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Which of the following concentration of sulfuric acid in which the corrosion rate of steel is minimum?(a) Less than 30%(b) Greater than 70%(c) 30% – 70%(d) above 110%I have been asked this question in a job interview.The origin of the question is Mineral Acids topic in chapter Mineral Acids of Corrosion Engineering

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Correct CHOICE is (b) Greater than 70%

To explain: Ordinary steels are widely USED for various concentrations of SULFURIC acid greater than 70% purity. Dilute acids attack STEEL very RAPIDLY and result in faster degradation.



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