Problem 6.4: In one sentence explain the temperature
From Chapter 6 Problem Set. Level 1: Conceptual Mastery.
Question
In one sentence, explain the temperature paradox: why can corrosion get worse as water warms from 70°F to 120°F even though oxygen solubility decreases?
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Warming decreases oxygen solubility but increases reaction kinetics. In warm water, there may still be enough dissolved oxygen present for the faster kinetics to dominate, producing higher net oxidation rates.