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PSG COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, COIMBATORE - 641 004
SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS, DECEMBER - 2015
BE / SW BE AUTOMOBILE /MECHANICAL/PRODUCTION/METY Semester: 1
15A103 /15M103 / 15P103 /15Y103 CHEMISTRY
Time : 3 Hours
Maximum Marks : 100
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer ALL questions from GROUP I.
2. Answer any FIVE questions from GROUP II.
3. Answer any ONE question from GROUP III.
4. Ignore the box titled as Answers for Group III in the Main Answer Book.
GROUP - I
Marks : 10 x 3 = 30
1. What is meant by hybridization? Predict the hybridization of the central atom in PCl5
molecule.
2. Give the chemical reactions that take place when an automobile airbag is inflated.
3. Write any two statements for second law of thermodynamics.
4. Five moles of an ideal gas expand reversibly from a temperature of 50C and pressure of
760 mm Hg to a temperature of 25C and pressure of 380 mm Hg. Calculate S for the
process, assuming that Cv= R.
5. State the Henrys law and write the factors affecting solubility of gases in liquid solvents.
6. What is meant by an azeotropic mixture? Give the phase diagram of low boiling
azeotropic mixtures.
7. Write the application of BET adsorption isotherm.
8. What is meant by critical micelle concentration?
9. Zn corrodes in acid solution but Ag does not- Give reason.
10. Mention the advantages of conductometric titrations.

GROUP - II

Marks : 5 x 10 = 50

11. How does hydrogen bond arise? Explain its types with examples. Illustrates the influence
of hydrogen bonding on the properties of water and orther materials.
12. Drive the Kirchhoffs equation. Deduce an expression for adiabatic flame temperature
from it.
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13. Write an example for chain reaction and discuss its kinetics.
14. Derive the expression for Langmuir adsorption isotherm. Mention its merits and demerits.
15. a) Write the applications of distribution law. Derive an expression for amount
unextracted in a solvent extraction process.

(5)

b) Discuss the principle involved in the potentiometric redox titration between K2Cr2O7
and FeSO4.

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16. What is an ion selective electrode? Explain its principle and working. How is pH of a
solution measured using glass electrode?

GROUP - III

Marks : 1 x 20 = 20

17. Using the conditions for phase equilibria in a system, arrive an expression for degrees of
freedom (F). Give the phase diagram of water and explain its various regions using
phase rule. Interpret the solid

vapor and liquid

vapor equilibria of water system

using Clapeyron Clausius equation.

18. Write the pre and post treatment steps and principle involved in the anodization of
aluminium. How is thickness of anodic film on aluminium determined? Write the
applications of anodized aluminium.
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