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Galvanic Corrosion [New Mexico] 

November 13, 2007

I'm a senior and in my chemistry class we have a project that has to do with the corrosion of the Statue of Liberty. We also have to explain a solution that could prevent future corrosion. I understand the cause of the Galvanic corrosion, but what could be a possible solution to preventing the corrosion between the copper and iron in the Statue of Liberty?

Christine
student - Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A.

Please describe the cause as you understand it, Christine, and I will propose a possible solution to counter that cause.

Ted Mooney, P.E.  finishing.com Brick, NJ