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Salt water contains Na+ & Cl- ions which are highly reactive with iron to form FeCl2 .So iron rust faster in salt water.

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What water makes iron rust faster?

Salt water.


Will iron rust faster in salt water or fresh water?

Iron will rust more quickly in salt water than fresh freshwater. The salt in the water accelerates the corrosion process.


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.


Why do coins rust faster in salt water than fresh water?

Modern coins cannot rust, as they are not made of iron.


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.


Which water rust a coin faster salt or fresh water?

salt will rust the coin faster thanfresh water


Does salt causes iron to rust faster?

No, because salt is not acid


Why does iron rust faster in salt water than freshwater?

Because the ion chloride (Cl-) from salt is very corrosive.


Will an iron nail rust faster in pure water or in salt water?

Im prety sure it rust faster in salt water. Im only in middle school so you might want to look it up futher. iThe salt water will speed it up because of the ions in the salt.


Why does iron rust faster near the sea?

Because of the Salt and water mixed together in the air. Its just like putting water and salt on Iron and letting it sit there for a while.


Does iron nail rust faster in salt water or fresh water?

Salt water speeds up the rate of rust. Seaside houses often have rusted fences and decorative iron work whereas the same iron work lasts much longer inland.


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.