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The acetic acid in vinegar attacks the iron and oxidizes it to rust.
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What causes vinegar to rust a nail?
vinegar contains acetic acid which releases hydrogen ions, so vinegar is acidic meanign it contains hydrogen ions. These acids make metals corrode (break down) the water in vinegar and oxygen in the air makes the metals with iron in them (since iron is the only metal that oxidizes, or rusts) form iron oxide which is the scientific name for rust.
What substances can rust?
Rust is cause by the oxidation of Iron. Basically, when Iron reacts with Oxygen, Rust is fromed. 2Fe2 + 3O2 ---> 2Fe2O3 (Rust) For this reason, it is only things made out of Iron that can rust. I hope I helped! :)
What makes aluminum foil rust faster vinegar or water?
Actually, vinegar and saltwater makes it rust... it happened to me...
What happens if iron nail is in vinegar?
I had to do this in an experiment this year. I put a galvanized zinc nail in vinegar for two hours. When I came back, I did not notice any change in the zinc nail. After researching online, I discovered that nails are galvanized to prevent corrosion. That is why the vinegar did not cause the nail to rust.
Why is rust different from the iron or oxygen?
Rust is different because, RUST IS MADE UP OF OXYGEN & IRON!!!
Does vinegar remove rust or increase rust. Half the articles say remove the other half say promote. What's what?
I think that the point is: 1) if you have rust, then vinegar that contains acetic acids, will dissolve your rust 2) if the steel or iron doesn't have rust, then vinegar can rust the steel or iron 'cause it contains an acid. I means that acid will corrode steel or iron but even dissolve rust, that is an iron oxide.
Why does vinegar rust?
Because vinegar contains acetic acid; acids are corrosive, and rust is a form of corrosion. The hydrogen ions of the vinegar form an intermediary as iron reacts with oxygen in the air. Rust is the common name for iron oxide.
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.
Will iron rust faster in vinegar or water?
Vinegar. Iron rusting is Fe------> Fe2+ + 2e- . A surface can not just acquire charge so there has to be a balancing reaction to consume the electrons. There are two main ones 2H2O + O2 + 4e- -----> 4OH- neutral and alkaline solutions - relatively slow. 2H+ + 2e- ------> H2 acidic solutions - extremely fast. So whenever acid is present and protons are produced, corrosion occurs faster due to the kinetics of electron consumption.
Does iron rust faster in vinegar saltwater or freshwater?
Zinc will corrode in vinegar faster than salt water
What causes vinegar to rust a nail?
vinegar contains acetic acid which releases hydrogen ions, so vinegar is acidic meanign it contains hydrogen ions. These acids make metals corrode (break down) the water in vinegar and oxygen in the air makes the metals with iron in them (since iron is the only metal that oxidizes, or rusts) form iron oxide which is the scientific name for rust.
What substances can rust?
Rust is cause by the oxidation of Iron. Basically, when Iron reacts with Oxygen, Rust is fromed. 2Fe2 + 3O2 ---> 2Fe2O3 (Rust) For this reason, it is only things made out of Iron that can rust. I hope I helped! :)
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 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.
Can graphite rackets rust?
No they will not get rust they are not iron to get rust. only iron get rust.
How do you remove rust off a ball bearing?
Rust is merely the oxidized byproduct of iron and can be removed with an acid. The best way is to soak the ball bearing in a solution of salt and vinegar.
Why does vinegar rust a screw?
as vinegar is CH3CO(OH) it contians O2 thus it can rust a screw.
