support your answer with proper reasons
2007-04-23 01:49:24 · 8 answers · asked by rocktroupe 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
No, oxygen and moisture are necessary for rusting which are not available in a vacuum.
2007-04-23 01:52:45 · answer #1 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in a vaccum tube I presume, then the answer will be no.
As there is no air inside a vaccum, rusting cannot take place. You need H20 and air to form an rust, off of some other materual such as iron.
If the vaccum is defect, the yes it's possible, but as long as there is no air or sepage, then no.
2007-04-23 08:53:08 · answer #2 · answered by sepria_ghost_hunters 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a GCSE type of answer...
For the rusting of iron u need both oxygen and water. In a vacuum there's no oxygen so no rusting
2007-04-23 08:55:45 · answer #3 · answered by Ann2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. In order to rust, you need iron and oxygen. There is no oxygen in a vacuum.
Rust is the oxide that is formed by open-air oxidation of iron. The chemical composition of rust is mainly iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3), and under wet conditions may include iron(III) oxide-hydroxide (FeO(OH)). Rusting is the common term for corrosion of iron and its alloys, such as steel. Although oxidation of other metals is equivalent, these oxides are not commonly called rust.
A vacuum is a volume of space that is essentially empty of matter
2007-04-23 08:53:36 · answer #4 · answered by DanE 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The presence of oxygen is required for rusting,there is no oxygen in a vacuum
2007-04-23 08:55:34 · answer #5 · answered by Billy Butthead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no.. because there is no air, therefore, there is no oxygen that could cause rusting..
2007-04-23 08:53:03 · answer #6 · answered by Yssa A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, if you have used it to vacuum up a wet carpet.
2007-04-23 08:53:24 · answer #7 · answered by sunset 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
yes, for many different reasons
2007-04-23 08:54:11 · answer #8 · answered by Wayne W 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