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Will a metal corrode when it's left exposed to the environment and is attacked by a nonmetalic chemical?
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Yes.
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Is corrode a chemical change?
When a metal corrodes, it reacts with a chemical in the environment to produce a new substance. Often the metal reacts with oxygen to form a metal oxide. A well-known example is iron reacting with oxygen to form iron oxide, known as rust.
Why do metals corrode at different rates?
Because eaqch metal has specific chemical properties.
How can pesticide harm other plants?
Pesticides are harmful chemicals that corrode the environment and kill animals such as birds, fish and wildlife like foxes and rabbits.
What type of gold is most likely to corrode?
Fake gold is the type that is most likely to corrode. Real gold does not corrode.
Can magnesium corrode?
Yes, both HCl and Acetic acid will corrode it .
Is Corrode physical or chemical?
chemical
Is corrode a physical or chemical process?
Corroding a substance would be a chemical change because it alters the composition of the material being corroded.
Is the ability to corrode a chemical property?
chemical. Corrosion is a chemical reaction with the chemicals in the air.
Does a chemical reactions take place when marbles corrode?
Yes. Corrosion is a chemical reaction
One of the chemical properties of acids is that they corrode metal?
True-I believe.
How is corrode a chemical change?
When a metal corrodes, it reacts with a chemical in the environment to produce a new substance. Often the metal reacts with oxygen to form a metal oxide. A well-known example is iron reacting with oxygen to form iron oxide, known as rust.
Is corrode a chemical change?
When a metal corrodes, it reacts with a chemical in the environment to produce a new substance. Often the metal reacts with oxygen to form a metal oxide. A well-known example is iron reacting with oxygen to form iron oxide, known as rust.
Why do copper pipes carry hot water corrode faster than pipes that carry cold water?
Heat speeds up chemical reactions. As corrosion is a chemical reaction, copper pipes at a higher temperature will corrode faster
Why do metals corrode at different rates?
Because eaqch metal has specific chemical properties.
How do you spell carrode?
The correct spelling is "corrode" (to be worn away by chemical action, to rust).
Do different metals corrode at different rates?
Because eaqch metal has specific chemical properties.
How does phosphorus bronze react with aluminum?
If bronze and aluminum are together in salt water the aluminum will corrode due to galvanism or galvanic action. The reaction is called galvanic corrosion. It is created by electro chemical reaction between metals in moist environment.
