ECE Question Papers - Chemistry - 1 Sem

Code No: 09A1BS03 R09 Set No.
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I B.Tech Examinations,June 2011
ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
Common to CE, ME, CHEM, BME, IT, MECT, MEP, AE, BT, AME, AIE,
ICE, E.COMP.E, MMT, ETM, EIE, CSE, ECE, EEE
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 75
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks

1. What are the properties of a good lubricant? What is its signicance? [15]
2. (a) What is Gibbs phase rule, its signicance and limitations?
(b) Explain with suitable examples the terms involved in Gibbs phase rule. [8+7]
3. (a) What is a single electrode potential? Describe a method for its determination.
(b) Write the cell reactions of a Daniel cell.
(c) Write a brief account of concentration cells. [7+4+4]
4. Write a detailed account on the following:
(a) Origin of charge on colloids.
(b) Stability of colloids. [8+7]
5. (a) Describe the dierent types of corrosion and discuss the factors that aect
corrosion.
(b) What is cathodic protection?
(c) Write a note on electro plating. [9+2+4]
6. Describe the preparation, properties and uses of the following :-
(a) PVC
(b) Terylene
(c) Polystyrene. [5+5+5]
7. (a) What is the principle involved in internal treatment of boiler few water?
(b) One litre of water from an under ground reservoir in Tirupathi Town in Andhra
Pradesh showed the following analysis for its contents: Mg(HCOO
3
)
2
= 42
mg; Ca(HCO
3
)
2
= 146mg; CaC l
2
= 71mg; NaOH = 40mg; MgSO
4
= 48
mg; organic impurities = 100 mg; Calculate temporary, permanent and total
hardness of this sample of 10,000 litres of water. [8+7]
8. Give an account of the analysis of ue gases by Orsat apparatus and its signicance.
[15]

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Code No: 09A1BS03 R09 Set No. 4

1. (a) What is an electro chemical cell? Explain the construction and reactions of
any electro chemical cell.
(b) Explain how Nernst equation is useful in calculating the electrode potential?
[9+6]
2. (a) State and explain BET equation for multilayer adsorption.
(b) How is the surface area of an adsorbent is determined with the help of BET
equation? [7+8]
3. What are phase diagrams? How are they drawn? What is the signicance of phase
diagrams? [15]
4. (a) Dene metallic corrosion? Explain the mechanism of electrochemical corrosion
by hydrogen evolution and oxygen absorption.
(b) Explain dierential aeration corrosion with a suitable example. [9+6]
5. (a) What is PVC? How is it prepared? Explain the dierences between plasticized
PVC and unplasticized PVC.
(b) Write a note on vulcanization of rubber. [8+7]
6. Write shortnotes on the following.
(a) Knocking
(b) Natural gas.
(c) Rening of petroleum. [6+4+5]
7. (a) What are thermal insulators? How do they dier from electrical insulators?
(b) Give an account of the organic and inorganic thermal insulators with suitable
examples and applications. [7+8]
8. Write short notes on following:
(a) Calgon treatment
(b) Phosphate conditioning
(c) Ion-exchange process. [5+5+5]

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1. (a) Discuss the phenomenon and applications of
i. metal cladding and
ii. electroplating.
(b) What is the inuence of nature of environment on corrosion. [8+7]
2. Justify the following statements with proper illustrations
(a) At triple point the system has zero degree of freedom
(b) The fusion curve of ice has negative slope where as sublimation curve has
positive slope. [7+8]
3. (a) Explain the terms homopolymer and co-polymer with suitable examples.
(b) Write notes on
i. Guna-S rubber
ii. polyurethane rubber. [4+5+6]
4. (a) How is coal graded? Explain your answer with the composition, caloric values
and applications of the dierent grades of coal.
(b) Give an account of the advantages and disadvantages of coal over gaseous
fuels. [8+7]
5. How are the following properties inuence the stability of refractories?
(a) Chemical innertness.
(b) Refractoriness under load.
(c) Refractoriness.
(d) Dimentional stability. [15]
6. Write an account of the following
(a) Micelles
(b) Dialysis. [8+7]
7. (a) Explain the principle of the hydrogen-oxygen fuel cells.
(b) Dierentiate between electrolytic cells and concentration cells with suitable
examples. [8+7]
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8. (a) What is desalination?
(b) Describe the dierent methods used for desalination of water. [2+13]

