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If steel and copper were in contact in an electrolyte which would corrode?
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Steel will corrode as the iron in it is more reactive than copper.
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What conditions are needed for steel to corrode?
damp
What is corrosion on pennies from?
Several sources: Older copper cents corrode because copper can oxidize and turn greenish. The Statue of Liberty is copper and has oxidized to a green patina over the last century. 1943 steel cents corroded because their thin zinc coating wore through and they rusted. Modern cents corrode because the zinc core oxidizes very easily if the outer copper plating is damaged in any way.
Why does steel wool corrode from water?
Steel wool corrodes from water because the water has oxygen. If the steel wool is in contact with both the water and oxygen it will begin to rust rapidly. The rusting will take a while. It will take between 5-7 days.
Is any reaction happens with copper and steel bar mixed?
If you are asking if there will be a chemical rection between the copper and steel, such as an explosion, no. Metals have a property called nobility, which measure a metals resistance to corrosion when in contact with another metal. The further apart they are on the nobility scale, the worse the corrosion. Copper and stainless steel are not very far apart. Copper and aluminum are a poor mix. The Galvanic Scale should be checked to see if certain metals in contact will accelerate corrosion.
Which metals rust faster steel zinc-coated steel iron or copper and why?
I would like to make two things clear. -Copper is metal, so your question is like "What tastes better? Fruit or apple?" - Rusting is restricted to Iron, another metal. The word "Corrosion" is used for all other metals, such as Copper. Corrosion and Rusting are pretty much the same, but they are used in different places. If you wanted to know if Other Metals corrode faster than Copper, the answer would be that it depends on the metal in question. Most metals, like Iron, Aluminum, Zinc,etc , are more reactive than Copper, so they corrode faster. However, some metals, like Mercury, Silver, Platinum, Gold, etc, are less reactive, so they corrode slower than Copper. I hope this answers your question.
Does gypsum corrode stainless steel?
No, gypsum does not corrode stainless steel.
What makes copper corrode?
usually copper corrodes from a chemical process known as "galvanic reaction". This is caused when copper is touching dissimilar metal such as steel or galvanized. a di-electric union is used to prevent this. further questions Jeff at jlgprop@yahoo.com
What conditions are needed for steel to corrode?
damp
Why won't copper prevent rusting?
Copper does oxidise, but the layer of "rust" adheres to the copper itself and forms a layer of protection over the rest of the object preventing further oxidation. Hence copper roofs are green or black
What is corrosion on pennies from?
Several sources: Older copper cents corrode because copper can oxidize and turn greenish. The Statue of Liberty is copper and has oxidized to a green patina over the last century. 1943 steel cents corroded because their thin zinc coating wore through and they rusted. Modern cents corrode because the zinc core oxidizes very easily if the outer copper plating is damaged in any way.
Why taps are made of stainless steel?
Because if you join copper (the pipe) directly into steel (the radiator) the electrolytic difference is so great they would corrode very quickly. By using brass between them you reove this risk.
What household items will corrode stainless steel?
u.s.
Does stainless steel corrode quicker than aluminium?
No
Will calcium oxide corrode steel?
Practically impossible
What makes steel in cars corrode?
Moisture and oxygen.
Do hydrochloric acid corrode carbon steel?
yes
Why does steel wool corrode from water?
Steel wool corrodes from water because the water has oxygen. If the steel wool is in contact with both the water and oxygen it will begin to rust rapidly. The rusting will take a while. It will take between 5-7 days.
