SHRI RAM GROUP OF COLLEGES, MZN

ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY

UNIT WISE IMPORTANT OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

UNIT-03 (ELECTROCHEMISTRY, CORROSION
AND PHASE RULE)

PART 1 – ELECTROCHEMISTRY

1. In electrolytic conductors, the conductance is due to _____________

a) Flow of free mobile electrons
b) Movement of ions
c) Either movement of electrons or ions
d) Cannot be said
Answer: b

2. Which of the following is the example of the electrolytes?

a) Acids
b) Metals
c) Alloys
d) Oxides
Answer: a

3. The resistance of the conductor in the electrolytic cell ___________ with an increase in
temperature.
a) Increase
b) Decrease
c) Slightly increase
d) Do no change
Answer: b

4. The process of decomposition of an electrolyte by passing electric current through its

solution is called as __________
a) Electrolyte
b) Electrode
c) Electrolysis
d) Electrochemical cell
Answer: c
5. Specific conductance is expressed in terms of __________
a) Ohm/cm
b) Ohm.cm
c) Ohm-1 cm-1
d) Ohm-1 cm
Answer: c

6. The specific conductance of the electrolyte ___________ on dilution.

a) Increases
b) Decrease
c) Slightly increases
d) Cannot be determined
Answer: b

7. .Which of the following are the strong electrolytes?

a) HCL
b) Acetic acid
c) Propinoic acid
d) H2SO3
Answer: a

8. Which of the following is the weak base electrolyte?

a) NaOH
b) KOH
c) Ca(OH)2
d) Alkyl amines
Answer: d

9. Mercuric chloride is a strong electrolyte.

a) True
b) False
Answer: b

10. The degree of ionisation is given by____________

a) α = λv * λα
b) α = λv / λα
c) α = λv – λα
d) α = λv + λα
Answer: b

11. In electrolyte, ionisation ___________ on dilution.

a) Increases
b) Decreases
c) Becomes very small
d) Do not change
Answer: a
12. To detect the flow of current a head telephone ear piece is used instead of __________
a) Ammeter
b) Galvanometer
c) Multimeter
d) Voltmeter
Answer: b

13. The electrolyte is placed in a special type of cell known as ____________

a) Conductivity cell
b) Conductance cell
c) Equivalent cell
d) Conduction cell
Answer: b

PART 2 – CORROSION

1) Which type of chemical reaction is observed at cathode, in electrochemical

corrosion?
a. Oxidation reaction
b. Peretectic reaction
c. Reduction reaction
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Reduction reaction

2) Chemical action during corrosion converts metal into metallic component as

________
a. hydroxide
b. oxide
c. sulphate
d. all of the above
ANSWER: all of the above

3) What is meant by corrosion?

a. Chemical reaction between anode, cathode and electrolyte, which
leads to loss of metal
b. Deterioration of metals due to reaction with its environment
c. Both a. and b.
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Both a. and b.

4) Which of the following corrosions are caused due to velocity of fluid flow in
pipes?
a. Bimetal corrosion
b. Cavitation corrosion
c. Galvanic corrosion
d. Intergranular corrosion
ANSWER: Cavitation corrosion

5) Corrosion fatigue is a combined effect of _____

a. Corrosive environment and mechanical stresses
b. Cyclic loading and corrosion
c. Velocity and mechanical stresses
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Cyclic loading and corrosion

6) Which element precipitates at the grain boundaries, when austenitic stainless

steel is heated at 900 oC?
a. Aluminium carbide
b. Chromium carbide
c. Magnesium carbide
d. Molybdenum carbide
ANSWER: Chromium carbide

7)The intergranular corrosion can be prevented using ______

a. stabilized grade of stainless steel containing titanium and niobium as
an alloying element
b. low carbon grade of stainless steel
c. both a. and b.
d. none of the above
ANSWER: both a. and b.

8) Knife Line Attack is a type of _______

a. bimetal corrosion
b. intergranular corrosion
c. localized corrosion
d. uniform corrosion
ANSWER: intergranular corrosion

9) The erosion corrosion can be controlled by _______

a. increasing the flow velocity through pipes
b. increasing temperature of fluid
c. minimizing turbulence
d. all of the above
ANSWER: minimizing turbulence

10) Which of the following methods is not used to coat metallic elements to prevent
corrosion?
a. Electroplating
b. Metal cladding
c. Metal spraying
d. None of the above
ANSWER: None of the above

11)Which of the following statements is/are true for erosion corrosion?

a. The dissolution rate of protective film increases due to turbulent flow
b. Erosion corrosion occurs due to high turbulent fluid flow
c. The corrosion rate can be reduced by reducing the velocity of fluid
d. All of the above
ANSWER: All of the above

PART 3 (PHASE RULE)

1. What is Gibbs phase rule for general system?

a) P = C – 1 – F
b) P = C + 1 – F
c) P + F = C – 2
d) P + F = C + 2
Answer: d

2. What is Gibbs phase rule for metallurgical system?

a) F = C – 1 – P
b) F = C + 1 – P
c) P + F = C – 2
d) P + F = C + 2
Answer: b

3. In a single – component condensed system, if degree of freedom is

zero, maximum number of phases that can co – exist _________
a) 2
b) 3
c) 0
d) 1
Answer: a

4. The degree of freedom at a triple point in the unary diagram for

water is ________
a) 2
b) 3
c) 0
d) 1
Answer: c

5. What is degree of freedom for single – phase fields on the phase

diagram?
a) 2
 b) 3
c) 0
d) 1
Answer: a

6. What is degree of freedom when two phases co – exist?

a) 2
b) 3
c) 0
d) 1
Answer: d

7. What is degree of freedom when three phases co – exist?

a) 2
b) 3
c) 0
d) 1
Answer: c

8. For single component system when degree of freedom is 1(one)

then number of phases _______
a) 2
b) 3
c) 0
d) 1
Answer: d

9. Under what condition, will we get a stable phase diagram?

a) Solid + Liquid
b) Solid + Vapor
c) Liquid + vapor
d) Liquid + Solid
Answer: a

10. Select a non-homogeneous system from the following.

a) Salt solution
b) Sugar solution
c) Glucose in water
d) Saturated solution of NaCl
Answer: d

11. Liquid phase exists for all compositions above _________ region.
a) Eutectic region
b) Equilibrium region
c) Isometric region
d) Sublimation region
Answer: c

Prepared by : Dr Subhash Yadav