Term End Examination - November 2013

Course : CHY101 - Engineering Chemistry Slot: A2+TA2

Class NBR : 1985/1991/2008/2013/2019

Time : Three Hours Max.Marks:100

PART A (10 X 4 = 40 Marks)

Answer ALL Questions
1. Mention any two requirements of boiler feed water and explain calgon conditioning
method.
2. Mention any two differences between:
(i) Lime- soda and permutit method
(ii) Electrodialysis and reverse osmosis.
3. What is dry corrosion? Explain the role of oxide film in the dry corrosion.

4. Write a short note on cathodic and anodic inhibitors.

5. What are conducting polymers? Explain the conduction mechanism with special reference
to polyacetylene.
6. Mention any four differences between thermoplastic polymers and thermosetting polymers.

7. What is knocking in IC engines? Explain the mechanism of knocking in chemical terms.

8. Write a short note on biodiesel.

9. Describe the construction and working of a dry cell with neat diagram.

10. Give a brief account of solid oxide fuel cell.

PART B (5 X 12 = 60 Marks)
Answer any FIVE Questions
11. (i) Calculate the amount of lime (80% pure) and soda (90% pure) required for softening of [6]
50,000L of water whose chemical analysis results are given below:
Ca(HCO3)2=40.5ppm, Mg(HCO3)2=73ppm, CaSO4=34ppm, CaCl2=27.5ppm and
NaCl=20ppm.
(ii) Describe the ion exchange method of water softening. Give its merits and demerits. [6]

OR
11.(b) (i) One gram of CaCO3 was dissolved in dil HCl and solution diluted to 1L. 50mL of this [6]
solution required 45mL of EDTA solution while 50mL of hard water sample required

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 18mL of EDTA solution. On the other hand, 50mL of the boiled sample of hard water
when titrated against EDTA consumed 9mL of the solution. Find out each type of
hardness and express it in ppm of CaCO3 equivalents.
(ii) Discuss zeolite method of softening hard water with chemical reactions involved in it. [6]

12.(a) (i) Define wet corrosion. Describe the mechanism of electrochemical corrosion and role of [6]
oxygen in corrosion cells.
(ii) What is cathodic protection? How is it done by using impressed current and sacrificial [6]
anode? Explain with suitable examples.

OR
12.(b) (i) Discuss any three factors affecting the rate of corrosion with respect to environment [6]
and metal.
(ii) What is electroplating? Describe the importance of throwing power, over voltage, [6]
brighteners and wetting agents influence during the process.

13.(a) (i) Explain the preparation, properties and uses of the following polymers: polyvinyl [6]
chloride, teflon and urea-formaldehyde.
(ii) Describe any one method used for moulding of thermoplastic and thermo-setting [6]
plastics.

OR
13.(b) (i) Give the classification polymers on the basis of source, types of polymerization and [6]
type of chain.
(ii) Outline the methods of degradation of polymers and justify why biodegradation is [6]
considered as the best method.

14.(a) (i) Describe how the calorific value of solid fuel is determined using Bomb calorimeter [8]
(ii) A sample of coal was found to have the following composition: C 75%; H 5.2%;
O 12.8%; S 1.2%; N 3.7%; ash 2.1%. Calculate the minimum amount of air necessary
for complete combustion of 1 Kg of coal. [4]

OR

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14.(b) (i) What is meant by cracking of petroleum? Explain fluidized bed catalytic method of [8]
obtaining gasoline. Give its mechanism.
(ii) Calculate the gross and net calorific value of sample from the following data obtained [4]
from a bomb calorimeter. Weight of coal is 0.73gm. Weight of water in the
calorimeter 1500gm. Water equivalent of calorimeter is 170gm. Initial temperature is
25C and final temperature is 28C. Percentage of hydrogen in coal is 2.5% and
latent heat of steam is 587 cal/gm.

15.(a) (i) Describe the principle and construction of Pb-PbO2 battery with chagrining and [6]
discharging reactions.
(ii) Describe the principle and construction of Li ion based cell. [6]

OR
15.(b) (i) Describe the construction and working of a dry cell with a neat diagram. [6]
(ii) Write down charging and discharging reactions of Ni-Cd and Ni-metal hydride cells. [6]

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