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Diaz, Sky D. - CHCC 102 - Corrosion
Diaz, Sky D. - CHCC 102 - Corrosion
Diaz
CORROSION OF IRON
I. Introduction
This experiment necessitates the application of what has been learned about
corrosion and rusting in order to deduce the products of rusting. Furthermore, the goal of
this experiment is to determine the nature of the chemical process involved in rusting and
to assess the effect of rust on subsequent rusting as well as the effect of sodium chloride
on rusting. This will be accomplished by studying the surfaces of nails exposed to various
solutions.
Materials:
III. Methodology
Gathering of Materials
The following materials were collected in the laboratory: clean iron nails, rusty iron
nails, small beaker, petri dish, test tubes, thermometer, tissue paper, 3 % sodium chloride
solution, 10 % sodium chloride solution, 2 m HCl solution, 3 % or 10 volumes of hydrogen
peroxide, 10 percent K3Fe(CN)6 and phenolphthalein.
Products of Rusting
A small beaker was filled with 15 mL of 3% sodium chloride solution, four drops of
10% K3Fe(CN)6, and two drops of phenolphthalein. Following that, a strong tissue paper
was soaked in the prepared mixture, and two clean iron nails, one straight and one bent,
were wrapped in the tissue paper. The nails were then placed in a petri dish, and after a
few minutes, the tissue was opened and the colors formed were noted.
The Effect of Rust on Rusting
In two separate test tubes, a new polished iron nail and a rusted iron nail were
placed. 3 % hydrogen peroxide was then added to each test tube until the nails were
completely covered with the solution. After that, the surfaces of the nails were examined.
Three clean iron nails were placed on each of the test tubes labeled A and B. 3%
hydrogen peroxide was then added to each of the test tubes enough to cover the nails
with the solution, and the initial temperature of the solution was measured and recorded.
After measuring the initial temperature, 3 drops of 10% sodium chloride solution were
added to test tube A and 9 drops of the same solution were added to test tube B. The test
tube was then shaken and the changes on the surfaces of the nails were observed. After
about 10 minutes, the temperature of each solution was measured and the amounts of
jelly substances on test tubes A and B were compared. The solution in test tube A, along
with the brown substances, was poured into a test tube labeled C, leaving behind the
nails on test tube A and the surfaces of the nails were then observed. After the
observation, 2 M of HCl was added to test tube A and it was shaken until the brown
substances formed on the surfaces of the nails were dissolved. The acid solution in test
tube A was then poured and mixed into test tube C. The same procedure was then
repeated for test tube B, but the solutions from test tube B were placed on a test tube
labeled D. The yellow intensities of test tubes C and D were then compared.
IV. Results and Discussion
Results
Observations
Observations
Initial Final
Test
Temperature Temperature Observations
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Follow up Questions:
1. The appearance of a pink color indicates the presence of HO- ions. In what part
of the nails in this produced? How is this produced?
The pink tint was seen on the surfaces of both nails. The HO- ions were formed
as a result of the reduction of accessible oxygen in the surrounding environment.
The blue green tint was seen along the ends and bent area of the nails.
Moreover, the oxidation of iron generated the Fe 2+ ions.
3. What is formed when iron or any metal corrodes?
Rust is generated when any metal corrodes and is apparent due to its
recognizable brownish red color.
Discussion
The objectives of this experiment were to determine the nature of the chemical
process involved in rusting and to assess the effect of rust on subsequent rusting as well
as the effect of sodium chloride on rusting. According to the results in table 1, a pink tint
was apparent on the surface of the nail, while a blue-green tint was visible on the ends
and in the bent area of the nail. The pink tint observed indicates the presence of HO- ions,
while the presence of Fe2+ ions is indicated by the blue-green color. This concept was
supported by Flinn Scientific Inc. (2016), who said that the phenolphthalein added to the
solution will turn brilliant pink due to reaction with OH- ions and will turn into a bluish green
color due to the presence of Fe2+ ions. The results also on table 2 show that the rusty nail
produce more bubbles than those of polished nail. Moreover, we can observe in table 3
that the greater the amount of sodium chloride the more visible is the effect to the nails .
This is because the corrosion rate increases with increasing volumes of sodium chloride
(Ibrahim ,2013).
V. Summary ,Conclusion and Recommendation
VI. References
Singhania, G. K. & Sanyal, B. (1973). Behaviour of Rust and Rusted Steel Surfaces,
British Corrosion Journal, 8:5, 224-229, DOI: 10.1179/000705973798321883
VII. Appendices
Documentation
Figure 5. Measuring of
Temperature.