Corrosion Inhibition of Aluminium in Acid Media By Citrullus Colocynthis Extract
Inhibition of corrosion of aluminium in acid solution by methanol extract of Citrullus colocynthis plant has been studied using mass loss and thermometric measurements. It has been found that the plant extract act as a good corrosion inhibitor for aluminium in all concentrations of sulphuric and hyd...
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| description | Inhibition of corrosion of aluminium in acid solution by methanol extract of Citrullus colocynthis plant has been studied using mass loss and thermometric measurements. It has been found that the plant extract act as a good corrosion inhibitor for aluminium in all concentrations of sulphuric and hydrochloric acid solution. The inhibition action depends on the concentration of acid and inhibitor. Results for mass loss and thermometric measurement indicate that inhibition efficiency increase with increasing inhibitor concentration. The inhibition action of the plant extract is discussed in view of Langmuir adsorption isotherm. It has been observed that the adsorption of the extract on aluminium surface is a spontaneous process. The plant extract provides a good protection to aluminium against corrosion. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8a49dd0929154bb985f97b1d6fab67822025-08-20T03:37:50ZengWileyE-Journal of Chemistry0973-49452090-98102011-01-0181859010.1155/2011/340639Corrosion Inhibition of Aluminium in Acid Media By Citrullus Colocynthis ExtractRajkiran Chauhan0Urvija Garg1R. K. Tak2Department of Chemistry Government College, Ajmer (Rajasthan), IndiaDepartment of Chemistry Government College, Ajmer (Rajasthan), IndiaDepartment of Chemistry Faculty of Science, Government College, Ajmer (Rajasthan), IndiaInhibition of corrosion of aluminium in acid solution by methanol extract of Citrullus colocynthis plant has been studied using mass loss and thermometric measurements. It has been found that the plant extract act as a good corrosion inhibitor for aluminium in all concentrations of sulphuric and hydrochloric acid solution. The inhibition action depends on the concentration of acid and inhibitor. Results for mass loss and thermometric measurement indicate that inhibition efficiency increase with increasing inhibitor concentration. The inhibition action of the plant extract is discussed in view of Langmuir adsorption isotherm. It has been observed that the adsorption of the extract on aluminium surface is a spontaneous process. The plant extract provides a good protection to aluminium against corrosion.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/340639 |
| spellingShingle | Rajkiran Chauhan Urvija Garg R. K. Tak Corrosion Inhibition of Aluminium in Acid Media By Citrullus Colocynthis Extract E-Journal of Chemistry |
| title | Corrosion Inhibition of Aluminium in Acid Media By Citrullus Colocynthis Extract |
| title_full | Corrosion Inhibition of Aluminium in Acid Media By Citrullus Colocynthis Extract |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Corrosion Inhibition of Aluminium in Acid Media By Citrullus Colocynthis Extract |
| title_short | Corrosion Inhibition of Aluminium in Acid Media By Citrullus Colocynthis Extract |
| title_sort | corrosion inhibition of aluminium in acid media by citrullus colocynthis extract |
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