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Explain why rusting of iron objects is faster in coastal area than in deserts.

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Both air and moisture are required for rusting to take place. In coastal areas, the quantity of moisture present in air is more than that in deserts. Therefore, rusting of iron objects is faster in coastal areas than in deserts.

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