Answer to Question #288088 in General Chemistry for Buddy

Question

• An informative report title.
• A description of your two chosen metal products.
• An explanation of why your metal products are susceptible to corrosion, and why it is important to protect your products from corrosion.
• An explanation of two different methods for each of your products that can be used to protect them from corrosion.
• An assessment and explanation of any negative environmental impacts created by the corrosion protection techniques used for your products.
• A statement and explanation of which corrosion protection technique you consider to be the best for each of your products, based on how well it works, its cost, and minimal negative impacts on the environment.
• A properly formatted references list.

Answer 1

CORROSION PROTECTIVE TECHNIQUES

Iron is a chemical element with symbol Fe and atomic number 26. It is the most widely used of all the metals due to its low cost and high strength.

When Iron is exposed to moisture along with Oxygen it become corroded. The reaction is also called rusting.

For the refined metal, it is a process of gradual degradation. Rust ruins the functionality and stability of important machinery made of iron.

The use of alloys, like stainless steel, is one of the most common ways to prevent rust, or to slow it down.

Stainless steel isn't suitable or economical for all applications, but it will work for many.

A coating of oil will help to prevent rust or slow it down, since it inhibits moisture from reaching the Iron in the metal. However, an oily surface might be problematic for some tools or machines and poses environmental and human concerns.

Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. It is a soft malleable and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity.

Copper and its alloys are extremely resistant to corrosion, but a superficial discoloring tarnish, eventually forms with exposure to the atmosphere or handling. Copper can be corroded in an acidic and alkaline environment.

Two ways of controlling copper corrosion are;

(a) Inorganic corrosion inhibitor (Toxic)

(b) Organic corrosion inhibitor (Green)

Green corrosion inhibitor can be used because they are both economical and environment safe.

Ref 1; http;//opentextbc.ca 17.6-corrosion.

Ref 2; Arabian journey of chemistry volume 13, Issue 1, January 2020, page 481-544