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API-580 Exam - Topic 3 Question 96 Discussion

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

API-580 Exam - Topic 3 Question 96 Discussion

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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

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France
7 months ago
Totally agree with A. I've seen it happen in real life!
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Lai
7 months ago
Wait, really? I thought carbon steel was tougher than that.
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Isadora
8 months ago
No way C is correct. Carbon steel is not resistant to aggressive acids!
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Maddie
8 months ago
I think B makes more sense. It takes time for corrosion to show.
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Gearldine
8 months ago
A is definitely the right choice. Carbon steel can't handle aggressive acids.
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Stefany
8 months ago
I vaguely recall a practice question about corrosion rates, and it seemed like A was the answer there too. Rapid failure sounds plausible with aggressive acids.
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Laurena
9 months ago
I feel like we covered this in class, and I thought carbon steel was pretty resistant, but that might just be for less aggressive substances. So maybe C is wrong?
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Xuan
9 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think B could also be a possibility since general corrosion can happen over time.
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Ayesha
9 months ago
I remember discussing how aggressive acids can really eat away at carbon steel quickly, so I think A might be the right choice.
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Val
9 months ago
This is a classic question about the importance of material selection in chemical systems. Based on my understanding, an aggressive acid would quickly corrode a carbon steel vessel, leading to failure. I'll confidently select option A.
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Charlene
9 months ago
I'm a little confused by this question. Isn't carbon steel supposed to be corrosion resistant? I'm not sure if the aggressive acid would really cause that much damage. I'll have to review my notes on corrosion before answering this one.
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Ettie
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know carbon steel isn't very corrosion resistant, but I'm not sure how quickly an aggressive acid would cause damage. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Adria
9 months ago
This seems like a straightforward question about the effects of an aggressive acid on a carbon steel vessel. I'm pretty confident I can figure this out.
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Kimberlie
9 months ago
Okay, let's see. If an aggressive acid gets into a carbon steel vessel, that's not going to end well. I'm guessing it'll lead to rapid corrosion and potential failure in a short time. I'll mark option A.
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Julio
9 months ago
Pointing the emergency pattern directly to the PSTN gateway seems like it could work, but I'm not sure if that's the most efficient solution.
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Telma
1 year ago
This question is so straightforward, it's making my head spin. Option A all the way! Though, I'm curious if the 'aggressive acid' is also highly flammable. Just a thought...
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Josefa
1 year ago
I'm going with Option A. Rapid corrosion and failure in a few hours or days? Sounds like a classic case of Murphy's Law at work. Better bring a hard hat to the exam hall, just in case!
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Vicente
1 year ago
User 4: Yeah, it's always better to be prepared for the worst in these situations.
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Shoshana
1 year ago
User 3: Option A is definitely the most likely outcome with a very aggressive acid and carbon steel.
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Jose
1 year ago
User 2: Better bring a hard hat to the exam hall, just in case!
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Justa
1 year ago
User 1: I'm going with Option A. Rapid corrosion and failure in a few hours or days? Sounds like a classic case of Murphy's Law at work.
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Desmond
1 year ago
Wait, what? Carbon steel resistant to aggressive acid? Whoever wrote this question must be living in a parallel universe. That's just absurd!
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Bernadine
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not so sure. Option B seems plausible too. General corrosion over time could also be a potential issue. Better safe than sorry, right?
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Horace
1 year ago
User 3: I agree with both of you. It's better to be cautious when dealing with aggressive acids.
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Dominga
1 year ago
User 2: I see your point, but I think option B is also a valid concern. General corrosion over time could be a problem.
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Paola
1 year ago
User 1: I think option A is more likely. Rapid corrosion could lead to failure quickly.
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Janey
1 year ago
I think option A is more likely because aggressive acids can cause rapid corrosion in carbon steel.
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Arthur
1 year ago
B) General corrosion over a period of time could result in metal loss.
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Adela
1 year ago
A) Rapid corrosion could result in failure in a few hours or days.
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Doug
1 year ago
I think option A is more likely because aggressive acids can cause rapid corrosion on carbon steel.
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Ruthann
1 year ago
B) General corrosion over a period of time could result in metal loss.
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Bev
1 year ago
Wow, this question is a no-brainer! Option A is clearly the correct answer. An aggressive acid in a carbon steel vessel? That's a recipe for disaster, no doubt about it.
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Evangelina
1 year ago
Goldie: It's important to always use the right materials for the job to prevent disasters like that.
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Madalyn
1 year ago
User 3: Rapid corrosion could lead to failure in just a few hours or days.
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Goldie
1 year ago
User 2: Yeah, putting an aggressive acid in a carbon steel vessel is a bad idea.
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Ilda
1 year ago
User 1: I agree, option A is definitely the right choice.
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Joseph
1 year ago
A) Rapid corrosion could result in failure in a few hours or days.
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