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Very acidic chemicals can melt iron nails.

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What happen when iron nails exposed to vinegars in 2 days?

Iron nails exposed to vinegar for 2 days will undergo a chemical reaction called oxidation, resulting in the formation of iron oxide (rust) on the surface of the nails. This reaction occurs due to the acidity of the vinegar, which speeds up the oxidation process of the iron.


What are iron nails?

iron nails are nails made up of iron


What iron is responsible for acidity?

Elemental iron is inert, neither basic nor acidic.


What does it mean to be as tough as nails?

Nails are made of iron. If you are as tough as iron then you are really tough.


What reaction do nails and vinegar create?

If referring to the effect of vinegar on finger and toe nails, vinegar is used to cure fungus. It can also weaken the enamel of the nail due to the acidity of the liquid.


What type of nails rust?

metal nails rust ANSWER: Iron nails do.


Why do you get nails?

Nails made from Iron will try to return to a simpler state such as Iron Oxide or rust


Who can iron and aluminum nails be separated?

You can use magnetism because if you do use this technique the iron will get magnified and then it will separate from the aluminum. Source: I'm a GENIUS!


What an iron nail is reactive with?

other iron nails


What is the effect of water on nails?

If you're speaking about nails as in "hammer & nails" then the effect of water and oxygen will eventually corrode them by rusting.


What combines with the iron nails or iron bars?

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What changes in the colour of iron nails and coppper sulphate solution do you observe after keeping the iron nails in copper sulphate solution for about half an hour?

After keeping iron nails in a copper sulfate solution for about half an hour, you will observe that the color of the iron nails changes to a reddish-brown due to the deposition of copper on the surface of the nails. The blue color of the copper sulfate solution will fade as copper is transferred from the solution to the nails.