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At anode :
Thus, the metal atoms in the lattice pass into the solution as ions, leaving
electrons on the metal itself. These electrons move towards the cathode
region through the metal.
) At the cathodes of each cell, the electrons are taken up by hydrogen ions
(reduction takes place). The ions are obtained either from water or from
acidic substances (e.g. in water
or
At cathode :
The hydrogen atoms on the iron surface reduce dissolved
oxygen.
Therefore, the overall reaction at cathode of different electrochemical cells
may be written as,
The ferrous ions are oxidised further by atmospheric oxygen to form rust.
and
It may be noted that salt water accelerates corrosion. This is mainly due to
the fact that salt water increases the electrical conduction of electrolyte
solution formed on the metal surface. Therefore, rusting becomes more
serious problem where salt water is present
Ans.5 Steel contains iron which is higher in electrochemical series. So it acts as anodic and gets
corroded, while copper as lower in electrochemical series and copper acts as cathode and
gets protected. In this case anode area is very small than cathodic area hence steel bolt
completely corroded in short time i.e. Copper equipment loses its bolt after sometime.