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Salt increases the waters ability to carry electrons.These electrons take part in corrosion when oxidation and reduction occur. Oxidation is when a substance releases electrons. Reduction is when a substance gains the electrons that were released in the process of oxidation. Since these two processes have to occur together, they are called redox reactions. Salt is hydroscopic. This means that salt attracts water. Since water is needed for corrosion (along with oxygen), salt helps gather that water. Salt increases the water's ability to carry electrons. Electrons are transferred from one substance to another in the redox reactions of oxidation and reduction. This is when a substance loses or gains electrons, respectively. Salt is hydroscopic. This means that salt attracts water. Water is needed for corrosion, along with oxygen.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 13y agobecause salt contains more ions which help charge electrons
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∙ 13y agoThe salt acts an electrolyte, allowing an electric current to form. It essentially forms an electrochemical cell.
This speeds up the oxidation-reduction process of corrosion.
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∙ 13y agoRusting occurs largely as a result of electrical currents that oxidize the iron. Salt water contains a high concentration of ions, which allows these currents to become stronger.
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∙ 12y agobutthead i don't no look it up
your stupid
if you can figure it out
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∙ 16y agoYes. Just ask my poor fishing rod. :(
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What effect does salt used on roads in the winter have on rusting cars?
make it rust more
How does salt water make metal rust?
oxegen in the air meets wih chemicals in the rock or metal and causes oxidation (the wearing down of rocks or rusting of metals
Is rusting of iron harmful or useful?
Rusting is an oxidation reaction.
Will the medal get rustier with salt water or Regular water?
Although metals might not get 'rustier' placing a metal in salt water will increase the speed that metals will rust. This is because salt water contains minerals ions (i.e. Na+, Cl-) that increase the reactivity of the metal rusting. Metals rust by losing electrons to a contact fluid, i.e. air or water. Because of the ions in salt water there is a greater potential difference between the electon charge in the metal and the solution. This creates a simple kind of battery where the electrons will travel from the metal to the solution.
Is rusting wheels of a bike chemical or physical?
Rusting is a chemical change.
Why does road salt speed up rusting?
The chloride anion has a corrosive role.
Effects of salt on the rate of rusting?
The rate of rusting increases with the presence of salt.
Does iron rust the quickest in freshwater or saltwater?
Iron rusts better in salt water. The salt helps speed up the process of rusting.
Which liquid will cause a nail to rust faster?
Water. Water combined with sea salt will increase the speed of the nail rusting.
How does salt affect the rusting away of metals?
Bob
Does the liquid affect the speed of rusting a nail?
yes
Do salt and acid act as a catalyst in rusting metals?
Salt acts as a catalyst. Acid tends to be a reactant.
What factors speed rusting and which factors don't?
OK rust is affected by the climate and the water that it is in. salt water is able to corrode the metal and then pond water is next.. so good luck
How rusting of iron fast in coastal areas than deserts?
Rusting is strongly favored in humid atmosphere and also by the ion chloride from salt.
What are the effects of salt water vs chlorinated water when rusting iron?
it rusts
Can potassium chloride solution slow down rusting?
No, since KCl is an electrolyte a solution of it would most likely speed up rusting.
What is used on a speed boat engine to stop it from rusting?
on a speed boat to stop it from you coat it with oil i thimk
