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All metals will rust to a certain extent, but metals such as gold and titanium are highly resistant to corrosion. Ships, boats and rigs are fitted with 'sacrificial' annodes sometimes, which are usually large lumps of zinc. These corrode in place of other metal parts and structures, meaning that the important metal parts are less likely to corrode.
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Is sea water metal?
no, sea water is a mix of H2O, sand, salt and others. H2O (water) isn't a metal and salt isn't either
Is sea salt moist?
SEA SALT CONTAINS WATER OF CRYSTALISATION BUT APPEARS DRY. Sort of. It has more moisture than table salt which is from a mine while sea salt is a natural product from the ocean. If you have some make sure you store it in something that is not metal because it will react to the metal.
Which substance rusts a nail faster?
Faster than what? Iron rusts when it is in the presence of water and oxygen. If you add salt to the water, it will rust more quickly than it does in pure water, which is why piers in the sea are inevitably rusty. The salt helps to set up an electro-chemical reaction that speed up the process by stripping off the coating of iron oxide as it forms on the surface of the metal. Sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide dissolved in the water will also accelerate rusting.
Why is hard water not used in a boiler?
Sea water, as from oceans, is salty. If used in a boiler the salt will deposit as scaling, which is a bad thing. It's also more corrosive, so the boiler and all associated pipework will rust out faster.
Why will water treatment not make sea water drinkable?
because the sea water is salt water
Why do objects further away from the sea rust the least faster than those closer to the sea?
Because there is more salt in the air from the sea winds; And we know that the mixture of salt and water makes metal rust.
Why do ships suffer a lot of damage due to rust?
They spend a lot of time at sea... Salt water is corrosive - any imperfection in the ship's paint allows the salt water to penetrate the hull. Water and metal creates rust !
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.
What water can make the nail rust the fastest?
Sea water can rust nails or other metals.
What does rust form in the best?
sea water (salt water)
Why do metals closer to the sea rust faster?
The sea air has moisture in it, causing the metal to corrode faster.
What causes metal to rust fastest?
the cells expand - water/moisture - salty sea water - speeds up - household detergents - oxygen - high tempertature There are NO cells in any metal whatsoever. Sea water is called sea water because it is salty, and high temperatures don't help at all. What kind of a moron thinks this? Go back to physical science!
Is sea water is metal?
no.
Is sea water metal?
no, sea water is a mix of H2O, sand, salt and others. H2O (water) isn't a metal and salt isn't either
Why a steel bar near the sea will rust faster than a steel bar near a river?
Because there is salt spray (wind spraying the sea water) near the sea which causes steel to rust.
How does sea water rust metal better?
Water accelerates the oxidation of iron (i.e. rusting) by allowing electrical currents to form, essentially creating small electrochemical cells. Sea water, which contains more dissolves salts, conducts electricity more easily than does fresh water, further accelerating this reaction.
Why a car will rust more near the sea?
When salt and water and air combine, it accelerates the oxidation, therefore making the car rust faster :)
