Prevention of Corrosion

Chemistry ⇒ Metals and Non-metals

Prevention of Corrosion starts at 8 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Prevention of Corrosion. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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A ship's hull is made of iron and is exposed to seawater. Suggest a suitable method to prevent its corrosion and explain why.

Describe how electroplating can be used to prevent corrosion of iron objects.

Describe the principle of cathodic protection in preventing corrosion.

Describe the role of passivation in corrosion prevention.

Explain how painting a metal surface helps in preventing corrosion.

Explain why cathodic protection is not suitable for small household items.

Explain why iron corrodes faster in coastal areas than in dry inland areas.

Explain why magnesium is used as a sacrificial anode in the protection of underground pipelines.