A metal is electrochemically polarised to a potential which is higher than the standard reduction potential of the metal. The overvoltage will be
A. zero
B. negative
C. positive
D. initially negative, then positive
Answer: Option C
Related Questions on Electrometallurgy and Corrosion
Intergrannular corrosion of light 18-8 stainless steel can not be prevented by
A. reducing the carbon content to less than 0.05%
B. quenching it from high temperature to prevent chromium carbide precipitation
C. adding strong carbide forming elements
D. increasing the carbon content
Which of the following metals is highest noble in the Galvanic series?
A. Platinum
B. gold
C. graphite
D. titanium
Difficult to monitor and very dangerous form of corrosion
A. Galvanic
B. Pitting
C. Crevice
D. Stress
A. Zn, Fe, Pt, Cu
B. Pt, Zn, Cu, Fe
C. Fe, Pt, Cu, Zn
D. Pt, Cu, Fe, Zn
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