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You differentiate the elemental layout of the nail when you rust it, yo. Rust is the addition of oxygen to a metal, homie buh son!
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Is a nail rusting a physical or chemical?
A nail rusting is a chemical change.
Is rusting a nail a physical change or chemical change?
A nail rusting is a chemical change. The chemical formula of the metal completely changes, adding oxygen to the formula. Iron changes from Fe to FeO2 , or to Fe2O3
Is freezing of water evaporation of gasoline and rusting a nail a physical change?
freezing water and evaporation is physical-only change in state of matter. rusting nail is chemical-alters composition of substance
Is a nail rusting a pysical change?
No, rusting is oxidation, a form of chemical change.
Why is a nail rusting a physical change?
You differentiate the elemental layout of the nail when you rust it, yo. Rust is the addition of oxygen to a metal, homie buh son!
Is a nail rusting a physical or chemical chnage?
Chemical
Is rust forming on a nail left outside a physical or chemical change?
because the chemical composition of the nail is changed, forming a new substance (the rust)
Why nail rusting is an irreversible change?
Because you can't 'unrust' a nail
Is letting a nail rust a physical or chemical change?
I am quite sure that rust is a chemical change. Rust is caused when oxygen atoms begin bonding with the iron in the nail, which makes it a compound instead of a pure element.
What is a physical change Milk becomes sour an iron nail rusts?
Both milk souring and iron rusting are chemical changes.
Is rusting a metal physical change?
Metal rusting (corrosion) is a chemical change.
Is a nail rust is a chemical?
Yes, a rusting nail is an example of the chemical change oxidation.
