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Rust happens to any iron containg substance.No iron = no rust.When water flows over iron, it strips electrons off of the iron (i.e: oxidises the iron and reduces the water).After enough time, enough electrons have been stripped off the irons outermost/valence shell that it's chemical and physical properties begin to change and hence you get the change of colour.So if one keep water away from iron, there will be little rust.Other substances can strip electrons away from iron as well such as salt.that's why things rust more near rhe coast. But basically ,the removal of electrons from the iron atom causes rust - the oxidation of iron.
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How does salt water make metal rust?
oxegen in the air meets wih chemicals in the rock or metal and causes oxidation (the wearing down of rocks or rusting of metals
Does dirt causes rust?
If this dirt is formed only from dry soil particles rusting doesn't occur; possible errosion.
Is rusting of iron harmful or useful?
Rusting is an oxidation reaction.
Is rusting wheels of a bike chemical or physical?
Rusting is a chemical change.
How is iron gate prevented from rusting?
How is iron gate is prevented from rusting
What is the materials causing iron rusting?
Its the moisture which causes rusting of iron
Does iron change when it is moist?
It causes rusting
What causes a ring to turn your skin black?
Rusting
What type of energy causes rusting to occur?
Chemical
What kind of chemical causes rusting of iron?
Oxygen.
Iron combines with oxygen in the air and causes?
Rusting - oxidation- corrosion.
What causes artifacts to rust?
Rusting is the oxidation of iron in a humid environment.
What causes chemical weatering?
Chemical weathering is caused by chemical reactions in the substance, for example, when oxidation causes rusting.
What type of change such as burning or rusting causes a substance change?
chemical change
Will metal rust in boiled water?
If it is left for some time as the water will oxygenate and the oxygen is what causes rusting.
How does salt water make metal rust?
oxegen in the air meets wih chemicals in the rock or metal and causes oxidation (the wearing down of rocks or rusting of metals
What causes iron to rust when it comes in contact with water?
Rusting of iron is a chemical reaction of oxidation in the presence of water.
