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How does salt affect the rusting away of metals?

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How do you stop metal rusting in salt water?
You wrap it up in DuctTape. Make sure when you do this that there is no air-bubbles because if there is then, the metal will rust.
How does salt affect the rate of iron rusting?
It speeds it up byt acting as a electrolyt......
Is salt a non metal or metal?
It can't be considered either because it is a compound, not an element.
What is metal rusting?
Metal rusting is a piece of metal such as a bike, and you leave it out in the rain. In a couple weeks, (If it's still out there,) it will be rusty. Rusty is a brown hard piece that sticks to metal....
What does rusting do to a metal?
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