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Iron must be in contact with oxygen, water (and dissolved ions) to rust. So if it was in boiled water there would be no oxygen present and as long as no oxygen was allowed to dissolve back into the water, for example if a layer of oil was on top of the water, then the iron nail would not rust.

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What will be observed when iron nail is added to boiled water and kept undisturbed for few days?

It will rust a bit, but not much.


What happens to a clean iron nail in a bottle of boiled water?

When a clean iron nail is placed in a bottle of boiled water, it will initially remain unchanged as the boiling water is free of oxygen and contaminants. However, as the water cools and air enters the bottle, moisture from the air can condense on the nail's surface, leading to oxidation. Over time, this may result in the formation of rust (iron oxide) on the nail if it is exposed to moisture and oxygen.


What will happen in the iron nail after 3 days if its exposed to oil.?

Nothing will happen to iron in oil. You may be thinking of the standard rusting experiment where one of the tubes contains an iron nail in boiled water sealed with oil. The purpose of this tube is to show that iron needs oxygen to rust. The boiled water does not contain dissolved oxygen and the oil prevents more from entering from the air.


How fast a nail will rust by water?

This really depends on the concentration of impurities in water. More the impurities, faster it will rust the iron nail. To reduce rusting of any iron the best way is to paint the nail.


Can rusting happens with iron nail when it is kept in distilled water?

Yes, rust happens to iron nail though it is kept in distilled water.


Is rust forming on an iron nail is that a mixture?

Rust forming on an iron nail is a chemical reaction rather than a mixture. Rust is a compound made up of iron oxide that results from the reaction of iron with oxygen and water in the presence of air.


Does an iron nail rust faster in salt or tap water?

An iron nail will rust faster in saltwater than in tap water. This is because saltwater is conductive and accelerates the rusting process by promoting the flow of electrons between the iron nail and oxygen in the water.


What liquid can rust a nail the most?

Water and air in combination will rapidly cause iron to rust.


Is a rust forming on an iron nail chemical or physical?

A nail rusting is a chemical change. The iron in the nail reacts with water and oxygen to produce rust, a compound with the chemical formula Fe3O2.nH2O.


What makes salt water rust a nail?

The Oxygen in the water reacts with the iron in the nail, making Ferrous Oxide


What chemicals will rust a penny a nail a paper clip and a sewing needle to rust the fastest?

water and iron. Creating iron oxide aka rust.


What makes iron rusts in distilled water?

An iron nail will rust slowly in distilled water when that water has dissolved oxygen. If you get rid of the oxygen by boiling and keep it from getting back in then the iron nail will not rust at all.