If a Very Aggressive Acid Is Carried Over from a Corrosion

question 12

Multiple Choice

If a very aggressive acid is carried over from a corrosion resistant part of a system into a downstream vessel that is made of carbon steel, the result would be

• A) Rapid corrosion could result in failure in a few hours or days.
• B) General corrosion over a period of time could result in metal loss
• C) No deterioration will take place since carbon steel is resistant to aggressive acid

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