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Rust is hydrated iron (III) oxide, which is formed from the reaction between iron, water and oxygen. The speed of the reaction depends on several factors including the concentration of dissolved oxygen in the water, and temperature. If the water contains no oxygen, no rusting will occur. At room temperature, an iron nail placed in ordinary tap water will show signs of rusting within several hours. The lower the temperature, the slower the rusting process.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 14y agoYes, I would expect nails to rust while in H2O. H2O is made up of water and oxyegen, and it takes both to form rust. Rust takes a lot of time to form, so it might not even be an overnight process.
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∙ 12y agoAnswer 1
yes it will actually rust and it will be moldy if u put it in there for a long time
Answer 2
A nail made of ferrous material will rust when kept completely underwater unlesss
- it is made of stainless steel, or
- it is made of wrought iron, or
- the water is completely free of dissolved oxygen.
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∙ 12y agoDepends on what metal the nail is made of (don't assume pure iron could easily be Zinc), if the nail has a protective coating, the oxygen concentration of the water and the temperature (considering oxidation is exothermic, probably faster in cold than in heat; you should try that as an experiment)
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∙ 11y agoNo because to rust something you need oxygen so boiling the water make the oxygen go which results in it not rusting
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∙ 13y agoYes, nails do rust in water
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∙ 13y agowhy dont you try it yourselves
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∙ 14y agoA regular nail will. But a screw will not
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Will iron nail rust in boiled water?
Iron must be in contact with oxygen, water (and dissolved ions) to rust. So if it was in boiled water there would be no oxygen present and as long as no oxygen was allowed to dissolve back into the water, for example if a layer of oil was on top of the water, then the iron nail would not rust.
What is the best solution to rust a nail?
it would have to be salt water or vinegar or both to rust a steel nail
How long would saltwater rust a nail?
salt water would rust a nail in roughly 2 hours as salt has a fast reaction to metals (nails).
What will happen to a nail if kept in tap water?
It will eventually corrode (rust).
Why does metal not rust in boiled water?
Water at high temperature will have less dissolved gases including oxygen.
Will iron nail rust in boiled water?
Iron must be in contact with oxygen, water (and dissolved ions) to rust. So if it was in boiled water there would be no oxygen present and as long as no oxygen was allowed to dissolve back into the water, for example if a layer of oil was on top of the water, then the iron nail would not rust.
What will be observed when iron nail is added to boiled water and kept undisturbed for few days?
It will rust a bit, but not much.
How do you rust a nail?
You rust a nail in either salt water or in vingar that what makes a nail rust
Why is oil put on top of boiled water?
Well, if a nail was placed in the water, to prevent rust. Boiled water has no air and oil and water cannot mix so the oil stops any air getting in.
What makes a nail rust in distilled water?
The dissolved oxygen in the water reacts with the nail to form rust.
What cause a nail to rust in water?
The oxygen in the water reacts with the metal in the nail - forming metal oxide (rust)
Will a nail rust faster in soil or water?
A nail will rust faster in wet soil than water, but if the soil is not wet , the nail will rust faster in water. I hope this answers your question. Bye, Annette Pfohl
What is the best solution to rust a nail?
it would have to be salt water or vinegar or both to rust a steel nail
What will rust a nail the fastest?
tap water will rust it faster. tap water lets more oxygen get to the nail and should cause it to rust in a few hours after being put in the water
Will nail rust quicker in vinegar or water?
water
What water will rust a nail the fastest tap water salt water or distilled?
Distilled water will rust a nail faster as distilled water contains higher levels of OXYGEN which is what causes OXIDATION or commonly referred to as rust...
What water can make the nail rust the fastest?
Sea water can rust nails or other metals.
