General theory Q2

1. what is an electrolyte?

2. name three cause of steel corrosion?

3. where does corrosion occur? anode/cathode?

4. name four factors which accelerate corrosion?

5. which is more noble, steel or zinc?

6. which is more electro negative, copper or steel?

7. if steel and zinc coupled in salt water, which would corrode?

8. name three metals which can be used as galvanic anode?

9. what is polarization?

10. what is pH?

11. what is polarization?

12. what is an inhibitor? Name two

13. what are the two elements needed for corrosion of steel?

14. Name eight forms of corrosion

15. what is SCC?

16. what are two methods of cathodic protection?

17. which soil is more corrosive- dry clayey or wet sandy? Why?

18. why soil resistivity important in corrosion?

19. How is corrosion measured? mention three methods

20. How can be corrosion controlled? Mention three ,method