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Which of the following metal is the best material selection combination for the nitric acid environment?(a) Tin(b) Nickel and its alloys(c) Stainless steels(d) SteelThis question was posed to me during a job interview.This interesting question is from Prevention topic in portion Corrosion Prevention of Corrosion Engineering

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Correct answer is (c) Stainless steels

For explanation I WOULD say: Stainless steels are the best COMBINATION of METAL for the nitric acid environment. Stainless steels readily form a passive oxide FILM in nitric acid. This minimizes or reduces the corrosion damage.



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