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Corrosion

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is corrosion?
a)
The release of oxygen
b)
Breakdown of a metal
2.
Iron rust in the presence of:
a)
Vacuum
b)
Moisture
c)
Oxygen
d)
Moisture and Oxygen
3.
To protect iron against corrosion, the most durable metal plating on it, is:
a)
Zinc plating
b)
Nickel plating
4.
Is this an example of corrosion?
a)
Yes
b)
No
5.

What is the chemical nature of rust?

a)

iron (II) oxide

b)

hydrated iron (II) oxide

c)

iron (III) oxide

d)

hydrated iron(III) oxide

6.

What conditions are required for rusting?

a)

water only

b)

oxygen only

c)

water and oxygen

7.

What is oxidation?

a)

A reaction involving oxygen

b)

A reaction involving non-metals

8.

Name the two general classifications of corrosion.

a)

Direct chemical attack and Electrochemical attack.

b)

Fretting corrosion and Galvanic attack.

9.

Rusting is a _____________ process.

a)

Mechanical

b)

Chemical

c)

Physical

10.

Rusting can be prevented by

a)

Alloying

b)

Tinning

c)

Galvanizing

d)

All of above

11.

two types of Noble metals

a)

gold and platinum

b)

iron and copper

c)

stainless steel and aluminum

d)

tin and brass

12.

Coating of Zn, Al and Cd on steel are _________ , because their electrode potentials are lower

a)

Cathodic

b)

Anodic

c)

Not affecting

d)

Expensive