This post presents a comprehensive electromotive force series, including reactions relevant to corrosion.
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Electrode Reaction | Standard Potential, E0 (V vs. SHE) |
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{O_3}(g) + 2{H^ + } + 2{e^ – } \to O_{2}(g) + {H_2}O | 2.070 |
{H_{2}O_{2}} +{2H^ {+}} + 2{e^ – } \to 2{H_2}O | 1.776 |
{Au^ {3+} } + 3{e^ – } \to {Au} | 1.500 |
{Cl_{2}(g) } + 2{e^ – } \to {2 Cl^{-}} | 1.358 |
{Pt^ {2+} } + 2{e^ – } \to {Pt} | 1.200 |
{O_2} + 4{H^ + } + 4{e^ – } \to 2{H_2}O (pH=0) | 1.229 |
{Pd^ {2+} } + 2{e^ – } \to {Pd} | 0.987 |
{H_{2}O_{2}} + 2{e^ – } \to {2 OH^{-}} | 0.880 |
{Hg^ {2+} } + 2{e^ – } \to {Hg} | 0.854 |
{O_2} + 2{H_2}O + 4{e^ – } \to 4O{H^ – } (pH=7) (a) | 0.820 |
{Ag^ {+} } + {e^ – } \to {Ag} | 0.800 |
{Cu^ {+} } + {e^ – } \to {Cu} | 0.521 |
{O_2} + 2{H_2}O + 4{e^ – } \to 4O{H^ – } (pH=14) | 0.401 |
{Cu^ {2+} } + 2{e^ – } \to {Cu} | 0.337 |
{2H^ {+} } + 2{e^ – } \to {H_2} | 0.000 |
{Fe^ {3+} } + 3{e^ – } \to {Fe} | –0.036 |
{Pb^ {2+} } + 2{e^ – } \to {Pb} | –0.126 |
{Sn^ {2+} } + 2{e^ – } \to {Sn} | –0.136 |
{Ni^ {2+} } + 2{e^ – } \to {Ni} | –0.250 |
{Co^ {2+} } + 2{e^ – } \to {Co} | –0.277 |
{In^ {3+} } + 3{e^ – } \to {In} | –0.342 |
{Cd^ {2+} } + 2{e^ – } \to {Cd} | –0.403 |
2{H_2}O + 2{e^ – } \to {H_2}(g) + 2O{H^ – } (pH=7) (a) | –0.413 |
{Fe^ {2+} } + 2{e^ – } \to {Fe} | –0.440 |
{Ga^ {3+} } + 3{e^ – } \to {Ga} | –0.530 |
{Cr^ {3+} } + 3{e^ – } \to {Cr} | –0.740 |
{Zn^ {2+} } + 2{e^ – } \to {Zn} | –0.763 |
2{H_2}O + 2{e^ – } \to {H_2}(g) + 2O{H^ – } (pH=14) | –0.828 |
{Mn^ {2+} } + 2{e^ – } \to {Mn} | –1.180 |
{Ti^ {3+} } + 3{e^ – } \to {Ti} | –1.370 |
{Zr^ {4+} } + 4{e^ – } \to {Zr} | –1.530 |
{Ti^ {2+} } + 2{e^ – } \to {Ti} | –1.630 |
{Al^ {3+} } + 3{e^ – } \to {Al} | –1.660 |
{Mg^ {2+} } + 2{e^ – } \to {Mg} | –2.370 |
{Na^ {2+} } + 2{e^ – } \to {Na} | –2.710 |
{Ca^ {2+} } + 2{e^ – } \to {Ca} | –2.870 |
{K^ {2+} } + 2{e^ – } \to {K} | –2.930 |
{Li^ {2+} } + 2{e^ – } \to {Li} | –3.050 |
(a) Not a standard state; added as reference.
Updates
2019-08-23: added Titanium to the EMF Series
References
- R. W. Revie, H. H. Uhlig, “Corrosion and corrosion control: an introduction to corrosion science and engineering”, Chapter 3, (2008): p.31. Buy book at Amazon or Kindle Edition.
- P. R. Roberge, “Corrosion Engineering: Principles and Practice”, Chapter 4, Table 4.1, McGraw-Hill Professional (2008). Buy book at Amazon or Kindle Edition.
- D. A. Jones, “Principles and Prevention of Corrosion”, Chapter 2, Table 2.1, Prentice Hall, 2 ed.(1995): p.44. Buy book at Amazon.