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Chemistry: Rust and Corrosion

12:24Concept lessonIntroductory

This lesson explains Rust and Corrosion, focusing on Batteries, fuel cells & corrosion and Redox fundamentals. It helps students explain batteries, fuel cells and corrosion and use the electrochemical series.

Batteries, fuel cells & corrosionRedox fundamentalsElectrochemical seriesRustCorrosionRedoxElectrochemical seriesGalvanic cell

Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • explain batteries, fuel cells and corrosion
  • use the electrochemical series
  • draw and explain a galvanic cell

Curriculum links

VCE Chemistry connections

  • Unit 3, Area of Study 1Primary galvanic cells and fuel cells as sources of energy
  • Unit 3, Area of Study 2Production of chemicals using electrolysis