Rusting (O-Level chemistry)
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RUSTING OF IRON
When iron is left in damp air for some time it become covered with a brown coat called rust. Chemically rust is hydrated iron III oxide Fe2O3.xH2O.
Disadvantage of rusting
- Weaken objects made of iron
- Makes objects made of iron look ugly
Conditions necessary for rusting
- Oxygen not air
- Water
Experiment to show that oxygen and water is necessary for rusting
The experiment is set up as shown above and left for several days
- Test tube A contains nails and moist air
- Test tube B contains nails and dry air because moisture is removed by anhydrous calcium chloride
- Test tube C contains nail and air free water; boiling removes dissolved air from water while a layer of oil prevents entry of air into water
Observation after several days
- In test tube A rusting took place because there is both oxygen and water necessary for rusting to take place.
- In test tube B rusting did not take place because there was not water
- In test tube C rusting did not take place due to absence of air
Conclusion
Both oxygen and water are necessary for rusting to take place
Method of preventing rusting
- Keeping iron and steel equipment in air or water free environment, i.e., in the dry places (from water).
- Oiling (protects equipment from water and oxygen).
- Painting (protects from both air and water)
- Tin plating protects iron from both air and water; however, tin-plate is only effective provided the layer of tin remains intact
- Galvanizing: this is coating iron with zinc. Zinc protects iron because it is passive in air but also it can reduce iron III to ion.
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