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Rusting of iron becomes quicker in saline medium. Explain.

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Saline medium has extra salts such as sodium chloride dissolved in water. This means that it has a greater concentration of electrolyte than ordinary medium. The ions present will favour the formation of more electrochemical cells and will thus promote rusting or corrosion.
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