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The rusty nail weighs more. 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.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 15y agoYes, rust (iron oxide) would increase the weight of a nail. This is due to the additional mass of the oxygen which is bonded to the nail. The change would likely be very very small (perhaps difficult to measure without precise, lab-grade equipment).
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∙ 7y agoA rusty nail is heavier as it contains not only the original metal but also the oxygen and water of hydration that made it rust. This change in mass is small however as the Atomic Mass of the metal atoms is several times that of the atomic mass of the oxygen and molecular mass of the water of hydration that have been added.
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∙ 11y agoYes absolutely it does. Rust is Iron with oxygen added as rust is an oxide of iron. In multiple scientific tests this has been proven. Common sense says it is true also.
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∙ 10y agoYes, nails are Iron while rust is Iron oxide so when oxygen added the mass becomes increased.
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∙ 8y agoIts weight increases because it reacting with oxygen to form a compound.
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∙ 8y agoThe weight (mass) would increase because the iron (Fe) is turning mostly into iron oxide (Fe2O3). So, the weight would increase by the amount of oxygen (and water) that have been added.
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∙ 8y agoThe weight increase if the rust is not removed.
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∙ 13y agoyes....
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∙ 10y agoRals Richard Lachica
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Will 7up rust a nail?
Well I did and experiment for 30 days with 7up and an iron nail and it did not rust.
How long does it takes an iron nail to rust when exposed to moist air?
It depends on the quality of the nail. If it is painted it Amy take long to rust. In general it may take a month or so for the nail to rust.
What type of liquid make a nail rust?
the type of liquid that causes a nail to rust is vinegar
What happens to a steel nail in Ginger Ale?
The steel nail will rust.
Can lactose rust a nail?
no it coudn't
Does rust increase the weight of metal?
It will add mass to the nail. When the chemical reaction of rusting takes place, some oxygen is bounded to the nail. The oxygen is what increases the mass.
How do you rust a nail?
You rust a nail in either salt water or in vingar that what makes a nail rust
Can Clorox make a nail rust?
Yes ,Clorox can make a nail rust.
Whythe mass of a rusted nail would be great than the mass of the nail before it rust?
Because a rusty nail still contains the same amount of iron that was present in the unrusted nail only it now contains the additonal weight of the oxygen which has combined with the iron to form rust.
What happens to nail after heating?
It either cleans the nail, or makes the nail have rust.
What causes coca cola to make a nail rust?
The acid in the drink makes the nail rust. The nail would rust if you put it in any liquid, but acid makes it rust faster.
Will 7up rust a nail?
Well I did and experiment for 30 days with 7up and an iron nail and it did not rust.
What makes a nail rust in distilled water?
The dissolved oxygen in the water reacts with the nail to form rust.
What is the coding that does NT make a nail rust?
Most commonly, the coating on a nail that resists rust is zinc.
What is the best solution to rust a nail?
it would have to be salt water or vinegar or both to rust a steel nail
What cause a nail to rust in water?
The oxygen in the water reacts with the metal in the nail - forming metal oxide (rust)
Does nail rust in anhydrous calcium chloride?
It doesn't rust but it after about a day you will see that the nail has polished and is completely clean
