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Water. Salt accelerates the process. To stop things rusting keep it dry of use paint or grease.
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Does hydrogen cause rust?
no, oxygen causes rust.
What is the life cycle of wheat rust?
From three primary fungus species belonging to the Pucciniaceae family. Puccinia triticina causes 'black rust', P.recondita causes 'brown rust' and P.sriiformis causes 'yellow rust'.
What causes rust on copper?
It's probably oxidation, not rust.
What substances can rust?
Rust is cause by the oxidation of Iron. Basically, when Iron reacts with Oxygen, Rust is fromed. 2Fe2 + 3O2 ---> 2Fe2O3 (Rust) For this reason, it is only things made out of Iron that can rust. I hope I helped! :)
Why houusehold door hinges rust more in the Atlantic provinces of Canada than the rest of Canada?
The saltwater air causes things to rust faster than non-saltwater air.
What types of material will cause iron to rust?
oxygen causes iron to rust
What causes rust on a knife?
Rust is a reaction of iron oxidation in the presence of water.
What causes rust to form?
dirt
Why do things rust in salt water?
The salt (the ion chloride) in the ocean causes corrosion which rusts metals or any other substances.
Do magnetic materials rust?
They can, but you have to understand that magnetism and oxidation (the process that causes rust) are unrelated.
What gases causes iron to rust and candles to burn?
oxygen, rust is iron oxide
Oxygen causes metal to?
oxygen causes metal to rust oxidate
