Biology Report

Does the normal rusting process of iron depend on bacterial action? If bacteria are not present, will iron rust extremely slowly? By Steve Elias Mr. Taylor Period 3 Hypothesis: In my experiment I will try to prove that bacteria does have an effect on the process of rusting. I believe that the bacteria will have a positive effect on the process of rusting. I think this because I have read that they have found huge clumps …

…Group 3 1 Group 4 1 Group 5 1 For this experiment I did five trials to make sure I had the most accurate results. Four out of five test groups showed that the sterile nail rusted more than the non-sterile. Bibliography: 1) Wood, M.P. Rustless Coatings: Corrosion and Electrolysis of Iron and Steel. New York: Wiley, 1905. 2) Evens, Ulick Richardson. The Rusting of Iron: Causes and Control. London: E. Arnold, 1972. 3) Encarta Encyclopedia 1999. Keyword “Rusting.” 4) America Online. Keyword “KD.” Search for “Iron-Rusting.”