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More salt in water does make make metal rust faster. This has to do with the way the electrons move through the water. They are able to move faster in salt water than they are in plain water.

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Yes, because the ion Cl- has a strong corrosive effect.

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The ion chloride Cl- has a strong corrosive effect.

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i produce salt

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How do you make metal rust quicker?

Expose it to salt


Do nails rust quicker in salt water or vinegar?

Salt Water Because They Rust In Normal Water Too!


Is this a good hypothesis I think objects rust quicker in salt water than in plain water without salt?

Metal rust quickly in salt water than it does in pure water.


What water will rust fastest salty water or cold water?

salty water would make and object rust quicker than cold water :)


Why does salt water rust the fastest?

Because salt water has codium to make rust.


What is salt water corrosion?

Is the breaking down of electron in a metal due to chemical reaction which passes quicker through the salt to get to the metal


When putting iron nails into sugar salt or tap water which water would rust the nail quicker?

It will rust faster in a salt water base and it will also rust faster in a tap water base not a sugary or a pop type, they have a slower fashion of rusting.


Will running your car on salt water stop the oil war?

the metal piping in your car will rust much quicker if you did that so no


Will objects rust more quickly in salt water or plain water without salt?

Salt Water, in short, rusting is the process of forming iron oxide. In short the salt water is more conductive, thus creating a better electrolyte allowing the rust process to occur quicker.


What does rust form in the best?

sea water (salt water)


Will salt and water make metal rust?

Yes


What is the effect does water have on steel?

Think this through. What is the difference between sea water and freshwater? Salt. What does salt do? Rust or create buildups on metal. What types of metal? Several types including iron and steel.