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The iron rusts.
It absorbs oxygen from the water to form iron oxide.
So it gets heavier.
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after 3 days of nails in tap water, it will begin the rusting process. If you put salt in the water, it will not rust.

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Q: What happens to the weight of an iron nail after 3 days in salt water?
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