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Explain what happens when salt used for snow causes metallic parts of a car to corrode. What is the process called?

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Why does a car rust from road salt? Metal parts of a car come in contact with precipitation water containing carbon dioxide and oxygen. Road salt contains free-radical ions and they come into contact with the precipitation water. After extended exposure to oxygen, iron oxide forms, which speeds up the rusting process.

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