activation

in electrochemical corrosion
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The process of transition from the passive to the active state by removal of the passivating @F02366@. A necessary condition for @A00093-1@ is an @E01956@ negative to the equilibrium potential of formation of the passivating @F02366@. @A00093-2@ is achieved by cathodic currents, by a reduced substance in the adjacent solution, or by contact with an electronic conductor having a suitably negative @C01357@.
See also:
passive state (in electrochemical corrosion)
,
active state (in electrochemical corrosion)
Source:
PAC, 1989, 61, 19. (Electrochemical corrosion nomenclature (Recommendations 1988)) on page 21 [Terms] [Paper]
Cite as: IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997). Online version (2019-) created by S. J. Chalk. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.
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