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1. (a) Dene the terms:
i. Specic conductance
ii. Equivalent conductance of an electrolyte. How do they vary on dilution?
(b) Describe how the equivalent conductance of a 0.01M solution of NaNO
3
is
determined experimentally. [7+8]
2. Write short notes on the following.
(a) Functionality.
(b) Free-radical chain polymerization.
(c) Ionic polymerization. [4+5+6]
3. (a) Explain the principle involved in wet corrosion.
(b) What are organic paints? Explain their constituents and functions. [8+7]
4. (a) Give an account of the classication of the fuels with suitable examples.
(b) Dene Octane number of gasoline. What is its signicance and how is it mea-
sured? Why ethylene dibromide is added when TEL is used as an antiknock
reagent? [6+9]
5. Deduce the expression F+P=C+2 and explain the terms involved with suitable
illustrations and the signicance of the terms involved. [15]
6. (a) What is caustic embrittlement?
(b) Explain the priming and foaming in boilers.
(c) Write a note on phosphate and carbonate conditioning of water. [4+6+5]
7. Write an account on the following
(a) Electro phoresis
(b) BET Adsorption isotherm. [7+8]
8. Give an account on the engineering applications of Insulators and superconductors.
[15]

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1. (a) Give an account on Arrhenius theory of ionisation.
(b) What are potentiometric titrations? Explain their applications. [7+8]
2. (a) What is polyethylenephthalate? How it is manufactured? Explain its uses in
bre-manufacture.
(b) Write an account of preparation, properties and uses of thiokol rubber. [8+7]
3. (a) Write a short noteon the following:-
i. Electodialysis
ii. Break-point Chlorination.
(b) Discuss the corrosion in boilers. [5+5+5]
4. Give an account of the analytical applications of colloids. [15]
5. Explain the following with suitable examples
(a) Condensed phase rule
(b) Pattinsons desilverisation of lead. [8+7]
6. (a) Explain the corrosion of metals and the dierent types of corrosions.
(b) Give an account of electrochemical theory of corrosion. [6+9]
7. With help of a neat diagram explain the construction and working of Junkers
calorimeter for the analysis of gaseous fuels. [15]
8. (a) What is superconductivity and its applications?
(b) Explain the phenomenon of the superconductivity. [7+8]

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1. (a) How are metals protected by impressed current method?
(b) Explain the galvanisation and tinning processes of metals. [6+9]
2. (a) What is Vulcanization? Why is this carried out?
(b) Write a note on polyurethanes.
(c) Discuss the processing and engineering uses of natural rubber. [5+5+5]
3. Explain the following mechanisms with suitable illustrations.
(a) Fluid lm lubrication.
(b) Extreme pressure lubrication.
(c) Boundary lubrication. [6+4+5]
4. (a) Write a note on single electrode potential and ion selective electrodes.
(b) Dierentiate between reversible and irreversible cells.
(c) Dene the term Transport number and explain how is it determined experi-
mentally? [4+4+7]
5. Explain the Tyndal eect by Zsigmondys ultramicroscope and electron microscope.
[15]
6. Give proper explanations for the following statements
(a) The fusion curve of ice has a negative slope whereas the sublimation curve has
positive slope in the phase diagram
(b) In lead-silver system, isobaric phase diagrams are studied. [7+8]
7. (a) What are the specications of potable water?
(b) Write a short notes of break-point chlorination.
(c) Discuss the process of priming and foaming. [4+6+5]
8. Distinguish between the following:
(a) Gross caloric value from net caloric value.
(b) Thermal cracking from catalytic cracking.
(c) Gaseous fuels from liquid fuels. [6+5+4]

