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

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  • Rusting of iron requires contact with water(moisture) and oxygen.​
  • Coastal areas are more humid than deserts, ​

  • The amount of moisture in the air in coastal areas is much greater than in desert areas.​

So, rusting of iron objects is faster in coastal areas than in deserts.​


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