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Why does rust weigh more than original powdered iron?

Rust is iron oxide, which is made up of iron and oxygen atoms. When iron reacts with oxygen to form rust, it increases in weight because it has gained oxygen atoms. This increase in weight is why rust weighs more than the original powdered iron.


Can graphite rackets rust?

No they will not get rust they are not iron to get rust. only iron get rust.


Why iron does not rust?

Iron does rust by reacting with oxygen.


Which liquids rust faster?

Liquids do not rust, iron does, rust is Hydrated Iron (III) oxide, so the only substance which can rust iron is water


What does rust and iron form?

Rust is an iron oxide, Fe2O3.


How is rust produced?

Rust is iron oxide. So when iron oxidizes you get rust. So iron and steel (iron and carbon) are prone to this happening while metal like aluminum well not rust.


What is formed when iron combines with oxygen in the air?

Iron oxide, commonly known as rust, is formed when iron combines with oxygen in the air through a chemical reaction. Rust has a reddish-brown color and weakens the structural integrity of iron over time.


Will soda make iron rust?

soda does not make iron rust ...


What can you do with powdered iron?

Nothing!


Is rust stronger than iron?

It depends on what you mean by "heavier." Rust is less dense than iron. However, if you allow 1 gram of iron to rust completely, you will have more than 1 gram of rust. if we have equal volume of pure iron and rust (ferric oxide) then rust is lighter than iron.


Which element in iron rust?

There is 1 Iron atom and 2 oxogen atoms in Iron rust.


Rust is the oxidation of?

Rust is the oxidation of iron metal or just iron. Rust is actually iron oxide. It's chemical symbol is Fe2O3.