2.5 - Activity: Rusting of Iron
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Practice Questions
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What substance is formed when iron rusts?
💡 Hint: Think of the color of rust.
Name one method to prevent rusting.
💡 Hint: Consider what we discussed about covering surfaces.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is rust?
💡 Hint: It's something you see forming on old iron.
Rusting is a reversible change.
💡 Hint: Think about overcoming the rust once it's formed.
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Challenge Problems
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A new type of paint claims to stop rusting for ten years. Conduct a study to compare the rusty nails exposed to air with regular painted nails after five years. What will you observe?
💡 Hint: Think about how long rust takes to form under normal conditions.
Analyze the role of galvanization in preventing rusting and compare it to other methods like oiling.
💡 Hint: Consider how long each method lasts against the elements.
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