Why Does Metal Rust? - Reactions Q&A

This week Reactions is looking at the chemistry behind the reactions that makes metal rust. Reactions viewer Peter Sterckx asked us, "Why do metal things corrode?" Great question. It's number two in our Reactions Q and A series. And did you know that metals actually PREFER to be rusted? Believe it. And while you're believing it, be sure to leave your questions in the comments and we will try to get to them all!

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Music:
Funky Sound by mcbenoit

Producer:
Sean Parsons

Writer/Host:
Sophia Cai

Executive Producer:
Adam Dylewski

Scientific consultants:
Darcy Gentleman, Ph.D.

Rust Never Sleeps:
Neil Young

Sources:
http://www.acs.org/content/dam/acsorg/education/resources/highschool/chemmatters/articlesbytopic/oxidationandreduction/chemmatters-feb2006-flaking-away.pdf
https://van.physics.illinois.edu/qa/listing.php?id=497

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