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Distilled water will rust a nail faster as distilled water contains higher levels of OXYGEN which is what causes OXIDATION or commonly referred to as rust...

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What makes a nail rust in distilled water?

The dissolved oxygen in the water reacts with the nail to form rust.


What happens when a nail is put into distilled water?

it would rust


Can rusting happens with iron nail when it is kept in distilled water?

Yes, rust happens to iron nail though it is kept in distilled water.


What water would rust a nail the fastest?

Salt Water!


What water can make the nail rust the fastest?

Sea water can rust nails or other metals.


Would an iron nail rust in distilled water?

Yes, an iron nail can still rust in distilled water because distilled water can still contain oxygen and other impurities that facilitate the rusting process of iron. Rusting requires the presence of both oxygen and water to occur.


What will cause a penny sewing needle nail paperclip to rust the fastest?

water


Which liquid out of coke orange juice water and vinegar will rust a nail the fastest?

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What happens to a nail in distilled water in a sealed jar?

In a sealed jar of distilled water, a nail would not corrode or rust because there are no impurities present in the water to facilitate the oxidation process. Rusting occurs due to the presence of oxygen, moisture, and impurities, which are all absent in distilled water.


What makes iron rusts in distilled water?

An iron nail will rust slowly in distilled water when that water has dissolved oxygen. If you get rid of the oxygen by boiling and keep it from getting back in then the iron nail will not rust at all.


What chemicals will rust a nail paper clip and sewing needle to rust the fastest?

An atmosphere rich in oxygen, water, acids.


What chemicals will rust a penny a nail a paper clip and a sewing needle to rust the fastest?

water and iron. Creating iron oxide aka rust.