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Rusting usually means the corrosion of iron in the presence of water and oxygen form hydrated iron oxides and hydroxides. Different alloys of iron will behave differently from the pure metal- stainless steel is an example.
Most other metals corrode, and this depends on th eir relative reactivity. (see link for reactivity series) They may fom oxides (for example aluminium and beryllium) a sulfide layer (silver), a mixed carbonate/sulfate layer like copper. A few pure metals do not corrode examples are gold and platinum.
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∙ 16y agoBecause Iron has substances such as Hydrogen, Sodium, and Clorine, which makes the metals rust alot quicker then other metals.
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∙ 7y agoIron ore is not iron, it is a mixture of compounds containing iron.
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∙ 6y agoCopper is exposed to rusting, too. But by a copper rust layer is only thin and does not allow the continuation of the rusting.
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Which metal will turn into rust if you leave it in the air?
Iron or steel will rust, this is called oxidation. It's a reaction between oxygen and iron or steel
Do they make rust resistant nails?
Galvanized dont rust. They are coated with zinc to keep the oxygen reacting with the iron in most steel.
Why stainless steel is better then iron?
Stainless steel is stronger and retards rust unlike 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.
Do all iron objects rust at the same rate?
Nope,believe it or not they actually make iron beams/steel for bridges that is made to form a protective coating of rust to prevent the iron/steel from corroding/oxidizing away over time.then they have a primer paint that is made to etch into the rust coating bonding to it.this is all i know.so it depends on if you mean pure iron/steel or alloys.or the treatment of the iron when it is made
What does iron and steel turn into?
rust
Why does iron and steel rust the most?
iron and steel rusts the most because of a process called oxidation. if the minerals that are in iron and steel mix with the oxygen in the air, the minerals will react by forming rust.
How can steel rust?
The iron part of steel combines with oxygen in the air, or dissolved in water. This is a chemical reaction, which produces iron oxide- rust.
Which metal will turn into rust if you leave it in the air?
Iron or steel will rust, this is called oxidation. It's a reaction between oxygen and iron or steel
Do they make rust resistant nails?
Galvanized dont rust. They are coated with zinc to keep the oxygen reacting with the iron in most steel.
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 types of metal can rust?
iron and steel
What medals will rust?
copper ,steel ,and iron
Why stainless steel is better then iron?
Stainless steel is stronger and retards rust unlike 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.
How do you prevent rust on paper clips?
A paperclip cannot rust because rust is the oxidation of iron or steel as a result with interaction with water or air. Therefore a paperclip cannot rust because it is made out of iron or steel. It is made out of aluminum.
What materials does rust affect?
Iron and steel with both rust, but no other substance will.
