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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.
Harry Rogahn
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∙ 14y agoSugar does not affect rusting in any way shape or form.
Holly White
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∙ 15y agoIt speeds it up byt acting as a electrolyt......
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∙ 13y agoNo more than ordinary water would. Sugar is not an ionic compound. It is ionic solutes that can accelerate the corrosion of metals
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∙ 12y agoNot very much, table salt does have more corrosive effect on iron.
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∙ 10y agoRust and sugar are both chemical compounds, and they both have oxygen as a constituent element.
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∙ 6y agoThe iron gets rusted because the iron reacts with atmospheric oxygen and form iron(II)oxide and reddish deposit is formed. This is usually called corrision of metals.
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∙ 16y agosuger doesnt prevent rusting salt does
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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.
Will a nail rust first in plainsaltorsugar water?
It will most probably rust first in salt water, I wanted to rust a chain so that i could keep it in the shape of an eight, so i soaked it in salty water for a day or two
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.
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 cause a nail to rust in water?
The oxygen in the water reacts with the metal in the nail - forming metal oxide (rust)
What makes iron rust lead nitrogen carbon dioxide or water?
The cause of iron rust is oxygen and water.
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.
What will rust a nail the fastest?
tap water will rust it faster. tap water lets more oxygen get to the nail and should cause it to rust in a few hours after being put in the water
Can water cause iron to rust?
The oxygen from water is the oxidizing agent for iron.
