are galvanized nail which has a coating of copper metal on the surface of iron nail. This slows down process of rusting. Exposing a iron nail to water and other acidic environment along with oxygen, can make a nail rust pretty fast.
When a nail rust iron from the nail combines with oxygen from the air to form what?
They combine to form rust. You might be able to guess from what's combining that "rust" is apparently an iron oxide.
Does milk rust a nail?
The acid in orange juice will cause the most rapid oxidation of iron.
Can Clorox make a nail rust?
Yes ,Clorox can make a nail rust.
What causes coca cola to make a nail rust?
The acid in the drink makes the nail rust. The nail would rust if you put it in any liquid, but acid makes it rust faster.
What makes iron rusts in distilled water?
An iron nail will rust slowly in distilled water when that water has dissolved oxygen. If you get rid of the oxygen by boiling and keep it from getting back in then the iron nail will not rust at all.
What will make a nail rust faster?
A nail made out of just iron will rust really fast if it is exposed to oxygen. Nails available now, are galvanized nail which has a coating of copper metal on the surface of iron nail. This slows down process of rusting. Exposing a iron nail to water and other acidic environment along with oxygen, can make a nail rust pretty fast.
Which liquid bleach or vinegar will make a nail rust faster?
i think vinegar will make a nail rust faster because vinegar will makes the mental with iron in them.
Does acid make iron rust faster?
Not exactly. Acid eats iron through a chemical reaction, but oxidation (rust) is something different.
What liquid causes an iron nail to rust faster water or coke?
coke will make it rust faster
Why does saltwater make a nail rust?
It's not just saltwater that makes a nail rust, even water makes a nail rust. Rust is simply oxidation, it happens when oxygen comes into contact with something and creates a chemical reaction and creates "oxides". Iron + oxygen = Iron oxide (red rust on steel)
Does acid rain make iron rust?
There is no such thing as acid rain but you can make drops of acid depending on its pH level on top of iron.
Why does an iron nail rust?
Iron present in the nail oxidizes in oxygen to form the iron oxides
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.
What will happen in the iron nail after 3 days if its exposed to vinegar?
If it is a new nail it will probably just turn dark. If it's a rusty nail it will become rust free.
What happens to nail after heating?
It either cleans the nail, or makes the nail have rust.