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1. (a) Dierentiate the dry process from wet process of manufacture of cement.
(b) Give an account of setting and hardening of cement. [8+7]
2. (a) Explain the electrochemical theory of corrosion of metals with special reference
to rusting of iron.
(b) Write a note on galvanizing and metal cladding. [8+7]
3. Dierentiate the following with suitable illustration
(a) Phase rule from condensed phase rule
(b) Eutectic point from triple point. [7+8]
4. With the help of neat sketches explain the following processes.
(a) Bergeous process for synthesis of petrol.
(b) Fluidbed catalytic cracking. [8+7]
5. (a) Describe the zeolite process for softening of hard water.
(b) Discuss the methods for disinfectaion of water. [8+7]
6. Explain the synthetic methods, properties and applications of the following elastomers:-
(a) Buna-S rubber
(b) Butyl rubber
(c) Thiokol rubber. [5+5+5]
7. Write a detailed account on the following
(a) Quantum dots
(b) Applications of nanotechnology to medicine. [8+7]
8. (a) Describe the experimental method for the determination of the pH of a solu-
tion, using quinhydrone electrode.
(b) What are conductometric titrations? Explain their applications. [7+8]

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1. Write the detailed account on the following:
(a) Triple point
(b) Condensed phase rule. [8+7]
2. (a) Write a brief account on dry corrosion. Explain the factors aecting dry
corrosion.
(b) What is cathodic protection? How is it done by using sacricial anode method?
[9+6]
3. (a) What are colloids? How are they classied?
(b) Dierentiate the dispersed phase from dispersion medium.
[8+7]
4. Give an account of the applications of the following:
(a) Refractories.
(b) Thermal and electrical insulators.
(c) Superconductors.
(d) Lubricants. [15]
5. What are the main constituents of coal? How are they analysed? Explain the
signicance of the dierent constituents of coal. [15]
6. (a) Explain carbonate and non-carbonate hardness of water. List the various
disadvantages of hard water for domestic use.
(b) One liter of water from an under ground reservoir in Nalgonda Town in Andhra
Pradesh the following analysis. for its contents:: Mg(HCO
3
)
2
= 0.0146 gms;
Ca(HCO
3
)
2
= 0.0081 gms; MgSO
4
= 0.0012 gms; CaSO
4
= 0.0136 gms; NaCl
= 0.0585 gms; Organic impurities = 100 mg; Calculate temporary, permanent
and total hardness of this sample of water in degree French. [8+7]
7. (a) The specic conductivity of a N/50 solution of NaCl at30
0
c is 0.003686 ohm
1
cm
1
.
If the resistance oered by the solution when placed in a cell is 1,500ohms,
calculate Cell constant and Equivalent conductance of solution.
(b) Write a note on hydrogen-oxygen fuel cells. [8+7]
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8. What are conducting polymers? Explain the role of polyacetylens and polyanilines
as conducting polymers. [15]

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1. What are the properties of a good lubricant? What is its signicance? [15]
3. (a) What is a single electrode potential? Describe a method for its determination.
(b) Write the cell reactions of a Daniel cell.
(c) Write a brief account of concentration cells. [7+4+4]
5. (a) Describe the dierent types of corrosion and discuss the factors that aect
corrosion.
(b) What is cathodic protection?
(c) Write a note on electro plating. [9+2+4]
6. Describe the preparation, properties and uses of the following :-
(a) PVC
(b) Terylene
(c) Polystyrene. [5+5+5]
7. (a) What is the principle involved in internal treatment of boiler few water?
(b) One litre of water from an under ground reservoir in Tirupathi Town in Andhra
Pradesh showed the following analysis for its contents: Mg(HCOO
3
)
2
= 42
mg; Ca(HCO
3
)
2
= 146mg; CaC l
2
= 71mg; NaOH = 40mg; MgSO
4
= 48
mg; organic impurities = 100 mg; Calculate temporary, permanent and total
hardness of this sample of 10,000 litres of water. [8+7]
8. Give an account of the analysis of ue gases by Orsat apparatus and its signicance.
[15]

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1. (a) What is an electro chemical cell? Explain the construction and reactions of
any electro chemical cell.
(b) Explain how Nernst equation is useful in calculating the electrode potential?
[9+6]
2. (a) State and explain BET equation for multilayer adsorption.
(b) How is the surface area of an adsorbent is determined with the help of BET
equation? [7+8]
3. What are phase diagrams? How are they drawn? What is the signicance of phase
diagrams? [15]
4. (a) Dene metallic corrosion? Explain the mechanism of electrochemical corrosion
by hydrogen evolution and oxygen absorption.
(b) Explain dierential aeration corrosion with a suitable example. [9+6]
5. (a) What is PVC? How is it prepared? Explain the dierences between plasticized
PVC and unplasticized PVC.
(b) Write a note on vulcanization of rubber. [8+7]
6. Write shortnotes on the following.
(a) Knocking
(b) Natural gas.
(c) Rening of petroleum. [6+4+5]
7. (a) What are thermal insulators? How do they dier from electrical insulators?
(b) Give an account of the organic and inorganic thermal insulators with suitable
examples and applications. [7+8]
8. Write short notes on following:
(a) Calgon treatment
(c) Ion-exchange process. [5+5+5]

