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Does calcium corrode

Updated: 8/11/2023
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7y ago

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yes

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12y ago

No, calcium is an alkaline earth metal and alkaline earth metals don't corrode, or in other words, rust.

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12y ago

It doesn't exactly cause it but since it is a water soluble salt it can speed it up.

Calcium chloride is dissociated in water; the chloride ion (Cl-) is corrosive for metals.

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11y ago

no it doesnt because calcium oxide is a drying agent and it absorbs the moisture and air and so the iron cant rust

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