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A long iron rod is partially dipped in common salt solution. What happens ?

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The part of iron rod dipped in salt solution has less access to atmospheric oxygen.
The concentration of oxygen is less on that part of metal. The immersed part is corroded and the process is called anodic dissolution.
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