Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0132525763
ISBN 13: 978-0-13252-576-3

Chapter 20 - Oxidation-Reduction Reactions - 20.1 The Meaning of Oxidation and Reduction - 20.1 Lesson Check - Page 699: 5

Answer

The presence of salts and acids accelerates corrosion by producing conductive solutions that make electron transfer easier.

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The presence of salts and acids accelerates corrosion by producing conductive solutions that make electron transfer easier.
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