VU21218 Material Science:

Due:

Review Questions # 1.

17 March 2016, no late submissions accepted.

10 % of total assessment.
Name:

Student Number:

Question

Marks
allocated

18

10

11

12

13

14

8
Total

Q1.

Marks obtained

83

Define the following:

a. Electron.

(2 Marks)

b. Proton.

(2 Marks)

c. Neutron.

(2 Marks)

d. Nucleus.

(2 Marks)

e. Atomic mass.
f.

(2 Marks)

Atomic number.

(2 Marks)

g. Isotope.

(2 Marks)

h. Ion.

(2 Marks)

i.

(2 Marks)

Q2.

Valence electrons.
What is the basis of the Periodic Table?

(4 Marks)

Q3. Describe and explain the differences between the following forms of
atomic bonds:
a. Ionic.

(3 Marks)

b. Covalent.

(3 Marks)

c. Metallic.

(3 Marks)

Q4.

What is the melting point of the following metals?

a. Mercury.

(1 Marks)

b. Gold.

(1 Marks)

c. Iron.

(1 Marks)

d. Tungsten.

(1 Marks)

Q5.

What is corrosion?

(4 Marks)

Q6.

List and define the main types of corrosion?

Q7.

How does the volume of oxidation layer or corrosion product vary with
time as temperature increases?
(3 Marks)

Q8.

What is passivation?

(4 Marks)

Q9.

Chemically, how is a metal oxide formed?

(3 Marks)

(4 Marks)

Q10. List and describe each of the key elements required for wet corrosion? (8
Marks)
Q11. Using Electrode Potential calculations show why Gold does not corrode in
water and Zinc does?
(6 Marks)
Q12. What is a sacrificial anode?

(5 Marks)

Q13. Briefly explain stress corrosion?

(3 Marks)

Q14. List and briefly describe corrosion protection methods?

Marks)

(8