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moisture? doesnt everybody know metal rusts when it gets wet?

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How is iron oxide caused?

Iron oxide, commonly known as rust, is caused when iron comes into contact with oxygen and moisture in the air, leading to a chemical reaction that forms iron oxide. This process is accelerated by factors such as exposure to water, salt, and acids, which can speed up the corrosion of iron.


What makes up the planet Mercury?

It is made of iron oxide. It is made of iron oxide.


What elements are in iron oxide?

We know that iron (Fe) and oxygen (O) make up iron oxide. (There is more than one oxide of iron, by the way.)


What is the main compound in rust?

The scientific name for rust is iron oxide. It is made up of the elements iron and oxygen. Turning iron to iron oxide is an example of corrosion.


What is iron oxide made up of?

Iron oxide is made up of iron and oxygen combined together. There are three types of iron oxide viz., Iron(II) oxide (FeO) occasionally referred to as 'greenstone' , because it is slightly green in colour. Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3) commerically referred to as iron ore. It is the most common and stable of the oxides of iron. Iron(IV)Oxide (Fe3O4) known as magnetite. Because a rod or bar of it will orientate towards the north pole. Historically it was named 'lodestone'.


Iron oxide formula?

Iron II oxide: FeO Iron III oxide: Fe2O3


Is iron oxide an element?

No, iron oxide is not an element. It is a compound of iron and oxygen. (There is more than one kind of iron oxide, too.)


What is a product in this reaction Al O2 Al2O3?

It is a synthesis reaction because the two substances are combining to form one.


Is iron oxide a metal?

No, it is a compound of a metal and a nonmetal. Pure iron is a metal, however.


What 2 substances contain iron?

No elements are made up of a compound. I think you mean 'Which elements make up iron oxide?', and the answer to that is iron and oxygen.


What can you do to speed up the synthesis of iron oxide besides with water?

i dont think you can effect the rate determining step in that reaction. it is a very slow process. however temperature affects the rate of almost every reaction, aswell as concentration just water, perhaps a catalyst? not much else you can do for a solid.


Why is iron oxide a catalyst for rocket candy?

Iron oxide acts as a catalyst for rocket candy because it helps speed up the decomposition of the oxidizer (potassium nitrate) and the fuel (sugar) mixture. It lowers the activation energy for the reaction, allowing it to proceed more quickly, which results in a faster burn rate and more thrust for the rocket.