The introduction of two new benzimidazole derivatives, 2-nonyl-1H-benzo [d] imidazole (NB) and 2-benzyl-1-hexyl-1H-benzo [d]imidazole (HB), as corrosion inhibitors for steel is presented, and their activities are compared with 1Hbenzo[d]imidazole (B). The experimental performance of these molecules was evaluated by electrochemical techniques, surface observations, and contact angle measurement. The results showed the prominent action with inhibition efficiencies of 98.8% and 99.3% for 3 mM of NB and HB, respectively, at 303K. They are adsorbed on the metal surface base on Langmuir isotherm. It is noteworthy to note that increment of environment acidity causes more efficiency for both molecules so that the order of inhibitive activity in different pHs is pH = 2>pH = 1>pH = 0.1. Additionally, HB provides little better protection than NB. Statistical analysis was conducted to identify influential factors on the efficiency of HB and NB. A general factorial model in the main effect order was used by design of experiment 7 software. Analysis of variance resulted in acceptable R 2 values of 99% and 98% and significance of the applied model. Quantum chemical calculations were carried out to find the optimum structure, molecular parameters, and local reactive sites in gas and solution phase. Calculations exhibited a planar structure for 1-hexyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazole and 2-nonyl-1H-benzo [d]imidazole that is the reason of their high efficiencies.