In article >,
Kenneth > wrote:

> On Thu, 31 Mar 2005 12:36:06 +0000 (UTC), "Wazza"
> > wrote:
>
> >The chloride in th salt combines with hydrogen in
> >the water to form hydrochloric acid which dissolves some of the iron forming
> >iron chloride, which hyrolyses forming iron oxide (the rust) and more
> >hyrochloric acid, ad infinitum.
>
> Howdy,
>
> 'Sorry, but when salt is mixed with water, there is no
> hydrochloric acid formed.
>
> All the best,
> --
> Kenneth

True...
but salt/water is still nearly as caustic. ;-)
--
K.