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The document describes an experiment to determine the thickness of zinc coatings on galvanized steel washers by etching away the zinc layer with hydrochloric acid and measuring the mass loss, explaining that a zinc coating protects iron from corrosion by forming a barrier and acting as a sacrificial anode when damaged.

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Zinc

The document describes an experiment to determine the thickness of zinc coatings on galvanized steel washers by etching away the zinc layer with hydrochloric acid and measuring the mass loss, explaining that a zinc coating protects iron from corrosion by forming a barrier and acting as a sacrificial anode when damaged.

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“Statistical Analysis of

Zinc Coated Washers”


Purpose of the Experiment
Determine how many centimeters
of zinc and layers of zinc atoms
are present on the surface of a
galvanized steel washer.
What is Corrosion?
Natural process of deterioration of metals and
alloys in a corrosive environment.
Results in an actual decrease in the thickness or
size of the original metallic structure.

“A poorly protected
surface can be a big
mistake - So don’t
compromise ...
Galvanize!” ☺

Corroded Galvanized
The most common corrosion reaction is the
rusting of iron in water
4 Fe + 6 H2O + 3 O2 <--> 4 Fe(OH)3

The oxidation portion of the reaction results


in the actual loss of metal
Fe <--> Fe+2 + 2 e- Step one (OX)
Fe+2 <--> Fe+3 + e- Step two (OX)

Fe <--> Fe+3 + 3 e- Overall Oxidation half-reaction


The reduction portion of the reaction
drives the process of corrosion
O2 + 2 H20 + 4 e- <--> 4 OH- Reduction half-reaction
What is Galvanizing?
The process of
galvanizing consists
of coating metals,
such as iron, with a
thin protective layer of
zinc.
The zinc layer
provides protection to
Before & After the metal from
Hot Dip Galvanizing
corrosion.
Anodic Protection

An anodic layer, such as chromium,


nickel, copper, or paint, allows corrosion to
grow under its layer when it is scratched.

Cathodic Protection

The steel is protected by the


surrounding zinc even if it is scratched.
How Does Zinc Protect The Underlying Iron Surface?
Zinc coatings prevent corrosion of the protected metal by forming a
barrier, and by acting as a sacrificial anode if this barrier is damaged.

When exposed to the atmosphere,


zinc reacts with oxygen to form
zinc oxide, which further reacts
with water molecules in the air to
form zinc hydroxide.
Finally zinc hydroxide reacts with
carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
to yield a thin, impermeable,
tenacious and quite insoluble dull
gray layer of zinc carbonate which
adheres extremely well to the
underlying zinc, so protecting it
from further corrosion.

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Zinc Coating Experiment
1. Get 5 washers, filter paper & Vernier calipers from the stock room.
2. Keep washers in the same order during the experiment. This can be
done by writing numbers 1 to 5 on the filter paper.
3. Record on the filter paper the inner and outer diameters and the height
of each washer to the nearest 0.01 cm. Have TA verify your values.
Then record them on your datasheet.

Vernier Calipers

Outer diameter

Inner diameter Height


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Zinc Coating Experiment
4. Weigh and record the mass of each washer to the nearest 0.001 gram.
(Making sure to weigh the washers on the same balance each time.)

To Weigh: Place filter paper on the balance. Tare. (Set the balance to zero.)
Place the washer on the filter paper. Record weight.
Zinc Coating Experiment
5. In an 100 ml beaker, get ~60 ml of 3M HCl.

6. Attach copper wire to one of the zinc washers.

7. Dip the washer in the beaker of HCl and observe the reaction.
Zn (s) + 2 HCl → H2(g) + ZnCl2 (aq)

8. Allow the reaction to continue until bubbling stops, approximately 90 sec.


(The surface will change from shiny silver to a dull gray.)
9. Remove the washer from the acid and rinse with distilled water over a waste
beaker.
Zinc Coating Experiment
10. Use paper towel to dry the washer.
11. Place dried washer on
corresponding filter paper.
12. Weigh the washer on the same
balance used before.
13. Record the mass.
14. Repeat the same procedure for
other washers.
15. Dispose the washers in the used
solids container.
16. Dispose the exhausted HCl in the
liquid waste container.

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