Question

Can rusting of iron nails occur in distilled water? Justify your answer.

Answer 1

In the given question firstly we have to define what exactly is rusting and then we can give the proper definition of what is the factor that leads to it. Although we know that the main reason and catalyst behind it is moisture which is in contact with the surface area would tend to the imminent corrosion.

Complete step by step answer:
proper and correct explanation of the rusting and the factors affecting it. So we have to explain what exactly are the reasons for the rusting and also the correct answer of the problem among the following.
So we know that Rust is a specific kind of iron oxide which is usually a reddish-brown oxide which is formed by the reaction proceed by iron and oxygen in the proper catalytic presence of water or air moisture.
Rusting or the corrosion is a redox reaction in which the element of iron undergoes the process of oxidation while the oxygen also reduces. Distilled water tends to readily absorb oxygen from the atmosphere when compared to normal tap water. This indeed also helps in the process of rusting. So we can say that rusting of iron can take place in distilled water.

Note: Several forms of rust are distinguishable both visually and by spectroscopy, and form under different circumstances. Other forms of rust include the result of reactions between iron and chloride in an environment deprived of oxygen.