Carboxylic acids and sodium carboxylates are used to protect metals against aqueous and atmospheric corrosion. In this paper we describe the application of a layer of copper carboxylate on the surface of a copper electrode by means of cyclic voltammetry technique, and tests which measure the corresponding resistance to aqueous corrosion. Unlike the soaking process, which also forms a film on the surface, the use of cyclic voltammetry allows one to follow the deposition process of the copper carboxylates onto the electrode. The modified electrodes have been characterized with infrared spectroscopy. In addition the corrosion resistance of the film has been investigated using polarization resistance and Tafel plot measurements.
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