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Iron is a highly reactive metal and when exposed to air, water and moisture, it starts
reacting with them and forms rust.
Basically rusting is the reaction of iron with oxygen and iron is nothing but iron oxide(Fe2O3). Iron things can be protected from rusting by using paints, galvanization etc.
What else can I help you with?
Does tap water or salt water cause metals to rust faster and why?
Most likely salt water. The salt accelerates the rate of corrosion, plus it has the oxygen needed for the metal to rust. Tap water has the oxygen too but with the salt also, it would cause the metal to rust more rapidly.
What water will rust the fastest cold or hot water?
warm water will rust metal faster
Does saltwater make metal rust faster than unsalted water?
Salt water does make nails rust faster than non-salted water, because when salt is added to water, it will rust the top layer of the nail, and then make the nail basically shed its top layer. Then the salt will rust that layer, and this process continues until the whole nail is rusted. Normal water can only really rust the top layer, and can't get to the rest of the nail.
Can salt water cause galvanized steel to rust?
salt in the name given to the metals that react in water, so if there is salt in water and it goes through a metal pipe for example, if the metal reacts with water it is going to casue rust.
Sugar dissolves when stirred into water the sugar is the what the water is the what and the sweetened water is the what?
Sugar is solute Water is the solvent Sweetened water is the solution
Does water take rust off nails?
No. Water is actually a major cause of rust.
Does vegetable oil cause rust?
Vegetable oil does not cause rust. It is slightly acidic, its similar to a lubricant and it can prevent rust.
Is water the number one cause of rust?
The number one cause of rust is oxygen. Water accelerates the process but it can't happen without oxygen.
What makes iron rust lead nitrogen carbon dioxide or water?
The cause of iron rust is oxygen and water.
What cause a nail to rust in water?
The oxygen in the water reacts with the metal in the nail - forming metal oxide (rust)
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.
Basic liquids that cause a penny to rust?
water
Is rust water cause of corrosion on metal?
yes
Does gold rust in water if left for a long time?
No cause gold doesn't rust at al!!!
What liquid can rust a nail the most?
Water and air in combination will rapidly cause iron to rust.
When putting iron nails into sugar salt or tap water which water would rust the nail quicker?
It will rust faster in a salt water base and it will also rust faster in a tap water base not a sugary or a pop type, they have a slower fashion of rusting.
How can sugar water make metals rust?
it has water, so I'm assuming yes. And remember, the only metals that rust have iron in them. For example, copper does not rust. However, it does oxidize, turning it that funny green color. Be careful of the terminology you use.
