Question

multiple choice 1 point
the impact of adding acetic acid and bleach to clean, purified water is best summarized as:
decreasing rust without an electric current and increasing with an electric current running through the water.
increasing rust without an electric current and increasing with an electric current running through the water.
decreasing rust regardless of an electric current.
increasing rust regardless of an electric current.

Explanation:

Acetic acid is acidic and bleach is a strong - oxidizing agent. Both can accelerate the corrosion (rusting) of metals in water. The presence or absence of an electric current is not relevant to the basic chemical reactivity of these substances with metals to cause rusting.

Answer:

increasing rust regardless of an electric current.