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for [P],
log[icorr] = {[0-(-0.5)]+0.1log[3x10-7]+0.1log[10-6]}/[0.1+0.1]
= -3.76; icorr(P) =1.73x10-4 A
Ecorr = EA + Alog[icorr/io(A)] = -0.5 + 0.1log[1.73x10-4/3x10-7]
Ecorr(P) = -0.223 V
for [Q],
log[icorr] = {[0-(-0.6)]+0.1log[2x10-6]+0.1log[10-5]}/[0.1+0.1]
= -2.35; icorr(Q) =4.47x10-3 A
Ecorr = -0.6 + 0.1log[4.47x10-3/2x10-6]; Ecorr(Q) = -0.265
[b] When P and Q are electrically coupled, determine the potential and
current passing in the galvanic couple so formed;
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Assume io(C) = 10-5+10-6 = 1.1x10-5 A
log[icorr](P+Q) =
{[0-(-0.265)]+0.1log[4.47x10-3]+0.1log[1.1x10-5]}/[0.1+0.1]
= -2.33; icorr(P+Q) =4.69x10-3 A
Ecorr(P+Q) = -0.265 + 0.1log[4.69x10-3/4.47x10-3];
Ecorr(P+Q) = -0.258
[c] Determine the corrosion rates for P and Q when the two are
galvanically coupled;
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at Ecorr(P+Q) = -0.258V,
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icorr Quc
icorr Puc
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Ecorr Quc Ecorr Puc
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-1.000 -0.500 0.000 0.500 1.000
electrode potential, volts SHE
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logarithm current, log10[I], Amps
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-1.000 -0.500 0.000 0.500 1.000
electrode potential, volts SHE