Corrosion in Chemical Industry: Section 1

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What is the definition of corrosion?

  • Changes in a material structure due to heat
  • Changes in a material structure due to pressure
  • Undesirable changes in a material structure (correct)
  • Desirable changes in a material structure

Which of the following is NOT a corrosion environment?

  • Inert Gases (correct)
  • Chemical Acidic
  • Food Stuffs
  • Liquid Metals

What is a common result of corrosion in a moisture environment?

  • Rusting of copper
  • Cracking of aluminum
  • Rusting of iron (correct)
  • Cracking of gold

Which of the following is true about metal corrosion?

<p>No metal has resistance to corrosion in all environments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a common corrosion environment?

<p>Inert Gases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most suitable material to use in a corrosive environment?

<p>A metal with high resistance to corrosion in the specific environment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of corrosion occurs due to gases at high temperatures?

<p>Dry corrosion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of corrosion can be caused by humidity?

<p>Wet corrosion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of corrosion involves metals reacting directly with their environment?

<p>Chemical corrosion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of corrosion occurs in the presence of fused salts?

<p>Physical corrosion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of corrosion is likely to result in metal oxide as a product?

<p>Chemical corrosion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of corrosion is least likely to involve electron exchange?

<p>Physical corrosion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of corrosion?

<p>The undesirable deterioration of materials that adversely affects their chemical and mechanical properties (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when metals are processed and used without alloying or protection methods?

<p>They tend to return to their natural compounds (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of corrosion in human life and safety?

<p>Corrosion takes a significant role in human life and safety (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is it possible to eliminate corrosion?

<p>No, corrosion cannot be completely eliminated (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the corrosion mechanism of nonmetallic materials?

<p>The corrosion mechanism of nonmetallic materials is different from metals' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of corrosion?

<p>Corrosion is caused by chemical reactions between a metal or metal alloy and its environment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of electrochemical corrosion?

<p>Oxidation of metals in aqueous medium (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main reasons for the importance of corrosion?

<p>Environmental, economic, and safety (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of an industrialized nation’s income is spent on corrosion prevention and maintenance?

<p>5% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a safety concern related to corrosion?

<p>Failure of pressure vessels (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of economic losses due to corrosion?

<p>Direct and indirect (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a consequence of corrosion?

<p>Improved surface properties (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of corrosion cost includes the replacement of corroded structures and machinery?

<p>Direct losses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of corrosion cost is associated with capital expenditures?

<p>Extra spendings because of corrosion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which corrosion cost category covers the selection of materials to provide structural integrity and product purity?

<p>Design expenditures (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of corrosion cost is related to controlling, maintenance, and repair spendings?

<p>Corrosion control expenditures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which corrosion cost category includes discarding products that get dirty because of corrosion?

<p>Product loss (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of corrosion cost is not related to labor or maintenance expenses?

<p>Design expenditures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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