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Iron compounds do not rust. Iron and its alloys can rust.

Although other metals can corrode it is usually only called rust when it is iron that is corroding.

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What metal has the ability to rust?

Iron is the only metal that can rust. The usual term for the destruction of a metal by oxidation is corrosion, and 'rust' or 'rusting' is the term for corrosion specific to iron and its compounds.


What is to silver as rust is to iron?

Tarnish is to silver as rust is to iron. Tarnish is a layer of corrosion that forms on silver when it reacts with sulfur-containing compounds, while rust is the result of iron reacting with oxygen and moisture.


Why does iron rust but magnets don't?

Iron is composed of, as the name implies, metallic iron. This metal is prone to oxidation, which accounts for its tendency to rust. Rust chemically speaking, is hydrated iron(iii) oxide and iron (iii) oxide-hydroxide. Common household ferrite magnets, however, are not made of elemental iron metal. Instead, they consist of ceramic materials containing iron oxides. In these iron compounds, the iron has already been oxidized, so that it does not rust or react further.


What chemical in copper makes it rust?

The only chemical that could make something rust is iron; "rust" refers specifically to the corrosion of iron, so copper cannot rust. However, its corrosion is caused by copper itself being oxidised and forming compounds which are water soluble and also easier to damage.


Is rust a compound or an alloy?

Rust is not a compound or an alloy. It is a chemical compound called iron oxide that forms when iron reacts with oxygen and water. Rust is a red or brownish flaky substance that forms on iron or steel surfaces when they are exposed to moisture or humidity over time.

Related Questions

What metal has the ability to rust?

Iron is the only metal that can rust. The usual term for the destruction of a metal by oxidation is corrosion, and 'rust' or 'rusting' is the term for corrosion specific to iron and its compounds.


What are the compounds in rust?

water/oxygen and iron


What compounds is iron in?

Many, including Iron Sulphate, Sulphide, Oxide (rust) and more


Can graphite rackets rust?

No they will not get rust they are not iron to get rust. only iron get rust.


What compounds are iron oxide made from?

carbon dioxide Iron and Oxide form rust


Which liquids rust faster?

Liquids do not rust, iron does, rust is Hydrated Iron (III) oxide, so the only substance which can rust iron is water


What is the name for compounds of oxygen?

Oxides. Like Iron Oxide (rust).


What is to silver as rust is to iron?

Tarnish is to silver as rust is to iron. Tarnish is a layer of corrosion that forms on silver when it reacts with sulfur-containing compounds, while rust is the result of iron reacting with oxygen and moisture.


What would rust be an example of in elements compounds and mixtures?

Rust is a chemical compound, essentially an iron oxide.


Why is rust different from the iron or oxygen?

Rust is a compound formed when iron reacts with oxygen in the presence of moisture or water. It has a different chemical composition and properties compared to pure iron or oxygen. Rust is a combination of iron oxide compounds which are brittle and flaky, unlike the malleable properties of iron and the gaseous nature of oxygen.


Is rust considered a hydrocarbon?

Rust, chemically known as iron oxide, is not considered a hydrocarbon. Hydrocarbons are organic compounds made of hydrogen and carbon atoms. Rust forms when iron reacts with oxygen in the presence of water.


Is rust biodegradation?

Yes, rust can be biodegraded by certain microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. These organisms can break down the iron in rust through biochemical processes, ultimately converting it into simpler compounds that are less harmful to the environment.