How vinegar removes rust (acid dissolves it)

#047 Rebroadcast

This week, Melissa and Jam explore the chemistry of rust. What even is it? Where does it come from? Is it bad? Is it reversible? Let's get into it.

References from this episode

1. Turning Back Time: Watching Rust Transform into Iron - National Institute of Standards and Technology
2. The Color of Soil - United States Department of Agriculture
3. Why does metal rust? - American Chemical Society
4. Ultra-Pure Water - National Geographic

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