Corrosion and the Prevention of Corrosion (19.4.1)

Question 1

• Corrosion is the spontaneous environmental oxidation of a metal.

Answer 1

• Corrosion is the spontaneous environmental oxidation of a metal.

Question 2

• Salt and acid can speed up corrosion.

Answer 2

• Salt and acid can speed up corrosion.

Question 3

• Corrosion can be prevented by passivation and by connection the metal to be protected to a sacrificial anode.

Answer 3

• Corrosion can be prevented by passivation and by connection the metal to be protected to a sacrificial anode.