Author(s):
P. Deepa Rani, S. Selvaraj
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rani.Deeps@yahoo.in
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P. Deepa Rani1* and S. Selvaraj2
1Dept. of Chemistry, Post Graduate and Res. Centre, Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi-627412, T. N. India
2Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Post Graduate and Research centre, Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkurichi-627412, Tamil Nadu, India
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Volume - 4,
Issue - 2,
Year - 2011
ABSTRACT:
The inhibition effect of Ocimum tenuiflorum extract on the corrosion of mild steel in 2M Sulphuric acid has been studied at different temperature as well as concentrations of inhibitor by mass loss studies. The inhibition efficiency is markedly higher in H2SO4 environment with addition of Ocimum tenuiflorum extract compared with those in the inhibitor free solution. The inhibition efficiency increased with increase of inhibitor concentration but decreased with increase in temperature and exposure time. Adsorption of Ocimum tenuiflorum extract on mild steel is found to obey Langmuir, Temkin, Flory-Huggins and Frumkin adsorption isotherm. The characterization of corrosion product on mild steel in the presence of inhibitor is analyzed by UV, IR, and XRD.
Cite this article:
P. Deepa Rani, S. Selvaraj. Influence of Ocimum tenuiflorum Extract on Mild Steel in Acid Environment. Asian J. Research Chem. 4(2): February 2011; Page 211-216.
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P. Deepa Rani, S. Selvaraj. Influence of Ocimum tenuiflorum Extract on Mild Steel in Acid Environment. Asian J. Research Chem. 4(2): February 2011; Page 211-216. Available on: https://ajrconline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2011-4-2-10