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rust is caused by the interaction of the iron and the oxygen in the air. when iron is painted, there is a barrier between the iron and oxygen.

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What is corrosion of iron known as?

rusting of iron . means when you put an iron object left open in moist air .... the moist air come into contact with the iron article and a brown flaky layer of iron oxide is formed on on the object. This is CORROSION of IRON .


How is iron gate prevented from rusting?

How is iron gate is prevented from rusting


After a metal object turns to dust (rust) it would have .?

Rusting of iron is a chemical process, an oxydation reaction.


Can rusting be reversed?

Not as such!!! However, iron ore, is the oxide of iron(rust) and can be reduced in the Blast Furnce to iron. Also, many iron/steel objects, that are in contact with air and water e.g. ships, drilling platforms etc., have Gauss blocks attached to outside. Because of electron movement these 'blocks' preferentially oxide instead of the steel/iron of the given object. So the given object lasts longer and does not 'rust'.


A student records the mass of a piece of iron. The iron is then left outside until it rusts. What type of reaction occurs and how does the mass of the object after rusting compare with its original ma?

The reaction that occurs when iron rusts is an oxidation-reduction reaction, specifically the formation of iron oxide (rust) when iron reacts with oxygen and moisture in the environment. After rusting, the total mass of the iron object will increase compared to its original mass because the rust contains both the iron and the oxygen from the air. This additional mass comes from the oxygen that has combined with the iron during the rusting process.

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Can iron bars be painted in order to stop rust when concreted?

No, after painting iron can not make a strong bonding with concrete, the purpose of painting is the prevention of rusting but rusting process occurs in presence of carbon dioxide and moisture, when iron bars are sealed in concrete the rusting is not possible.


What type of reaction occurs and how does the mass of the object after rusting compare with its original mass?

Rusting is a chemical reaction known as oxidation. When a metal object rusts, it gains mass because the iron in the metal reacts with oxygen to form iron oxide (rust). The mass of the object after rusting will be greater than its original mass due to the addition of the iron oxide.


How do painting prevent rusting?

Prevents contact of Iron with oxygen and water


What type of reaction occurs and how does the mass of the object after rusting compared with its original mass?

1. Rusting is an oxidation reaction of iron.2. The mass of an object increase after rusting.


How is bending different from iron rusting?

iron bending different from iron rusting


What is corrosion of iron known as?

rusting of iron . means when you put an iron object left open in moist air .... the moist air come into contact with the iron article and a brown flaky layer of iron oxide is formed on on the object. This is CORROSION of IRON .


Does rusting of iron is a reaction of iron and nitrogen?

Oxidation (rusting) of iron metal is the reaction of iron and oxygen


What is the materials causing iron rusting?

Its the moisture which causes rusting of iron


How is iron gate prevented from rusting?

How is iron gate is prevented from rusting


Is iron rusting in a charge of chemical?

No, iron rusting is oxidation process


How do you prevent corrosion?

Rusting of iron can be prevented by painting,oiling,greasing,galvanising,chrome plating,anodising or making alloys


After a metal object turns to dust (rust) it would have .?

Rusting of iron is a chemical process, an oxydation reaction.