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This section includes 13 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. |
What is the Nernst equation for chemical reaction nA + mB ==> pC + qD at temperature T? |
A. | E=E0+2.3(RT/nF)log{([A]n+[B]m)/([C]p+[D]q)} |
B. | E=2.3(RT/nF)log{([A]n+[B]m)/([C]p+[D]q)} |
C. | E=E0+2.3(RT/nF)log{([n]A+[m]B)/([p]C+ [q]D)} |
D. | E=2.3(RT/nF)log{([n]A+[m]B)/([p]C+ [q]D)} |
Answer» B. E=2.3(RT/nF)log{([A]n+[B]m)/([C]p+[D]q)} | |
2. |
Which of the following metal is used as a solid interface for hydrogen gas in the standard hydrogen electrode? |
A. | Copper |
B. | Zinc |
C. | Gold |
D. | Platinized platinum |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
What is the overall standard cell potential of a given Cu-Fe system? |
A. | +0.78V |
B. | -0.14V |
C. | -0.78V |
D. | +0.14 |
Answer» B. -0.14V | |
4. |
What are the cathodic and anodic reactions respectively of a given Cu-Zn system? |
A. | Cu==>Cu+2+2e and Zn+2+2e==>Zn |
B. | Cu+2+2e==>Cu and Zn==>Zn+2+2e |
C. | Cu==>Cu+2+2e and 2Zn+1+2e==>2Zn |
D. | Cu+2+2e==>Cu and 2Zn==>2Zn+1+2e |
Answer» C. Cu==>Cu+2+2e and 2Zn+1+2e==>2Zn | |
5. |
Which of the following is/are correct regarding the given figure? |
A. | It is a reversible cell with unit activity |
B. | Copper and zinc are cathode and anode respectively |
C. | It is a reversible cell of Cu-Zn system with standard cell potential of 1.10V, copper and zinc are cathode and anode respectively |
D. | The standard cell potential is 1.10V |
Answer» D. The standard cell potential is 1.10V | |
6. |
What is the change in Gibb’s free energy of a Cu-Zn system with a cell potential of 1.10V? |
A. | -11.13 KJ/mol |
B. | +21.23 KJ/mol |
C. | +11.13 KJ/mol |
D. | -21.23 KJ/mol |
Answer» E. | |
7. |
Which of the following formula is used to calculate the Gibbs free energy of an electrochemical reaction? |
A. | ΔG=-nFE0cell |
B. | ΔG=+nFE0cell |
C. | ΔG=-nFEcell |
D. | ΔG=+nFEcell |
Answer» D. ΔG=+nFEcell | |
8. |
The change in Gibbs free energy is a path function and it is independent of the state of the system. |
A. | False |
B. | True |
Answer» B. True | |
9. |
Which of the following is a spontaneous reaction? |
A. | Production of ammonia |
B. | Corrosion of metals |
C. | Photosynthesis reaction |
D. | Generation of oxygen from water |
Answer» C. Photosynthesis reaction | |
10. |
Which of the following is true, if the transition of a system results in positive Gibbs free energy change? |
A. | It is a spontaneous reaction |
B. | Free energy of products is less |
C. | It is a non-spontaneous reaction |
D. | Free energy of reactants is more |
Answer» D. Free energy of reactants is more | |
11. |
If the transition of a system from one state to another state resulted in negative free energy change then it is known as a spontaneous reaction. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
12. |
What is the direct measure of work capacity or electrical energy available from a system? |
A. | Change in enthalpy |
B. | Change in Gibbs free energy |
C. | Reaction time |
D. | Concentration of reactants |
Answer» C. Reaction time | |
13. |
Which of the following is/are the applications of modern electrode kinetic principles? |
A. | Anodic protection |
B. | Noble metal alloying |
C. | Methods to measure corrosion rates rapidly |
D. | Anodic protection, noble metal alloying and methods to measure corrosion rates rapidly |
Answer» E. | |