What will happen to the iron if it is completely immersed in water, with water having a layer of oil on its surface to avoid the interaction with air?

It will turn into a completely rusted substance

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Partially rusting will be observed.

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

No rusting will be observed

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

None of these

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B
Partially rusting will be observed.

Air and water interaction at the same time causes complete rusting of iron. If oil prevents the exchange of gas, the oxygen dissolved in water will act on iron but only partial rusting will be observed.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Q. Statement 1: Rusting of iron can be prevented by forming a layer of a substance on it.
Statement 2: The layer prevents the metal from interacting with the atmosphere.

If rusting of iron is a chemical change than how it converts back to its original form (iron). As I have seen that if we pore cold drinks on rusting iron and keep it for sometimes. And then if we wash the iron with water than it will convert back to its original form. I have seen with my own eyes......

Q. Assertion :Polished iron nails do not rust when kept immersed in a test tube containing boil water covered with a layer of oil. Reason: Rust formation can be controlled with coatings such as paint or varnish that isolate the iron from environment. When only temporary protection is needed for storage or transport a thin layer of oil, grease can be applied to an iron surface.

Q. Coating the surface of iron with other metal prevents it from rusting. If it is coated with a thin layer of zinc, it is called____________.

Q. If a piece of iron gains 10% of its weight due to partial rusting into

F e_{2} O_{3}

, the percentage of total iron that has rusted is:

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

What will happen to the iron if it is completely immersed in water, with water having a layer of oil on its surface to avoid the interaction with air?

The correct option is B Partially rusting will be observed. Air and water interaction at the same time causes complete rusting of iron. If oil prevents the exchange of gas, the oxygen dissolved in water will act on iron but only partial rusting will be observed.

The correct option is B
Partially rusting will be observed.

Air and water interaction at the same time causes complete rusting of iron. If oil prevents the exchange of gas, the oxygen dissolved in water will act on iron but only partial rusting will be observed.