Question

Why rusting is more common in places near the sea?

Answer 1

Answer:

Rusting of iron occurs only if iron comes in contact with moist air. In coastal areas, air contains high percentage of moisture because of sea or ocean, while in deserts air is dry and hot. As the percentage of moisture in air is more in coastal area compared to desert, rusting becomes faster.

Answer 2

Answer:

near the sea the air contains moisture. the water content in the air composes of sea water which is salty water. rusting fastens on contact with moisture and specially salty water. so rusting increases near seas