Solution

1. A cobalt plate tended to protect it by coating method, which element do you

select, chromium or Tin? And why?

- We should coat it with (Chromium) to protect it from corrosion because it is

more reactive (less noble) than Cobalt. so it will protect Cobalt when exposed
to corrosive environment.

2. What are the advantages of electro plating over hot-dipping process?

- These advantages are respect of flexibility, uniformity and control of thickness
of film.

3. A steel plate has corroded on both sides in seawater. After 10 years a thickness
reduction of 3 mm is measured. Calculate the average corrosion current
density Take into consideration that the dissolution reaction is mainly Fe = Fe
2+ + 2e–, and that the density and the atomic weight of iron are 7.8 g/cm3
and 56, respectively.
Δt I corr M
- =3268 ×
Δx Zρ
I corr 56
0.3 = 3268 × → Icorr = 2.55 µA/Cm2
2∗7.8