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Give two ways in which rusting iron can be speeded up​

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1. The rusting of iron speeds up when it is exposed to acid rains. Higher pH inhibits the corrosion of iron.

2. Iron tends to rust faster in the sea, due to the presence of various salts. Saltwater contains many ions that speed up the rusting process via electrochemical reactions.

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