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It easily becomes rusty.
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∙ 12y agoWhat happens to iron when it's exposed to air and moisture?
Iron rusts when it's exposed to air and moisture, so it is not used to make coins.
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What element used in coins?
Nickel, Zinc, Copper, Iron
What was the process of smelting used by the nok to make iron tools?
the process is to get the tools you need and make iron tools, you need iron ore, which is iron oxide
pure iron is not used to make utensils why?
It rusts easily.
What are three uses of iron?
iron is used for toys in playing with other people
What kind of equipment is used to make iron?
In order to make iron, the following equipment must be used: shovels to unearth the iron ore, a crucible in which to heat the iron ore, a heat source in which to place the iron ore, a receptacle in which to pour the heated iron, a cooling area with liquid (often oil) to quench (or rapidly cool) the hot iron, a forge on which to shape the cooled iron and a forging tool (hammer or roller) with which to shape further shape and cut the iron to the desired specification.
What is the element that is used to make permanent magnets and United States coins?
Iron
What element used in coins?
Nickel, Zinc, Copper, Iron
Why isn't iron to make coins?
It can rust easily, not to mention that it's not ideal for coins.
What are some uses for iron?
It is used as a metal, and it is used in the coins we use today.
What was used to make roman coins?
The Romans used bronze, silver and gold to make their coins.
What materials have been used for coins?
Apparently coins are made out of Iron, Metal, Bronze and other of types of metals/brass.
What iron is used to?
iron is used to make bridges (i think)
Where is the mineral iron used?
Iron ore is used to make steel
What did the Chinese in 1500 use iron for?
tHEY used iron to make iron out of iron.
What are iron ore used for?
To make iron and steel.
What is iron use to make?
iron is used to make bridges (i think)
What was iron used for in West Africa?
iron was used to make tools for tecnolical achevments
