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At the Anode:<br />

Fe Fe ++ + 2e -<br />

At the Cathode:<br />

2e - + 2H + H2 (bubbles)<br />

In the Electrolyte:<br />

H2O OH - + H +<br />

Galvanic Cell<br />

H2 Bubbles<br />

CATHODE<br />

(Cu)<br />

ELECTROLYTE<br />

(H2O + NaCl)<br />

Fe ++ + 2 OH - Fe (OH)2 (corrosion product)<br />

-<br />

e<br />

-<br />

e<br />

Fe ++ ions<br />

-<br />

e<br />

ANODE<br />

(Fe)<br />

<strong>Corrosion</strong><br />

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