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Why is salt corrosive?

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BECAUSE THE GRAINS IN THE SALT MAKE THE COIN TURN BLACK

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When in water salt acts an electrolyte. This allows an electric current to occur. Oxidation-reduction reactions such as corrosion can be sped up with such an electric current.

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