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You could iron wool with a hot-enough iron to set it on fire.

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Is rusting steel wool a physical or chemical change?

Rusting of steel wool is a chemical change because it involves a reaction between iron in the steel wool and oxygen in the air to form iron oxide (rust). This new substance has different properties than the original steel wool.


Is steel wool physical or chemical change?

When the steel wool burns, it is oxidized and thus this is a chemical change.


Did the properties of the iron and sulphur change when you mixed them?

No, the properties of iron and sulfur did not change when they were mixed physically together. Each substance retained its own individual properties as they remained physically mixed but not chemically bonded.


When steel wool rusts the iron in the steel wool combines with?

iron oxide. the most common types are iron oxide (FeO), iron (II) oxide (Fe2O3), and iron(III) oxide (Fe3O4).


Does Steel wool have iron 2 or iron 3 ions?

Steel wool is mainly steel and hence iron in the elemental state. However, some oxide will reside on the surface. This will be Iron III Oxide and some Iron II oxide. So traces of Iron II and Iron III ions will be present.


Is iron wool a metal?

Yes.


Why does iron wool react with HCl faster then an iron nail or the same mass?

Because the surface area of iron wool is higher, the area exposed to acid is higher.


What happens when you react iodine with iron wool?

in this demonstration experiments iron wool is heated in the presence of chlorine gas,and the vapour of bromine and iodine.Exothermic reaction occur,causing iron wool to glow.Iron wool rust and produced coloured vapours. 2fe+I2=2FeI2


What happens when iron rod rubbed with wool cloth?

The iron rod becomes shinier and the wool cloth wears out. If you rub the same wool cloth on a hard rubber rod, the rod will become charged with static electricity and you will be able to pick up small bits of paper with it---whoopee!


Why does steel wool turn blue after it's burned?

Iron wool gains mass when it is burnt because the oxygen in the fire oxidizes and rusts the iron. The additional oxygen molecules on the iron wool in the form of rust increases the mass of the wool.


Does steel wool have iron in it?

Yes, steel wool is made of steel, which is primarily composed of iron. Steel wool is a bundle of very fine and flexible sharp-edged steel filaments, making it abrasive and effective for cleaning and polishing tasks.


What is the scientific name for wool?

iron oxide