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Explain why iron nails rust faster in sodium chloride solution than in tap water.

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Sodium chloride is a substance that accelerate rusting while tap water contains moisture and oxygen conditions necessary for rusting to occur.

maurice.mutuku answered the question on September 18, 2019 at 07:23

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