Table 5 Activation parameters for dissolution of CS in 1 M HCl in the absence and with altered amounts of HCA &BHCA.

From: Synthesis and characterization of novel acrylamide derivatives and their use as corrosion inhibitors for carbon steel in hydrochloric acid solution

Inhibitor

Conc., ppm

Kinetic Activation parameters

Ea* kJ mol−1

−ΔH* kJ mol−1

−ΔS* J mol−1 K−1

Blank

0.0

62.6

60.0

85.8

HCA

10

71.9

69.7

82.8

20

73.5

70.8

63.1

30

74.3

71.2

61.9

40

74.9

72.3

61.4

50

75.5

73.4

59.6

60

77.4

74.7

59.2

BHAC

10

73.5

70.9

80.9

20

74.4

71.8

58.8

30

75.3

72.7

58.4

40

76.2

73.6

56.8

50

77.5

74.9

55.8

60

79.1

76.5

55.9