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Will varying temperatures affect the rate in which metal rusts when submerged in different liquids?

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    Shawn O'Halloran May 11, 2010

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Yes rust or iron oxide is formed when iron (Fe) reacts with the oxygen (O2) in the air and in water. the more oxygen the faster it will rust and since cold air is denser than hot air it could be said that metal will rust in the cold much faster. however once freezing point is reached the o2 in water cannot react with the iron and therefore is a nonreactant. only the o2 in the air would react so below freezing the process is slowed considerably. the liquid would affect the rate at which rust forms because of the water content in the liquid. if you submerge a screw in oil you could leave it indefinitely and it would not rust because there is no O2 whatsoever in it. whereas if you left it in apple juice the water in the mixture would eventually cause it to rust.

if your looking to keep somthing from rusting a coat of oil or wd40 then wrapped in plastic wrap is your best bet

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