Name: Kendrick Josh M.

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____________________________ November 12, 2023
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BSCpE 1
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Laboratory Report
Experiment 3. Metals and Some Aspects of Corrosion
Objective: Compare the corrosion rates of different metals and the corrosion effects of
different electrolytes.

Dat

Sample Electrolyte Results Explanation

Iron nail Bleach The bleach solution The iron nail and bleach
solution caused the iron nail to solution undergo a chemical
corrode over time and reaction called oxidation.
produce rust.
Rust (iron oxide) is formed
when the bleach solution
oxidizes the iron nail and it
rusts over time.

Iron Nail Salt solution The salt solution caused The iron nail and salt
the iron nail to rust solution also undergo the
completely. process of oxidation. The
chemical and electrical
reaction of the iron atoms
and salt minerals causes the
iron nail to produce rust

Copper Bleach Aside from a slight
Nail solution discoloration, no other
significant changes are
evident.
Copper Salt solution The salt solution now has
Nail a bluish hue and a slight
discoloration of the copper
wire can be observed.
Other than that, there are
no visible changes or
reactions.
(iron oxide).
The formation of rust in the
salt solution was quicker
compared to the formation
of rust in the bleach
solution. This is because
salt ions quicken the
process.
Oxidation is caused by the
trading of electrons between
the metal and the bleach
molecules. Even though
copper is durable and
resistive, there was still a
slight reaction. A more
extreme reaction could
occur if the copper wire was
exposed to the bleach for a
longer period of time.
There is no direct chemical
reaction between the copper
wire and the salt solution.
However, it appears that
another reaction occurred
that displaced the salt from
the water. The copper wire
could also react with
displaced oxygen to form
copper hydroxide.
If exposed to the salt
solution for a longer period
of time, the copper wire
could show signs of
corrosion.
Conclusion
From what I have observed, different metals have different corrosion rates that
depend on what kind of electrolyte they are exposed to. In the experiment, the chemical
reactions that are observed on the iron nails are more significant compared to the
chemical reactions that are observed with the copper wires. This could entail that
copper is more resistant to corrosion than iron or that some metals are more reactive
than others.

Before
October 9, 2023

After
October 24, 2023
Daily Log
Metal sample: iron nail
Electrolyte: Bleach solution and salt solution

DATE OBSERVATIONS OF OBSERVATIONS OF

October 9, 2023
IRON NAIL IN BLEACH
SOLUTION
After the first day of the
experiment, there were no
instant reactions or visible
changes to the metal
sample.
IRON NAIL IN SALT
SOLUTION
After the first day of the
experiment, there were no
instant reactions or visible
changes to the metal
sample.

October 12, 2023 Tiny rust particles began The salt solution has
(3 days later) forming from the chemical become a more yellowish
reaction. hue and the iron nail has
begun to rust.

October 15, 2023 More rust particles or iron The rust on the nail is
(6 days later) oxide began forming more evident and the color
around the iron nail. of the salt solution has
become more saturated.

October 20, 2023
(11 days later)
More rust particles have
been formed and they are
evident submerged in the
bottom of the jar.
The iron nail has rusted a
tremendous amount and
the color of the salt
solution is a very saturated
yellow.

October 24, 2023
(15 days later)
A lot of rust particles can
be found submerged in the
bottom of the jar, rusting
on the nail is evident, and
there is a slight yellowish
hue.
The iron nail has been
completely rusted and the
color of the jar remains a
very saturated yellow hue.
Daily Log
Metal sample: Copper nail
Electrolyte: Bleach solution and salt solution
DATE
October 9, 2023
October 12, 2023
(3 days later)
October 15, 2023
(6 days later)
October 20, 2023
(11 days later)
October 24, 2023
(15 days later)
OBSERVATIONS OF
COPPER WIRE IN
BLEACH SOLUTION
No chemical reactions
occurred instantly on the
first day of the experiment
and there were no visible
changes.
No visible changes or
chemical reactions are
observed on the copper
wire in the bleach solution.
A slight discoloration of the
copper wire is evident but
no other visible changes or
chemical reactions are
observed.
The color of the copper
wire has become a darker
brown but no other visible
changes are observed in
the reaction.
Aside from the
discoloration of the copper
wire into a darker brown
color, there are no other
visible changes or
chemical reactions
throughout the experiment.
OBSERVATIONS OF
COPPER WIRE IN SALT
SOLUTION
Aside from a few bubbles,
no other chemical
reactions were evident
from the solution on the
first day.
The bubbles have become
more prominent in the
solution, and a slight
discoloration of the copper
wire is observed.
The salt solution has
turned into a bluish hue
and salt particles have
been displaced at the
bottom of the jar.
The hue of the solution has
become a more saturated
shade of blue and the
particles at the bottom of
the jar have become more
prominent.
The blue hue of the salt
solution and the particles
at the bottom of the jar
have become more
evident, aside from a slight
discoloration to a brighter
hue, no other visible
changes can be observed
on the copper wire itself.
October 9, 2023 October 12, 2023

October 15, 2023 October 20, 2023