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Electrometallurgy And Corrosion — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Metallurgical Engineering MCQs on Electrometallurgy And Corrosion — Part 1 with worked academic solutions for PAEC, NESCOM, HIT, FPSC.

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Exam-Level PAEC NESCOM HIT FPSC
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Question 1 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Intergrannular corrosion of light 18-8 stainless steel can not be prevented by

Question 2 of 40
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Which of the following metals is highest noble in the Galvanic series?

Question 3 of 40
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Difficult to monitor and very dangerous form of corrosion

Question 4 of 40
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Based on the standard galvanic series, select the correct sequence of metals in the increasing order of anodic behaviour:

Question 5 of 40
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Corrosion of metals involves

Question 6 of 40
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Match the form of corrosion in Group 1 with the typical examples in Group 2 . Group 1 Group 2 P. Filiform corrosion 1. Austenitic stainless steel in chloride environment Q. Crevice corrosion 2. Nut bolt with gasket R. Galvanic corrosion 3. Painted food cans S. Stress corrosion cracking 4. Steel studs in copper plate

Question 7 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

The difference in reversible potential between oxygen reduction reaction and hydrogen evolution reaction of any pH in an aqueous electrolyte is . . . . . . . . volt. [Given, standard reduction potentials for hydrogen evolution reaction, $$\frac{{{E^ \circ }2{H^ + }}}{{{H_2}}} = OV,SHE$$ and oxygen reduction reaction : $$\frac{{{E^ \circ }{O_2}}}{{4OH}} = 0.4V,SHE.$$ Also PH 2 = PO 2 = 1 atm]

Question 8 of 40
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Zinc rod is immersed in dilute HCl (pure). If a very small amount of FeCl 3 is added to the solution, the corrosion rate of zinc

Question 9 of 40
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Which of these metals can not be electroplated from aqueous electrolyte?

Question 10 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

The oxygen activity in a liquid metal can be-measured by a concentration cell using stabilised zirconia electrolyte PO 2 (1) | ZrO 2 based solid electrolyte | PO 2 (2) Where, PO 2 (1) is the reference oxygen pressure and PO 2 (2) is the oxygen pressure in equilibrium with liquid metal. If, F is Faraday constant, the EMF of the cell is equal to

Question 11 of 40
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A metal is electrochemically polarised to a potential which is higher than the standard reduction potential of the metal. The overvoltage will be

Question 12 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

The difference in potential between two standard half cells is ΔE°. If the half cell are galvanically coupled, the value of ΔE°, with changes in concentration of ions in the solution, is such that

Question 13 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

In electrolytic refining of nickel (Ni), the anode is Cu-10 atom% Ni and the cathode is pure Ni. Assuming the Cu-Ni solution to be ideal, the absolute value of the minimum voltage (in mv) required for refining is. Given, Faraday's constant = 96490 C mole -1 , Temperature = 300 K, R = 8.314 J. mol -1 . K -1

Question 14 of 40
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Which of the following metals is lowest active in the electrochemical series?

Question 15 of 40
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Which of the following metals is lowest noble in the Galvanic series?

Question 16 of 40
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Match the following: P. Dezincification 1. Reactivation Q. Flade potential 2. Stainless steel R. Intergranular corrosion 3. Polarisation S. Tafel relationship 4. Brasses

Question 17 of 40
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When P-B ratio is less than 1

Question 18 of 40
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Identify the correct combination of the following statements. P. Hydrogen electrode is a standard used to measure redox potentials. Q. Activation polarization refers to electrochemical process controlled by reaction sequence at metal-solution interface. R. Potential-pH diagrams can be used to predict corrosion rates of metals. S. Cathodic protection can use sacrificial anodes such as magnesium.

Question 19 of 40
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Corrosion fatigue

Question 20 of 40
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Chemical formula of Rust is,

Question 21 of 40
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The elements get oxidised with logarithmic law

Question 22 of 40
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Which of the following phenomenon that occurs on metal surface during inhibition?

Question 23 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Match the following: P. Cathodic protection 1. Decarburisation Q. Hydrogen attack 2. Erosion R. Pilling Bedworth ratio 3. Galvanising S. Cavitation 4. Oxidation of metals

Question 24 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Match the corrosion phenomenon with the material in which they are commonly observed. P. Season cracking 1. 70 : 30 brass Q. Pitting corrosion 2. GI water line fitted with a brass tap R. Galvanic corrosion 3. Duralumin S. Caustic embrittlernent 4. Boiler steel

Question 25 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

When two metals or alloys are electrically coupled while exposed to an electrolyte is called

Question 26 of 40
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Which is/are the characteristics of the vapor phase inhibitor?

Question 27 of 40
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Uniform corrosion

Question 28 of 40
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Which protection method is depicted in then given figure?

Question 29 of 40
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The mathematical expression of Faraday's II Law of Electrolysis

Question 30 of 40
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From the list given below: P. Cu Q. Mg R. Ni S. Zn Two metals which provide cathode protection to steel are:

Question 31 of 40
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Which metals shows P-B ratio greater than 2

Question 32 of 40
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Physical barriers to corrosion may be applied in the form of coating and films when

Question 33 of 40
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When Pt and Co are electrically connected, which one gets corroded

Question 34 of 40
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Match the principle given in Group I with corresponding corrosion terminology in Group II . Group I Group II P. Electrode polarization 1. Dezincification Q. Passivity 2. Intergranular attack R. Selective leaching 3. Over voltage S. Grain boundary precipitation 4. Surface oxide film

Question 35 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Which of the following is/are the methods for surface preparation for coating application?

Question 36 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Which metals/alloys passivates spontaneously in acid solutions containing oxidizers or dissolved oxygen?

Question 37 of 40
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The Faraday's laws of electrolysis are related to the

Question 38 of 40
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The cathode in an electrochemical cell always carries

Question 39 of 40
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Two electrolytic cells with CuSO 4 and AgNO 3 solutions are connected in series to a power source. If after 10 minutes the weight of copper (atomic weight 63.5) deposited in the first cell is 63.5 gms, the corrosponding weight of silver (atomic weight 108) deposited in the second cell is . . . . . . . . gms.

Question 40 of 40
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Logarithmic rate law

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