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This section includes 11 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Corrosion Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Which of the following industries uses Tafel extrapolation or linear polarization to measure low corrosion rates? |
A. | Nuclear industries |
B. | Pharmaceutical industries |
C. | Food processing industries |
D. | Nuclear, pharmaceutical and food processing industries |
Answer» E. | |
2. |
What is the formula to determine the slope of linear polarization curve? |
A. | E/ i =[2.3*icorr*( a+ b)]/[ a* b] |
B. | E/ i=[ a+ b]/[2.3*icorr*( a* b)] |
C. | E/ i=[ a* b]/[2.3*icorr*( a+ b)] |
D. | E/ i=[2.3*icorr*( a* b)]/[ a+ b] |
Answer» D. E/ i=[2.3*icorr*( a* b)]/[ a+ b] | |
3. |
What is the range of current density around corrosion potential that will observe that the applied current density is a linear function of the electrode potential? |
A. | 10 mV more noble or active around corrosion potential |
B. | 5 mV more noble or active around corrosion potential |
C. | 10 V more noble or active around corrosion potential |
D. | 5 V more noble or active around corrosion potential |
Answer» B. 5 mV more noble or active around corrosion potential | |
4. |
Which of the following is/are the limitations of Tafel extrapolation? |
A. | For reasonable accuracy, the Tafel region must be extended |
B. | It can be applied to systems containing one reduction process only |
C. | Much interference from concentration polarization |
D. | It can be applied to systems containing one reduction process, for reasonable accuracy the Tafel region must be extended and there will be much interference from concentration polarization |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
Which of the following is/are the advantages of Tafel extrapolation? |
A. | It can measure extremely low corrosion rates |
B. | It can be used for continuously monitoring the corrosion rate of a system |
C. | It can be used for continuously monitoring the corrosion rate of a system with high accuracy and measures extremely low corrosion rates |
D. | It can be performed rapidly with high accuracy |
Answer» D. It can be performed rapidly with high accuracy | |
6. |
The applied current cathodic polarization curve of a corroding metal is non-linear at low currents, but it becomes linear at higher currents on a semilogarithmic plot. |
A. | False |
B. | True |
Answer» C. | |
7. |
Which of the following electrochemical methods is/are used to determine the corrosion rate? |
A. | Tafel extrapolation |
B. | Linear polarization |
C. | Tafel extrapolation and linear polarization |
D. | Neither Tafel extrapolation nor linear polarization |
Answer» D. Neither Tafel extrapolation nor linear polarization | |
8. |
Stainless steels containing small quantities of platinum passivates more readily in the presence of oxygen, ferric salts, and other oxidizing agents. |
A. | False |
B. | True |
Answer» C. | |
9. |
Which of the following noble metals will improve the corrosion resistance of titanium and chromium on galvanic coupling? |
A. | Platinum |
B. | Palladium |
C. | Rhodium |
D. | Platinum, palladium, and rhodium |
Answer» E. | |
10. |
The optimum potential for anodic protection is in the mid of passive region since it permits slight variations. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
11. |
What is meant by anodic protection? |
A. | Accompanying the sacrificial metal with metallic structure |
B. | Prevention of corrosion by impressed cathodic current by supply electrons |
C. | Prevention of corrosion by the impressed anodic current is used to transform from active to a passive state |
D. | Additions of oxidizers and oxidizing agents for the formation of an oxide layer |
Answer» D. Additions of oxidizers and oxidizing agents for the formation of an oxide layer | |