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Which of the following type of zirconium is used in an atomic-energy application?(a) Induction-melted zirconium(b) Arc-melted zirconium(c) Both arc-melted and induction-melted zirconium(d) Neither arc-melted nor induction melted zirconiumThis question was addressed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.My doubt is from Prevention topic in chapter Corrosion Prevention of Corrosion Engineering

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The CORRECT answer is (B) Arc-melted zirconium

To EXPLAIN I WOULD say: Arc-melted zirconium is more corrosion resistant than induction-melted zirconium because of more IMPURITIES in the latter. Hence arc-melted zirconium is used in an atomic-energy application.



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