Research Article

Allium Sativum (Garlic) Extract as Nontoxic Corrosion Inhibitor

Table 3

Corrosion parameters of carbon steel immersed in well water in the absence and presence of inhibitors. Inhibitor system: garlic extract + Zn2+ system.

System 𝐸 c o r r 𝑏 𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 𝐼 c o r r LPR
mV versus SCE(mV/decade)(mV/decade)(A/cm2)Ohm cm2

Well water−704229.7177.7 2 . 6 0 0 × 1 0 6 16757.3
Garlic extract (2 mL) + Zn2+ (25 ppm)−690220.5179.1 2 . 3 5 3 × 1 0 6 17366.4