Sep 18, 2016 · One of my characters needs to cause an iron padlock to rust rapidly, ideally within a matter of hours. The lock doesn't need to rust away completely - the goal is just to make it …

Water is the enabler of fast oxidation of iron so freshwater will also cause rust. However, salt water is a very good conductor (lots of dissociated ions) and so there are a number of …

Dec 27, 2024 · Iron is clearly capable of oxidizing, causing rust to be formed. This seems to me to be a combustion reaction, as oxygen is bonded to the $\\ce{Fe}$ atom. So why doesn't iron …

Oct 5, 2021 · Hydrogen peroxide can dissolve rust. Applying hydrogen peroxide to the fasteners and letting it sit is also an effective method to remove rust and loosen nuts and bolts.

Dec 24, 2014 · For example, underwater plants can release oxygen in salty water which will accelerate the rate of corrosion of the submerged metal. Of course, if the metal is not …

Mar 10, 2022 · Do I need to 'neutralise' iron/steel/metal with a base after removing rust with acid? Ask Question Asked 3 years, 8 months ago Modified 3 years ago

May 29, 2013 · 0 "Rust" can form without water, if by rust you mean an iron oxide. Fe2 O3 ( the red oxide) can form in air at ambient temperatures. The only example I know is fretting …

Apr 5, 2017 · But some acids remove rust by making it soluble in water, and hence it comes off, whereas others may aggravate it and make it worse. Sometimes it etches into the rust and …

But I don't understand why the base also corrodes iron. I can't find out the answer even after I've googled it. In my experiment I mix an ulcer drug into a glass of water, then I put in an iron nail. …

Sep 17, 2015 · I weld carbon steels all the time, and sometimes I get parts from the scrapyard. Unfortunately, these parts are generally oxidized, so I've been assembling an electrolysis tank …