Ace Nail Rusting Science Experiment

One in tap water one in fridge filtered water and one in zero water.

Nail rusting science experiment. Salt is composed of sodium ions Na and chloride ions Cl that dissolve to made charged ions Na and Cl-. Calcium chloride absorbs water in the. How to Do the Rust Oxidation Experiment.

Both water and oxygen are needed for rusting to occur. Allow the testtubes to rust for two weeks. And let them sit for a week.

We got nails screws paper clips staples bobby pins brads etc. In the test tube B pour boiled water which does not contain dissolved air. Calcium chloride is a drying agent.

By Alex Muchinsky Coke apple juice orange juice vinegar or water. This science experiment is all about controlling variables to explore which material will rust an iron nail first. In these experiments students use steel wood pads to explore how rust occurs.

If you have the money and the interest inexpensive electronic pocket scales are available if the schools balance isnt readily available. Experiment to prove that air and water are necessary for rusting of iron Take three test tubes A B and C and place one clean iron nail in each of them. If you are in high school you should probably weigh the nail with an analytical balance before the experiment and rub all the rust off after the experiment and express the rusting in terms of weight loss.

In the case of iron rusting the new compound is called iron oxide also known as rust. After two weeks mesuare the change in the mass of each nail. My kids gathered a bunch of different metal objects from around the house.