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Does tap water or salt water cause metals to rust faster and why?
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∙ 15y ago
Most likely salt water. The salt accelerates the rate of corrosion, plus it has the oxygen needed for the metal to rust. Tap water has the oxygen too but with the salt also, it would cause the metal to rust more rapidly.
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What water will rust the fastest cold or hot water?
warm water will rust metal faster
Does saltwater make metal rust faster than unsalted water?
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Do all metals rust?
Only metals containing iron rust. Other metals, over time, corrode.
How long does it take a coin to rust in salt water?
It depends on what metals the coin is made from!
Do pennies rust faster in saltwater or in fresh water?
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Will metals rust faster in acids or water?
acid
What added factors can cause iron to rust faster?
water
Would metals rust faster when they are submurged in salt water?
Yes, it is true; the ion chloride is corrosive.
Why does heat cause metal to rust faster?
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Will a quarter rust faster in salt water or fresh water?
salt water cause of the salt particals in the water
What will rust a nail the fastest?
tap water will rust it faster. tap water lets more oxygen get to the nail and should cause it to rust in a few hours after being put in the water
Do nails rust faster in fresh water or vinegar?
A nail would probably rust faster in fresh water because rusting, also called oxidation occurs when large amounts of oxygen are forced into the metals pores, causing it to turn brittle.
Which water rust a coin faster salt or fresh water?
salt will rust the coin faster thanfresh water
Does rust happen faster in cold or hot temperatures?
no probably because water and air combine to make rust
What is the effects of acid rain on metals?
It causes the matals to rust faster.
Why does tap water rust faster than salt water?
It doesnt. salt water usually rusts metals faster because of the mixture of salt, water and oxygen that rusts the metal, but tap water has less oxygen and no salt.
Which liquid will rust a penny faster vinigar or salt water?
it will rust faster in vinegar
