Question

Which of the following is/are the types of inhibitors?

(a) Adsorption inhibitors

(b) Scavengers

(c) Vapor-phase inhibitors

(d) Adsorption inhibitors, scavengers, and vapor-phase inhibitors

This question was posed to me at a job interview.

My question is from Corrosion Prevention topic in division Corrosion Prevention of Corrosion Engineering

Answer 1

Right choice is (d) Adsorption inhibitors, scavengers, and vapor-phase inhibitors

The explanation is: Following are the types of inhibitors:

i. Adsorption inhibitors

ii. Scavengers

iii. Vapor-phase inhibitors

iv. Hydrogen-evolution poisons

v. Oxidizers.