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Why will iron rust faster in an open container than it will if placed in air tight container?
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
It is moisture and air that causes metal to rust, therefore if something is air tight and doesn't get much air it can't easily rust.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Katlego Kay nana
Because It will be in contact of oxygen
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Which heats faster iron or copper?
iron
There are 10 grams of iron in a sealed container with moist air The sealed container with iron and moist air weighs a total 15 grams what is true after the iron rusts?
It stays the same
A piece of iron is placed in hydrochloric acid what are the products?
When a piece of iron is placed in hydrochloric acid, the products are Iron (II) chloride and hydrogen gas.
Can hydrochloric acid be stored?
Yes, but in a glass container as it can corrode metals and leak out of an Iron container
If there are 3 grams of iron in a sealed container with most air the sealed container with iron moist air weighs a total 5 grams will there be 3 grams of rust if all the iron rusts?
No, iron oxide weighs more than pure iron. The iron will pick up the extra mass of the oxygen molecules that bond with it.
Does iron take the shape of it's container?
When molten or gaseous, yes.
Why does a potato cook faster when an iron rod is placed through it?
Iron conducts heat better than other metals so it heats up the potato faster.
Does iron heat faster than glass?
iron travels faster
Which heats faster iron or copper?
iron
There are 10 grams of iron in a sealed container with moist air The sealed container with iron and moist air weighs a total 15 grams what is true after the iron rusts?
It stays the same
What makes iron go rusting faster?
iron rusts faster in presence of moisture and air.
A piece of iron is placed in hydrochloric acid what are the products?
When a piece of iron is placed in hydrochloric acid, the products are Iron (II) chloride and hydrogen gas.
Which dissolves faster calcium carbonate or Iron?
Iron
Can hydrochloric acid be stored?
Yes, but in a glass container as it can corrode metals and leak out of an Iron container
What rusts faster?
iron
Why is rusting of iron faster in rainy days?
rusting of iron is faster in rainy days because water is responsible for the rusting of iron i.e the presence of oxygen
Does sound go faster through water or iron?
Sound travels faster in iron. Usually sound travels faster in media with higher density. Also presence of lattice makes difference too.
