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As a boater, I find salt being used to reduce corrosion a bit ironic.
by mlhpdx 2y ago
As a boater, I find salt being used to reduce corrosion a bit ironic.
- chris_va 2y agoOr ionic? :) On a boat, Aluminum "corrodes" and forms an oxide layer (also known as sapphire), which then protects it from further corrosion. But, said layer is not electrically conductive (or in this case does not allow Al ions to flow into the electrolyte), so you need something to prevent the protective layer from forming.
- ErigmolCt 2y agoI think there's some hidden life lesson here: the same chemical process can be beneficial in one scenario and a hindrance in another