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Chemistry What type of chemical reaction is involved in the corrosion of iron?
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∙ 8y ago
the corrosion elements are CO2 and H2O. but rust is ferric oxide. so simple equation is, 2Fe + 3O2 = Fe2O3 but oxygen directly does not react with iron actual mechanism is, CO2 + H2O = H2CO3 2Fe + H2CO3 = Fe(HCO3)2 + H2 2H2 + O2 = 2H2O 2Fe(HCO3)2 = Fe2(CO3)3 + CO2 + 2H2O Fe2(CO3)3 = Fe2O3 + 3CO2
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What is corrosion of metals?
The corrosion of metals is the gradual destruction by chemical reaction with its environment. This process involves the electrochemical oxidation of metals in reaction with an oxidant such as oxygen.
What chemical reaction produces both corrosion and iron oxide in the soil?
Corrosion is an oxidation reaction.
Is corrosion of aluminium metal a physical change or a chemical change?
It is a chemical change. Through corrosion, a chemical reaction has taken place.
When metal enters a chemical reaction what is it called?
The process called when metal is destroyed by a chemical reaction is called Corrosion. Electrochemical of oxidation of metals reacts with oxygen thus corrosion will occur on metals.
Why is corrosiveness not a physical property?
Corrosion is a chemical reaction, therefore corrosiveness is a chemical property.
Corrosion is a physical property of metals?
No, corrosion is a chemical change of the metal involved.
What is corrosion of metals?
The corrosion of metals is the gradual destruction by chemical reaction with its environment. This process involves the electrochemical oxidation of metals in reaction with an oxidant such as oxygen.
How does energy involved chemistry?
For example any chemical reaction need an activation energy.
Is being resistant to corrosion a physical or chemical change?
Resistance to corrosion is a chemical property.
What chemical reaction produces both corrosion and iron oxide in the soil?
Corrosion is an oxidation reaction.
Is corrosion of aluminium metal a physical change or a chemical change?
It is a chemical change. Through corrosion, a chemical reaction has taken place.
When metal enters a chemical reaction what is it called?
The process called when metal is destroyed by a chemical reaction is called Corrosion. Electrochemical of oxidation of metals reacts with oxygen thus corrosion will occur on metals.
What is changes of chemistry?
A chemical reaction is a chemical change.
What is corrosive?
Corrosion is a chemical reaction in which molecules break down due to a chemical reaction with its surroundings. Most often, corrosion is the electro-chemical oxidation of a metal (such as iron "corroding" to form iron oxide, a.k.a. rust). Corrosion is deterioration of a substance, usually metal. Corrosion is slow and continuous eating away of metal by the surrounding.
Corrosion is the reaction of a metal with nitrogen in the air?
No corrosion is not a reaction of a metal with nitrogen in the air. Nitrogen in relatively innert and will not normally form chemical compounds. It is the Oxygen in the air that causes the corrosion.
Does a chemical reactions take place when marbles corrode?
Yes. Corrosion is a chemical reaction
Why is corrosiveness not a physical property?
Corrosion is a chemical reaction, therefore corrosiveness is a chemical property.
