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Rust is a chemical compound but can be associated also with other compounds.
Lead (Pb) has no rust.

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Is rust a compound element or mixture?

Rust is a COMPOUND. rust is a element you stupid fool suk my prik


Why do pipes rust?

Plastic pipe does not rust, brass does not rust, copper does not rust. Stainless steel does not rust, lead pipe does not rust.


Will a lead pipe rust?

Lead won't rust in the same way as iron, a white oxide layer will appear overtime, but it won't break away as much as rust on iron.


Is rust an element or an compound?

Rust is a compound, or more often in practice, a mixture of compounds. The major constituent is Fe2O3, but rust usually also includes at least small amounts of FeO and iron hydroxides with varying degrees of hydration.


Is an iron nail a element compound or mixture?

in its pure form, iron is an element, but that may not be what you are referring to.... if you have iron oxide (rust), this is a compound of iron and oxygen.


Is rust a heterogeneous mixture?

Rust, which is a coating of iron oxide on steel or iron, is an example of a heterogeneous mixture. Its components can be chemically separated.


Is rust an element compound or mixture?

Actually, Rust is a mixture, of two compounds = Hydrated Iron(III) oxide [Fe2O3.nH2O] and Hydrated Iron(III) oxide-hydroxide [FeO(OH).nH2O] . Both the compounds are red giving colour to Rust.


How is rust a mixture?

how is rust a mixture


Is rust Heterogeneous Mixture a Homogeneous Mixture a Compound or a Element?

it is an element because the Heterogeneous has been found to the most biggest element in the world i am a teacher


Is the rust of an iron nail a compound?

Iron (Not rusted) is an element. However, when iron is in contact with air and water, rust will form on its surface. Rust is an oxide of iron and rust is a compound. Since rust is red/brown in colour it means that the iron has been oxidised to oxidation state '3'. , by the action of water and air. The chemical symbol form iron is Fe (Ferrum - Latin) The chemical formula for rust is Fe2O3 (Ferric oxide). There are other oxides of iron . They are FeO (ferrous oxide = green in colour) and Fe3O4 ( magnetite - grey/black in colour)


Is rust compound?

Yes Rust is a compound because of iron +air


Is rust iron oxide a compound?

Rust is made by Fe and O. So rust is not organic.