What is rust and is it kinda cool?

Chemistry For Your Life · Feb 12, 2025 · 34m

#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

Turning Back Time: Watching Rust Transform into Iron - National Institute of Standards and Technology

The Color of Soil - United States Department of Agriculture

Why does metal rust? - American Chemical Society

Ultra-Pure Water - National Geographic

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