Explore topic-wise MCQs in Corrosion Engineering.

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1.

Which of the following is/are the benefits of selective leaching?

A. Enrichment of silicon on stainless steel for better passivity
B. Preparation of Raney nickel catalyst
C. Extraction of metals using hydrometallurgy
D. Enrichment of silicon on stainless steel for better passivity, preparation of Raney nickel catalyst and extraction of metals using hydrometallurgy
Answer» E.
2.

Which of the following is/are the other names of selective leaching?

A. Dealloying
B. Parting
C. Dealloying and parting
D. Neither dealloying nor parting
Answer» D. Neither dealloying nor parting
3.

Which of the following acid that results in selective removal of aluminum in aluminum bronzes?

A. Hydrochloric acid (HCl)
B. Hydrofluoric acid (HF)
C. Nitric acid (HNO3)
D. Hydrochloric, hydrofluoric and nitric acid
Answer» C. Nitric acid (HNO3)
4.

Which of the following type of cast irons that exhibits graphitization?

A. Grey cast iron
B. Nodular cast iron
C. Malleable cast iron
D. Grey cast iron, nodular cast iron, and malleable cast iron
Answer» B. Nodular cast iron
5.

Which of the following phenomenon that results in the dissolution of iron by leaving porous graphite on the surface of grey cast iron?

A. Dezincification
B. Decalcification
C. Graphitization
D. Dezincification and graphitization
Answer» D. Dezincification and graphitization
6.

Which of the following is/are the preventions of dezincification?

A. Minimizing oxygen concentration
B. Use of less susceptible alloy
C. Adding a small amount of arsenic, antimony
D. Removal of oxygen concentration, use of less susceptible alloy and adding a small amount of arsenic, antimony
Answer» E.
7.

Which of the following type of brasses is/are highly prone to localize or plug-type dezincification?

A. Low brasses
B. High brasses
C. Low and high brasses
D. Neither low nor high brasses
Answer» B. High brasses
8.

Which of the following type of brasses is/are highly prone to the uniform or layer-type dezincification?

A. Low brasses
B. High brasses
C. Low and high brasses
D. Neither high nor low brasses
Answer» C. Low and high brasses
9.

Which of the following is/are the characteristics of dezincified brass alloy?

A. Weak
B. Permeable
C. Porous
D. Weak, permeable and porous
Answer» E.
10.

The Alloying of zinc to copper lowers the corrosion resistance of the copper.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
11.

Which of the following is/are the types of dezincification?

A. Layer-type
B. Plug-type
C. Layer-type and Plug-type
D. Neither Layer-type nor Plug-type
Answer» D. Neither Layer-type nor Plug-type
12.

What is the percent of zinc that consists of common yellow brass?

A. 70%
B. 30%
C. 40%
D. 60%
Answer» C. 40%
13.

Selective Leaching is the removal of one element from a solid alloy by the corrosion process.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False