Green death
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Green death is a solution used to test the resistance of metals and alloys to corrosion. It consists of a mixture of sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, iron(III) chloride and copper(II) chloride and its boiling point is at approximately 103 °C. Its typical chemical composition is given in the table hereafter:[1][2][3][4]
| Reagent | Formula (—) | Usually (wt.Template:Nbs%) | Min (wt.Template:Nbs%) | Max (wt.Template:Nbs%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfuric acid | Template:Chem2 | 11.9 | 11.5 | 11.9 |
| Hydrochloric acid | HCl | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Iron(III) chloride | Template:Chem2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Copper(II) chloride | Template:Chem2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Uses
The chemical composition of the green death solution allows it to achieve a particularly aggressive oxidizing chloride solution.[1] Indeed, among the four reagents, all are oxidizing species (Template:Chem2, Template:Chem2, Template:Chem2) except hydrochloric acid (HCl) in which the chlorine atom is present in its lowest oxidation state as Template:Chem2 anion. The chloride anions, also added to the solution as counter-ions of iron(III) and copper(II) species, are very aggressive for the localized corrosion of metals and alloys as they induce severe pitting corrosion problems. The green death solution is also used to determine the critical pitting temperature (CPT) and the critical crevice temperature (CCT) of metals and alloys.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
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