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DIAGRAM POURBAIX

Diagram potensial-pH atau diagram Pourbaix memetakan fasa-fasa stabil logam dan
senyawanya dalam larutan dengan pelarut air, yang berada dalam kesetimbangan termodinamika,
sebagai fungsi dari potensial elektroda dan pH larutan.

1. Fe

Dalam diagram potensial pH untuk besi terdapat zona korosi, yaitu daerah reaksi pelarutan
besi yang terletak dalam daerah asam dan di daerah Gambar berikut Diagram Pourbaix sederhana
untuk besi dengan batas-batas pada keaktifan 10-6 ekivalen L-1 sempit pada kondisi sangat basa;
zona pasif, yaitu daerah terbentuknya selaput tak larut di permukaan logam yang menghalangi
proses korosi lebih lanjut; dan zona kebal, yaitu daerah yang secara termodinamika keadaan
sebagai logam adalah fasa paling stabil.

2. Al
The usefulness of this graphical representation of thermodynamic data for corrosion studies was
discussed by Pourbaix who showed three possible states of a metallic material

Immunity region: In the conditions of potential and pH of that region a metal is considered
to be totally immune from corrosion attack and safe to use. Cathodic protection may be
used to bring the potential of a metal closer to that region by forcing a cathodic shift, as
shown for aluminum by the domain specified in the previous Figure
Passive region: In such region a metal tends to become coated with an oxide or hydroxide
that may form on the metal either as a compact and adherent film practically preventing all
direct contact between the metal itself and the environment, or as a porous deposit which
only partially prevents contact between the metal and the environment;
Corrosion region: Thermodynamic calculations indicate that, in such region of an E-pH
diagram, a metal is stable as an ionic (soluble) product and therefore susceptible to
corrosion attack. Experience is required to find out the extent and form of the corrosion
attack that may occur in the corrosion region(s) of a Pourbaix diagram.

3. Cu

Corrosion Potentials:
The Pourbaix diagram indicates that
below a pH of 7 and at higher
oxidation potential, copper can
corrode. Since D.I. water typically
has a pH value less then 6 and has
an oxidation range in the vicinity of
Cu(+2), thermodynamically copper
can corrode.
Corrosion Rates:
The Tafel plots show that with the
addition of a corrosion inhibitor, the
corrosion rate of cobalt can be
reduced from 1.76 angstroms/minute
to 0.0026 Angstroms/minute.

4. Ni
 This image shows the Pourbaix diagram calculated for nickel with a
concentration of 10-6 mol/L corresponding to a concentration of 58 g/L of nickel.
For a comparison, nickel concentrations in European drinking water are reported to
be generally below 10 g/L of nickel. Observing the diagram it is not surprising, that
nickel is not thermodynamically stable even in water at pH 7.0, especially in the
case of nickel where even the dissolution of a few atom layers from a surface can
initiate an allergic reaction.