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| The ferric oxide (rust) formed on metal surfaces is basic in nature. The acids in Ketchup neutralise the basic oxide. | The ferric oxide (rust) formed on metal surfaces is basic in nature. The acids in Ketchup neutralise the basic oxide. | ||
| - | ==== Table salt and white vinegar ==== | + | ===== Table salt and white vinegar |
| Table salt and white vinegar make a decent rust remover. That's because the molecules rearrange in solution to hydrochloric acid and sodium acetate. | Table salt and white vinegar make a decent rust remover. That's because the molecules rearrange in solution to hydrochloric acid and sodium acetate. | ||
| Ferric oxide (rust) is soluble in weak hydrochloric acid solutions. | Ferric oxide (rust) is soluble in weak hydrochloric acid solutions. | ||
| - | ==== Table salt ==== | + | ===== Table salt ===== |
| Salt alone, or in a paste in water works to remove rust as a simple mild abrasive, but only on a mechanical level. | Salt alone, or in a paste in water works to remove rust as a simple mild abrasive, but only on a mechanical level. | ||
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