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Does aluminum rust in water

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No. However, it does corrode. Corrosion often results from salts and contaminants which leach into the aluminum (oxide) surface. Anodizing is a way of putting an artificial oxide coating on the aluminum. This coating is then often dyed and sealed to protect it. Protected aluminum is pretty good stuff and doesn't corrode if given a little bit of care. Natural aluminum also develops the same sort of coating (which is clear so it is hard to see), but it is more porous and fragile compared to anodized coatings.

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In a sense it does. The rust that forms on Aluminium is called Aluminium Oxide. It is a very thin film of Oxide that prevents Oxygen penetrating deeper into the metal. This is actually a protective coating of Aluminium Rust.

So, Yes. It does rust, but not quite in the same manner that steel rusts.

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No, Aluminum does not rust it corrodes. In aluminum's case corrode means that the aluminum starts bubbling white bubbles and then turns to powder. Hope this helps :D

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Aluminum will oxidize (a rusting process) which is like rust but unlike iron which contains red oxides will not look red like iron rust .

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no because it isn't a metal

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No

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