Talking about Iron.
Rust is an oxide of Iron. Basically Iron that rusts has captured Oxygen from the air around it in a chemical reaction - a slow one thankfully!
The weight increase is due to the attached Oxygen.
The rust that forms on the nail is actually iron oxide, which has a greater molecular weight than iron. This additional weight from the rust causes the rusty nail to weigh more than the original nail.
It depends on what you mean by "heavier." Rust is less dense than iron. However, if you allow 1 gram of iron to rust completely, you will have more than 1 gram of rust. if we have equal volume of pure iron and rust (ferric oxide) then rust is lighter than iron.
Rust is iron oxide, which is made up of iron and oxygen atoms. When iron reacts with oxygen to form rust, it increases in weight because it has gained oxygen atoms. This increase in weight is why rust weighs more than the original powdered iron.
Rust is iron oxide, a molecule consisting of iron and oxygen. The mass of the iron in the rust molecules comes from the original nail, but the mass of the oxygen has come from the air. When rust forms on iron, the mass of the iron object is increased by the mass of the oxygen that has combined with some of the iron.
It would rust much more quickly at a beach due to the higher humidity and salt spray.
The rust that forms on the nail is actually iron oxide, which has a greater molecular weight than iron. This additional weight from the rust causes the rusty nail to weigh more than the original nail.
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Rust is also known as an object becoming oxidated, this means it gains oxygen. A normal iron atom when left in the atmosphere will rust and gain oxygen FeO this means when things rust they gain weight.
It depends on what you mean by "heavier." Rust is less dense than iron. However, if you allow 1 gram of iron to rust completely, you will have more than 1 gram of rust. if we have equal volume of pure iron and rust (ferric oxide) then rust is lighter than iron.
Yes it does. Believe it or not rust is one of the reasons why objects weight so much.
WD-40 is effective in removing rust from metal surfaces because it acts as a lubricant and penetrates the rust to help loosen it. It can be a useful tool for light rust removal, but for more severe rust, a dedicated rust remover may be more effective.
Rust is iron oxide, which is made up of iron and oxygen atoms. When iron reacts with oxygen to form rust, it increases in weight because it has gained oxygen atoms. This increase in weight is why rust weighs more than the original powdered iron.
I would have to say yes, due to metal; would be able to bear more weight. Although plastic will not rust, but there are rust proofing products you can buy also. http://www.globalindustrial.com
Steel is hard and cannot be wrapped easily. Weight of steel is more than aluminium foil. Aluminium foil is rust-free.
No, this weight tree has several protective paint layers that protects it against rusting.
Yes, saltwater is corrosive for Iron and will cause Iron to rust.
Copper doesn't rust