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Why Does Metal Rust?

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Are your learners' oxidation skills a little rusty? Shake it off using an informative and engaging resource. Scholars view a video in the ACS Reactions channel to learn why metals rust. They see how oxidation and reduction (redox) reactions result in rust.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Have learners perform an experiment to see how fast iron rusts
Classroom Considerations
  • Pupils should be familiar with chemical reactions
  • Viewers must have some knowledge of atoms
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Animations are simple but effective in promoting understanding
  • Clear explanations make the concept easy to understand
Cons
  • None