Imagine carefully weighing a metal can, leaving it out in the rain for weeks and weeks until it was very rusted, and then carefully weighing it again. Would the can be heavier or lighter after it was rusted?

The answer would be heavier, though it depends upon the type of metal. Rusting is essentially corrosion. Rust is often caused by a piece of metal getting soaked in water and then being exposed to oxygen. The rust will add more weight to the can so it becomes heavier.

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keshavgandhi04 keshavgandhi04 · Answer 2 · 2022-05-26T21:52:40+02:00

Leaving out metal can in the rain for weeks and weeks until it was very rusted, and then if we carefully weighing it again it can be found that the can weighs more because the rust deposited on the metal can adds more weight.

What is rust?

Rust is referred to as an iron oxide, and a form of corrosion which is caused by a chemical reaction which affects masses of iron and steel.

Once formed, rust starts to eat away at the metal, forming a flaky, orange red coating which weakens the iron. It occurs when the metal reacts with oxygen and water.

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