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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.

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Is an iron nail a compound or element?

An Iron nail is an Element being that we know the def. for element: is the simplest form of mater. Seeing this we know that a Iron nail is a simple form of mater along with other metals.hope this helped (:info all from 'Organisms and the Environment' text book (:


What is the difference between iron and iron nail?

Iron is a compound iron nail is a iron ore which means that the iron nail is a mixture of metals such as copper and zinc added to make the nail stronger.


Is iron nail element or a compound?

Nails are made from iron alloys (steels).


Is a rusty iron nail a homogeneous mixture?

No, a rusty iron nail is not a homogeneous mixture. It is a chemical compound made up of iron and oxygen that has undergone oxidation, causing it to form rust.


Is an iron nail an element?

Yes & No. Iron is an Element with symbol Fe. Most Nails are an alloy of Iron and other metals and usually coated or anodized. However most nails will still have the properties of pure Iron, such as magnetism and oxidizes rapidly. Iron is an element. Nails are made using iron or iron alloys.


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.


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)


What is nail element or compound?

Nails are made up of a protein called keratin, which is a structural building block in our bodies. They are not considered an element or compound in themselves, but a biological structure made up of various elements like carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur that combine to form the protein keratin.


Is nail polish a mixture or a compound'?

a mixture.


Is nail polish a compound or an element?

Paint is a compound. It is made up of elements.


Is nail polish a element compound or a mixture?

It's a few things. First, it's a mixture of a lot of different chemicals. It's also a Suspension--solids dispersed in a liquid. This is why you have to agitate the bottle by twirling it between your hands (do NOT shake nail polish unless you like bubbles in your nails!) before you use it. The various products in it are all compounds.


In order to rust an iron nail into iron 3 oxide what element is needed?

the exposure of water or moisture to the iron nail will convert the element to fe+3