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If you weigh a piece of steel, and then allow it to rust and weigh it again, it will be heavier by a small amount. The difference will be the weight of the oxygen atoms that have become bound to the iron molecules.
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What is the difference between rust resistant and rust proof?
Something that is rust resistant will not rust easily; minor exposure to water will not cause it to rust. Something that is rust proof will not rust.
Does acid make iron rust faster?
Not exactly. Acid eats iron through a chemical reaction, but oxidation (rust) is something different.
Why do nails get heavier when they rust?
Because oxygen atoms are being combined with the metal.
Why does a bike get heavier after rusting?
because the iron combines with the oxygen and hydrogen which makes it rust and heavier
Is rust dangerous or can cause damage?
yes, because it can make something sharp and someone could get hurt
Why does saltwater make a nail rust?
It's not just saltwater that makes a nail rust, even water makes a nail rust. Rust is simply oxidation, it happens when oxygen comes into contact with something and creates a chemical reaction and creates "oxides". Iron + oxygen = Iron oxide (red rust on steel)
Will soda make iron rust?
soda does not make iron rust ...
Can Clorox make a nail rust?
Yes ,Clorox can make a nail rust.
How can you make something accelerate faster?
Make the "something" lighter when going agaiinst gravity (up).Make something heavier when going down.Make the force acting on the "something" biggerMake the "something" move easier through or on whatever it is moving through or on. Make it more aerodynamic, make any wheels spin easier etc etc.
Does aerosol make metal rust?
Aerosol does not make metal rust, rust is actually another element in the air effecting the metal.
What condtions make things rust?
soggy and wet conditions can make metal rust
What do people know about which liquid will make a penny rust faster orange juice or coke?
They DO know something about inorganic chemistry.
