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The iron is rusting because of its chemical bonding with oxygen, which creates ironoxide.
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∙ 12y agoiron reacts with oxygen in the air to produce iron oxide which is basically rust. however it can only do this in the presence of water. salt will speed up the reaction
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∙ 11y agoYes iron reacts with cold water but it is a very slow reaction. The product is basically rust.
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∙ 13y agoyes it can
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What metals don't react with cold water?
If you heat up aluminum and then place it in cold water it can dissolve.
What element react with steam and not with cold water?
Gold does not react with water or steam. i wouldn't totally agree with the above statment. There are 5 metals which don't not just 1...these are: .lead .copper .mercury .silver .gold
Will iron react with oxygen to produce rust?
Iron will react with water and oxygen to produce rust. Essentially water has oxygen atoms in it so as long as iron is in contact with water, it will rust.
Which metals react slowly with cold water but vigorously with steam?
All metals, if they do react with water at all, react faster in steam than in water. However, the metals that react SLOWLY with cold water are the metals from Group-IIA(Magnesium, Calcium, etc).
Why does zinc react with steam and not cold water?
Zinc does react with cold water - it just does so very slowly. Steam is water that is very hot and thus as with any chemical reaction, the heat gives the molecules more energy and so they react faster.
Does iron react in cold water?
Iron will slowly rust in cold water.
What metal does not react with cold water but reacts with steam when heated?
Iron and Zinc
Does copper calcium and iron react with cold water?
No, only calcium very slowly in steaming water
What metals don't react with cold water?
If you heat up aluminum and then place it in cold water it can dissolve.
How iron react vigorously with water?
Iron does not react with water because the hydrogen and Oxygen are already combined. Also Hydrogen is an Akaline metal which means no other metal could take its place.
What element react with steam and not with cold water?
Gold does not react with water or steam. i wouldn't totally agree with the above statment. There are 5 metals which don't not just 1...these are: .lead .copper .mercury .silver .gold
Was does iron react with?
Iron can react with water in the presence of air and form rust.
How do alkali metals react to cold water?
alkali metals react violently in cold water
Will iron react with oxygen to produce rust?
Iron will react with water and oxygen to produce rust. Essentially water has oxygen atoms in it so as long as iron is in contact with water, it will rust.
What similarities iron have a similar reaction with water as potassium?
Potassium react violent with water, iron react only if oxygen is present.
Which metals react slowly with cold water but vigorously with steam?
All metals, if they do react with water at all, react faster in steam than in water. However, the metals that react SLOWLY with cold water are the metals from Group-IIA(Magnesium, Calcium, etc).
How does iron react with deionized water?
it will rust
