MODULE 2: 1-6 Flashcards

1
Q

The relationship between chemical reactions and electricity

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ELECTROCHEMISTRY

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2
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movement of electrons

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ELECTRICITY

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3
Q

involve movement of electrons

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CHEMICAL REACTIONS

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4
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X loses electrons

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Reducing agent

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5
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A process in which one substance or molecule is reduced & another is oxidized

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REDOX REACTION

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6
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Devices that use a chemical reaction to create electricity

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GALVANIC CELL OR VOLTAIC CELL

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7
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Example of Galvanic/Voltaic Cell

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Battery

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8
Q

positive electrode

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anode

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9
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negative electrode

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cathode

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10
Q

Metals that are usually solid

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Neutral Metals

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11
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Metals that dissolve in water

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DISSOCIATED METALS

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12
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Decrease in cell potential caused by the operation of the cell (current flow)

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POLARIZATION

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13
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2 Forms of Polarization

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  1. Concentration polarization
  2. Activation polarization/Hydrogen polarization/Cathodic Polarization
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14
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Decrease in cell potential, which results from changes in concentrations of the ions in the electrolytic solutions

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Concentration Polarization

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15
Q

The rate of redox reaction (electron movement) _____ as it reaches saturation.

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decreases

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16
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The layer of adsorbed atomic hydrogen is said to polarize the cell.

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ACTIVATION/HYDROGEN/CATHODIC POLARIZATION

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17
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Both concentration and activation polarization ____ the net oxidation-reduction (REDOX) reaction rate.

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decrease

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18
Q

In corrosion processes, ______ usually has the greater effect.

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activation polarization

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19
Q

All metals (except for ___, ____, and ____)
exist naturally in combined forms as ___, non-metals, semi-metals.

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gold, platinum, palladium, metal

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20
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Metals in combined form are called as ___

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MINERALS

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21
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Combined forms
OCCSS

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  1. Oxides
  2. Carbonates
  3. Chlorides
  4. Sulfides
  5. Sulfates
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22
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____ as a process is exactly the reverse of the extraction materials.

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Corrosion

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23
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___is the deterioration or degradation of a material due to interaction with its environment.

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Corrosion

24
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Loss of useful properties due to corrosion

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*weakening of metallic material

*metal becomes brittle (lesser malleable, lesser ductile)

*decaying of surface

25
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Types of metal corrosion

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  1. Dry or Chemical Corrosion
  2. Wet or Electrochemical Corrosion
26
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Oxidation of metal by oxygen or by other gases

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Dry or Chemical Corrosion

27
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Oxidation of metal exposed to an aqueous environment

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Wet or Electrochemical Corrosion

28
Q

The ___ of metals is the oxidation step of the overall redox reaction.

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wet corrosion

29
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During oxidation half-step, the cations or dissociated metals may:

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  1. Dissolve into solution
  2. Combine with available anions or water to form IONIC COMPOUNDS/HYDRATED OXIDES
30
Q

The more ___ the electrode potential is, the ___ is the tendency for the pure metals to oxidize.

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negative, higher

31
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___ is the process whereby the surface of a metal undergoes a SLOW, relatively uniform, removal of material

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GENERAL CORROSION

32
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2 required conditions for Gen. Corrosion to occur

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  1. Metal is exposed to a moisture/aqueous environment.
  2. Chemical reaction bet. metal and aqueous solution to form an oxide
33
Q

compound containing oxygen

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OXIDE

34
Q

Water is an _____

A

ampholyte

35
Q

Capable of reacting chemically as either acid or base. Said to be amphoteric.

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AMPHOLYTE

36
Q

____ and ____ lead to preferential removal of metal from certain parts of the surface.

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Impurities, imperfections

37
Q

The corrosion cells, changing as surface and solution differences change, cause ____.

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GENERAL OVERALL CORROSION

38
Q

rare iron oxide, BLACK-colored powder, confused with RUST, consists of hydrated iron oxide

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Iron (II) Oxide or FERROUS OXIDE (FeO)

39
Q

DARK RED, called as rust. Builds up on FeO layer

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Iron (III) Oxide or Ferric Oxide (Fe2O3)

HEMATITE

40
Q

plus 3 oxidation state

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FERRIC IRON (Fe3+)

41
Q

plus 2 oxidation state

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FERROUS IRON (Fe2+)

42
Q

contains O2-, Fe2+, Fe3+, BLACK powder

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Iron (II, III) Oxide OR Ferroferric Oxide (Fe3O4)

MAGNETITE

43
Q

metal does not become active in the corrosion reaction

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PASSIVITY

44
Q

most desirable oxide layer, adheres best on the metal

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FE3O4

45
Q

Metals that form thin, tenacious oxide films when exposed to atmosphere

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ZIRCONIUM, CHROMIUM, ALUMINUM, STAINLESS STEEL

46
Q

Factors affecting General Corrosion Rate

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  1. Temperature
  2. Water velocity
  3. Oxygen
  4. pH
  5. Metal surface condition and composition
  6. Dissolved solids
47
Q

Substances (like O2) that remove the adsorbed atomic hydrogen

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DEPOLARIZERS

48
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FeO is SOLUBLE, oxide dissolves as it is formed. Metal is in direct contact w/ acid solution

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pH < 4.0

49
Q

Corrosion rate is relatively independent of pH of the solution

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pH 4 - 10

50
Q

corrosion rate is observed to fall as pH is INCREASED

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pH > 10

51
Q

@ high temp,
corrosion rate is HIGH, pH goes LOWER

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pH < 4.0

52
Q

@ high temp, corrosion rate is lower as pH value increases

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pH bet. 4 and 12

53
Q

@ high temp, corrosion rate increases

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pH beyond 12

54
Q

Plant pH to prevent corrosion

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pH 9 and 11

55
Q

another factor affecting General corrosion rate

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exposure TIME of metals to corrosive environment