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1 . Plot the appropriate polarization curves for the following half - cell reactions and determine the corrosion potential and corrosion rate ( current density

1. Plot the appropriate polarization curves for the following half-cell reactions and determine the corrosion potential and corrosion rate (current density) assuming activation control of both the anodic and cathodic processes. (4 points)
M = M++ e-, e =-0.8 V, io =10-12 A/cm2
H++ e-= H, e =+0.2 V, io =10-9 A/cm2
Ba/c =+/-0.1 V/dec
If the reduction reaction is current limited at 10-6 A/cm2, recalculate the potential and corrosion rate by plotting on the attached sheet (1 point).
2. Calculate the corrosion rate (current density) of iron in deaerated acidic water at pH =0 and pH2=1 atm; BactC is -0.20 V dec-1. io for H2 reduction on Fe is 10-12 A/m2; Ecorr is -0.80 V.(5 points).
3. Electrorefining of copper using acidic copper sulfate solution is carried out at a current of 25 kA and 0.4 V. If the output per day is 500 kg on a total cathode area of 15 m2 calculate (12 points):
(a) Current efficiency, (b) energy efficiency, kWh/kg,(c) Current density, (d) thickness of deposit
4. If the corrosion current is 1 mA from a sample of copper with a surface area of 1 cm2, what is the corrosion rate in mm/y? Corrosion product is Cu2O. Density of copper =9 g/cc; At. Wt.63.5(6 points)
5. Rank the following ions in order of their thermodynamic difficulty of plating out of a solution: (5 points)
Cu2+, Co2+, Fe2+, Fe3+, Na+, Pb2+, Cu+
HINT: Use the EMF Table for Probs. 5.
6. Calculate the corrosion rate of iron in oxygen-free acid, pH =3; if the reaction is: (7 points)
Fe +2H+= Fe2++ H2
eo (Fe/Fe2+)=-0.44 V; eo (2H+/H2)=0.00 V; aFe2+=10-8;
io (Fe/Fe2+)=10-6 A m-2; io (2H+/H2 on Fe)=10-4 A m-2;
a =0.05 V dec-1c =-0.10 V dec-1; pH2=1.0 atm.

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