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Use available evidence to predict the rate of corrosion of a metal wreck at great depths in the oceans and give reasons for the prediction made.

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x-v1n-x said:
Use available evidence to predict the rate of corrosion of a metal wreck at great depths in the oceans and give reasons for the prediction made.

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Low [oxygen]. Therfore little galvanic corrosion

However, corrosion does occur due to sulfate reducing bacteria
 

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U need to express knowledge of low oxygen due to lack of light in deep ocean which means no photosynthesis. U also need to express knowledge of the rduction of concentrations of gases as depth increases and increase in pressure. Then come to a logic conclusion that under these coditions corrosion is not expected to occur. Then u may need a case study to show the existence of corrosion in deep sea water. U may need to also show the change in conc of salts as depth decreases. Graphs may b key to your response. Then discuss bacterial corrosion givin specific reasons y corrosion occurs. possible 7 marker.
 

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loleno said:
At great depths:
- low oxygen concentrations --> oxygen needed for oxidation to occur --> therefore absence of oxygen stops corrosion
- low temperatures --> reduce rate of reaction --> rate of corrosion is reduced
- high amounts of sulfate-reducing bacteria --> these are anaerobic therefore can live in great depths --> increases rate of corrosion
Particles have greater kinetic energy when they have greater thermal energy.
 

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forbidden = troll

samwell = wtf is a case study for?
 

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jessi90 said:
forbidden = troll

samwell = wtf is a case study for?
Helps ua explanation with a real example e.g. titanic and the endevour. May or may not be essential to ua explanation.
 

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