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Rust isn't an element at all and is fact a chemical compound. Rust is formed by two elements: Oxygen (O) and Iron (Fe). Rust's chemical name is Iron Oxide, which can be expressed as a formula like so;
FeO
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 16y agoMany elements unite with Oxygen to form some sort of oxidation. "Rust" is the name given to the oxidation of Iron and steel.
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∙ 9y agoThere are a couple of elements that combine to make rust, or iron oxide. These two elements are oxygen and iron.
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∙ 9y agoThe element that prevents rust from forming is chromium. Aside from preventing rust, small amounts of chromium may help increase durability.
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∙ 12y agoHydrodgen(H2)+Oxygen(O)=H2O or water causes corrosion because of the reaction between Fe (iron) and H2O (water) which give the final product of rust. this is a chemical change.
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∙ 12y agooxygen and helium
All metals corrode/oxidize in the presence of oxygen. Iron corrodes to rust.
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∙ 14y agoOther metals can oxidize, but normally rust specifically means iron oxide.
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∙ 12y agoIron
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What transition metal rusts when exposed to oxygen?
Iron rusts in the presence of Oxygen.
Which metal rusts first copper or iron?
Neither. Only iron rusts. Other metals oxidize.
When a part rusts it becomes?
lighter
What is the color of brass when it rusts?
Green.
What is the reducing agent when iron rusts?
iron
What element contains 26 electrons and rusts in the presence of air and moisture?
Iron
What metal rusts?
All active metals below Hydrogen in the galvanic series.
What is the plural of rust?
The plural of rust is rusts. As in "a nail left in the open rusts easily".
What transition metal rusts when exposed to oxygen?
Iron rusts in the presence of Oxygen.
What Basidiomycota have caused damage to wheat corn and other crops?
rusts and smuts
Is iron durable?
pure iron rusts too rapidly and crumbles, however many iron alloys can be very durable. Iron is a pretty cool element, though, still.
What rusts faster?
iron
Which metal rusts first copper or iron?
Neither. Only iron rusts. Other metals oxidize.
Is lron rusts is a chemical?
no it a physical
How carbon act with steel?
it rusts
When a part rusts it becomes?
lighter
What is the color of brass when it rusts?
Green.
