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When the iron pipes are placed in salt water, they rust at an even greater rate. Explain why iron rusts faster in salt water.

2007-10-20 14:47:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

But why? Why salt could accelerate the rusting process? Could you be more detailed? Thanks.

2007-10-20 15:10:52 · update #1

because the salt eccelerates the rusting process

2007-10-20 14:58:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

What is rusting? How might ions affect this process?

2007-10-20 15:21:59 · answer #2 · answered by John R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