Abstract
The effect of sulphides on the corrosion of zinc in artificial sea water has been studied over the pH range 6·5 to 8·6. A comparison of the weight loss and potential values of specimens in aerated and deaerated sea water, with or without the addition of sulphide, has shown that at pH values > 7·2 the presence of sulphides increases the corrosion, while at lower pH values it is partially inhibited. This is related to changes in the concentration of S2- ions in the solution. The corrosion products formed in the more corrosive solutions were shown to consist mainly of ZnS, which is believed to cause loss of adhesion of the corrosion products on the zinc surface, and thus to accelerate the corrosion.
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