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Iron rusts better in salt water. The salt helps speed up the process of rusting.

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Will a coin rust faster in saltwater or freshwater?

In saltwater. In saltwater.


Which one will rust faster saltwater or freshwater?

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Does iron rust faster in vinegar saltwater or freshwater?

Zinc will corrode in vinegar faster than salt water


Why do metals rust more in saltwater?

Yes, saltwater is corrosive for Iron and will cause Iron to rust.


Does iron rust in saltwater?

Yes.


Wpould a coins rust faster in saltwater or freshwater?

Salt water.


Why do coins rust faster in saltwater than in freshwater?

Because salt is a corrosive chemical.


Why does saltwater make a nail rust?

It's not just saltwater that makes a nail rust, even water makes a nail rust. Rust is simply oxidation, it happens when oxygen comes into contact with something and creates a chemical reaction and creates "oxides". Iron + oxygen = Iron oxide (red rust on steel)


What substances can rust?

Rust is cause by the oxidation of Iron. Basically, when Iron reacts with Oxygen, Rust is fromed. 2Fe2 + 3O2 ---> 2Fe2O3 (Rust) For this reason, it is only things made out of Iron that can rust. I hope I helped! :)


Does an iron nail rust faster in salt or tap water?

An iron nail will rust faster in saltwater than in tap water. This is because saltwater is conductive and accelerates the rusting process by promoting the flow of electrons between the iron nail and oxygen in the water.


How does saltwater make nails rust?

Any water makes iron rust. Rust is iron oxide. It happens when water allows the oxygen to dissolve in it and get to the surface of the metal. Salt water has dissolve salts in it which makes it work faster.


How long would saltwater rust a nail?

Saltwater can cause a nail to rust relatively quickly compared to freshwater, usually within a few hours to a day, due to the high concentration of ions in the saltwater which accelerates the oxidation process on the metal surface.