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_______ is a chemical substance which reduces the corrosion rate.(a) Corrosion inhibitor(b) Corrosion initiator(c) Electrolyte(d) Corrosive mediumThe question was asked at a job interview.My question is taken from Corrosion and its Classification in division Corrosion Principles of Corrosion Engineering

Answer» RIGHT CHOICE is (a) CORROSION inhibitor

Easiest explanation: An inhibitor is a substance that, when ADDED in small concentrations to an environment, decreases the corrosion rate.

Following are the TYPES of inhibitors:

i. Adsorption-type

ii. Hydrogen-evolution poisons

iii. Scavengers

iv. Vapor-phase


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