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Oxygenated acids are more corrosive than oxygen-free acids.(a) True(b) FalseThe question was posed to me in an online interview.This is a very interesting question from Corrosion Principles topic in portion Corrosion Principles of Corrosion Engineering

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Correct OPTION is (a) True

Easiest explanation: Case1 (OXYGEN-free acids)

Anodic reaction: M==M>^+n+ne

Cathodic reaction: 2H^++2e==>H2

Case2 (OXYGENATED acids)

Anodic reaction: M==>M^+n+ne

Cathodic reaction: 2H^++2e==>H2, O2+4H^++4e==>2H2O

This oxygen REDUCTION increases the cathodic rate which CORRESPONDINGLY increases the anodic rate or corrosion rate.



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