give a chemical reaction of anode and cathode of corrosion?
At anode:
Oxidation of elemental iron occurs.
Fe(s) Fe2+ + 2e-
At cathode
The H+ ions are obtained either from water or from acidic substances which react with the electrons produce at anode to form hydrogen.
H+ + e- H
The hydrogen atoms on the iron surface reduce the dissolved oxygen.
4H + O2 2H2O
Overall reaction at cathode:
4H+ + O2 + 4e- 2H2O
Overall cell reaction:
2Fe(s) + 4H+ + O2 2Fe2+(aq) + 2H2O
The ferrous ions are oxidised further by atmospheric oxygen to form rust.
4Fe2+(aq) + O2(g) + 4H2O 2Fe2O3 + 8H+
and Fe2O3 + xH2O Fe2O3.xH2O (rust)
Oxidation of elemental iron occurs.
Fe(s) Fe2+ + 2e-
At cathode
The H+ ions are obtained either from water or from acidic substances which react with the electrons produce at anode to form hydrogen.
H+ + e- H
The hydrogen atoms on the iron surface reduce the dissolved oxygen.
4H + O2 2H2O
Overall reaction at cathode:
4H+ + O2 + 4e- 2H2O
Overall cell reaction:
2Fe(s) + 4H+ + O2 2Fe2+(aq) + 2H2O
The ferrous ions are oxidised further by atmospheric oxygen to form rust.
4Fe2+(aq) + O2(g) + 4H2O 2Fe2O3 + 8H+
and Fe2O3 + xH2O Fe2O3.xH2O (rust)