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Rust is most of all 'metal oxide' which is chemically formed by reaction of certain metals (not all) with oxygen (gas, 20% in air)
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Why is rust an element?
Rust is not an element. Rust is a compound which is made up of iron oxide.
What forms of iron would rust the fastest thin iron plate iron nail solid iron cube fine iron filings?
Fine iron filings
Is rust an element?
Rust is an iron oxide compound. There are several different iron oxides that make up rust.
Is rust a result of sulfur reacting with iron?
No. Rust forms from iron reacting with oxygen.
Does aerosol make metal rust?
Aerosol does not make metal rust, rust is actually another element in the air effecting the metal.
Is solid and forms rust when reacted with air?
Iron
Is a solid and forms rust when reacted with air.?
Iron
Which element is a solid and forms rust when reacted with air?
The element is iron.Rust is a general term for a series of iron oxides, usually red oxides, formed by the reaction of iron and oxygen in the presence of water or air moisture.
What is found in the air that reacted with the metal making it dirty?
It is not dirty - moisture reacts with the metal and forms iron oxide, or rust.
Is rust a compound element or mixture?
Rust is a COMPOUND. rust is a element you stupid fool suk my prik
Why is rust not a element?
Because its a compound that only forms when Iron (Fe) bonds with oxygen (O) to form FeO.
Why is rust an element?
Rust is not an element. Rust is a compound which is made up of iron oxide.
Is a fridge door going rusty a chemical or physical change?
The formation of rust is a chemical change because the steel (iron) in the door has reacted with oxygen in the air to form a new substance called rust, which has properties different from the iron and the oxygen that reacted.
Can plastic rust?
No, rust is specific to the element Iron.
What is the name of an element which will rust?
iron is one anything that can be oxidized will rust
What forms rust?
Iron, when it oxidizes.
Where does rust from?
Rust forms anywhere iron and oxygen meet with the presence of water
