Saturday, January 5, 2019


2.34     describe the conditions under which iron rusts
Iron rusts in the presence of oxygen (air) and water.  Both of these substances need to be present.
Like any other reaction, this is speeded up if the temperature is raised.  Salt (sodium chloride) also speeds up the rusting process.
Note that “iron” here can refer to all types of steel except stainless steel.

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