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An oxide film protects the metal beneath it if the film is

  • A.of a much smaller volume than the metal consumed
  • B.continuous, adherent and non-porous
  • C.porous and easily detached
  • D.volatile at the working temperature

Answer: B

Aluminium and chromium owe their durability to exactly such a film, which seals the surface and stops further attack almost at once. A porous, cracked or volatile film leaves the metal exposed and the corrosion continues unchecked.

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