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You need naked iron, in an environment containing oxygen (like most outside air, or water).
Steel is carbon saturated steel. Oxygen can't easily bind with the iron elements in steel, as carbon has a stronger bond, and even if an oxygen atom would pull out another atom out of the steel it would be a carbon atom, not an iron one.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoFor something to rust, oxygen and water are the essential things. It is the reason that
most of the iron things exposed to nature begin to rust.
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∙ 13y agoOxygen, and some 'help' of water will do extra.
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∙ 13y agoIn order for rust to happen you need metal that gets wet and oxidation needs to occur.
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What substances are needed to make metal rust?
metal
What 2 things are needed to make iron rust?
Whenever water or air is around iron for a while it can rust because the iron bonds to the oxygen forming iron oxide.
Formation of rust?
Formation of rust is a type of chemical reaction called corrosion, Corrosion of an iron metal occurs when it reacts with either water or air to form a substance called hydrated iron oxide, also called rust.
What else is needed for iron to go rusty?
Water and oxygen are both needed. Without either one the iron will not rust.
What is a reaction in a chemical reaction in science?
it is something that changes like rust on metal
What is the difference between rust resistant and rust proof?
Something that is rust resistant will not rust easily; minor exposure to water will not cause it to rust. Something that is rust proof will not rust.
What substance is needed for steel to rust?
Oxygen
What substances are needed to make metal rust?
metal
When iron reacts with oxegyn what substance is produced tarnish rust patina ashes?
rust because when metal or something stays out in the weather or anything it starts to rust
How does something rust?
It's a chemical reaction with oxygen.
What will rust?
Both water and oxygen are needed for rusting to occur.Iron and steel rust when they come into contact with water and oxygen. Both are present in the air.
Should I coat my hand tools with something to prevent rust?
Most hammers should be rust-resistant. However, you can always apply a rust coat if you want to, just in case.
What causes OJ to rust a nail?
Rust occurs when a metal oxidizes. The ingredients needed to make a metal rust is oxygen and breaking compounds such as the citric acid in orange juice or salty water in oceans.
Why can't other metals rust?
Rust is the name reserved for what happens to iron and steel. When something similar happens to other metals it's called something else, oxidation, corrosion.
What elements are needed to create rust?
All you need is water and iron the oxygen itself is not enough to create rust so you will need to use the water.
Does acid make iron rust faster?
Not exactly. Acid eats iron through a chemical reaction, but oxidation (rust) is something different.
What 2 things are needed to make iron rust?
Whenever water or air is around iron for a while it can rust because the iron bonds to the oxygen forming iron oxide.
