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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

Mar 10, 2022 · Do I need to 'neutralise' iron/steel/metal with a base after removing rust with acid? Ask Question Asked 3 years, 7 months ago Modified 2 years, 11 months ago

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Oct 30, 2015 · Scrubbing it I was able to get rid of most of the rust, but there's still some I just can't remove. I thought I could chemically remove it, but I myself am a bit rusty on the …

Aug 3, 2022 · Yes, deionized or distilled water will leach some metallic ions but corrosion means measurable metal loss to the extent that it causes economic damage. Thus, corrosiveness …