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The iron filings have more surface area for the oxygen to combine with the iron.
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Does an iron nail rust faster in salt or tap water?
It rusts faster in salt water.
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.
Is a Chemical change of pizza Paper and An iron nail or of Physical change?
iron nail
Iron nail rust quicker in tap or distilled water?
If both t etap water and the distilled water are open to the air and both have dissolved oxygen then the iron nail will rust faster in tap water. Rusting requires dissolved oxygen and goes faster if there are dissolved salts.
Is iron nail ionic or covalent bond?
Metallic bonding is exhibited in an iron nail.
Does an iron nail rust faster in salt or tap water?
It rusts faster in salt water.
What liquid causes an iron nail to rust faster water or coke?
coke will make it rust faster
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.
How fast a nail will rust by water?
This really depends on the concentration of impurities in water. More the impurities, faster it will rust the iron nail. To reduce rusting of any iron the best way is to paint the nail.
How does iron rust and which types of nails rust faster in oxygen?
a nail that is made from steel
What do your body and iron nails have in common?
The nail is made from iron and we need iron to keep us healthy x
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.
Does the human body contain the same weight of iron 4gramsas a large nail?
The human body containts the same weight of Iron (4 grams) as a large nail. true or false give answer with reason
Why does iron wool react with HCl faster then an iron nail or the same mass?
Because the surface area of iron wool is higher, the area exposed to acid is higher.
What is the difference between iron and iron nail?
Iron is a compound iron nail is a iron ore which means that the iron nail is a mixture of metals such as copper and zinc added to make the nail stronger.
Which object is the best conductor of electricity a wax crayon a plastic spoon a rubber eraser or an iron nail?
iron nail
Is a Chemical change of pizza Paper and An iron nail or of Physical change?
iron nail
