01:160:162 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Bayerischer Rundfunk, Cathodic Protection, Sodium Sulfate

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Based on the e: chart, which metal, iron or. Aluminum is a more active metal (more easily oxidized). Aluminum is very reactive and actually does oxidize. Then why is corrosion of iron so common (costs billions of dollars every year) but we. Corrosion is a process which oxidizes the iron to its. Al3++ 3e- al aluminum should corrode more easily? never see corrosion of aluminum? protective oxide coating which adheres to the aluminum and protects it from further oxidation. ions, either fe2+or fe3+. A shiny dry nail exposed to gaseous o2 will stay shiny and uncorroded indefinitely. The oxidizing agent is o2, either oxygen gas dissolved in water or oxygen gas in the air in contact with water. two separate areas (cathode and anode) where the reaction occurs. with its familiar red color. Since corrosion is a oxidation-reduction process, there are two half reactions, and actually. Fe(oh)2 can get further oxidized to fe(oh)3, which can get dehydrated to fe2o3,

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