Corrosion

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Outcomes

Define corrosion
Define anode and cathode
Describe corrosion problems carefully
Classify corrosion by temperature

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 What Is Corrosion

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Definition of Corrosion

All interactions between a material and the

environment
Undesired interactions between a material and
the environment

Neither is wrong and both are useful depending

on the situation

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What are Anodes and Cathodes

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Anode

Location of oxidation reaction

Fe <=> Fe2+ + 2e-
Oxidation number increases in an
oxidation reaction

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 Cathode

Location of reduction reaction

2e- + 2H+ <=> H2
Oxidation number decreases in a
reduction reaction

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Description of Corrosion Problems

Does the chemical reaction described by

Fe + 2HCl => FeCl2 + H2

represent a significant corrosion problem?

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Description of Corrosion Problems

Cant tell
Equation as written contains insufficient detail

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Description of Corrosion Problems

Fe(s) +2 HCl(g) => FeCl2(s) + H2(g)

Problem at high temperature
Not a problem at low temperature
Dry HCl is shipped in carbon steel cylinders

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 Description of Corrosion Problems

Fe(s) +2 H+(aq) + 2Cl-(aq) =>

Fe2+(aq) + H2(g) + 2Cl-(aq)

Aqueous corrosion - a big problem

HCl and FeCl2 are present as ions not molecules
Corrosion is caused by H+, not HCl

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Classification of Corrosion by Temperature

Low temp corrosion

<450F (232C)
Aqueous
Over 450F considered high temp
Liquid water unlikely
Cutoff temp varies with industry
Dry oil environments hard to classify

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