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1. (a) Discuss the phenomenon and applications of
i. metal cladding and
ii. electroplating.
(b) What is the inuence of nature of environment on corrosion. [8+7]
2. Justify the following statements with proper illustrations
(a) At triple point the system has zero degree of freedom
(b) The fusion curve of ice has negative slope where as sublimation curve has
positive slope. [7+8]
3. (a) Explain the terms homopolymer and co-polymer with suitable examples.
(b) Write notes on
i. Guna-S rubber
ii. polyurethane rubber. [4+5+6]
4. (a) How is coal graded? Explain your answer with the composition, caloric values
and applications of the dierent grades of coal.
(b) Give an account of the advantages and disadvantages of coal over gaseous
fuels. [8+7]
(c) Refractoriness.
6. Write an account of the following
(a) Micelles
(b) Dialysis. [8+7]
7. (a) Explain the principle of the hydrogen-oxygen fuel cells.
(b) Dierentiate between electrolytic cells and concentration cells with suitable
examples. [8+7]
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8. (a) What is desalination?
(b) Describe the dierent methods used for desalination of water. [2+13]

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1. (a) Dene the terms:
i. Specic conductance
ii. Equivalent conductance of an electrolyte. How do they vary on dilution?
(b) Describe how the equivalent conductance of a 0.01M solution of NaNO
3
is
determined experimentally. [7+8]
2. Write short notes on the following.
(a) Functionality.
(b) Free-radical chain polymerization.
(c) Ionic polymerization. [4+5+6]
3. (a) Explain the principle involved in wet corrosion.
(b) What are organic paints? Explain their constituents and functions. [8+7]
4. (a) Give an account of the classication of the fuels with suitable examples.
(b) Dene Octane number of gasoline. What is its signicance and how is it mea-
sured? Why ethylene dibromide is added when TEL is used as an antiknock
reagent? [6+9]
5. Deduce the expression F+P=C+2 and explain the terms involved with suitable
illustrations and the signicance of the terms involved. [15]
6. (a) What is caustic embrittlement?
(b) Explain the priming and foaming in boilers.
(c) Write a note on phosphate and carbonate conditioning of water. [4+6+5]
7. Write an account on the following
(a) Electro phoresis
(b) BET Adsorption isotherm. [7+8]
8. Give an account on the engineering applications of Insulators and superconductors.
[15]

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Code No: RR10301 RR Set No. 2
I B.Tech Examinations,December 2010
Common to ME, MECT, MEP, AE, AME, MMT

1. (a) Discuss the fundamental principles of combustion calculations.
(b) Write an explanatory note on caloric value of fuels. [8+8]
2. (a) How is metallurgical coke obtained by Beehive oven method. Why is coke
preferred to coal in metallurgical processes?
(b) Describe the estimation of
i. sulphur.
ii. Nitrogen in coal. [8+8]
3. Compare and contrast the lime-soda process, permutit process and ion- exchange
resin process used for softening of water. [16]
4. (a) What are elastomers? Give examples.
(b) What are the ingradients used in compounding of plastics? What are their
functions? [4+12]
5. What are Refractories? Explain Thermal spalling, strength and porosity of the
refractories. [16]
6. (a) Dene corrosion.
(b) How will you dierenciate oil varnish from spirit varnish?
(c) Explain with a diagram, why a metal rod half immersed vertically in water
starts corroding at the bottom. [4+6+6]
7. Determine the amount of soda and lime required in Kgs to soften 5000 lit of water
containing the following salts MgCl
2
= 15.5 ppm, Ca(Hco
3
)
2
= 32.5 ppm, Ca(No
3
)
2
= 22.4 ppm, NaCl = 50 ppm, KCl = 22.5 ppm. [16]
8. Write a note on lubricants with special reference to their classication, mode of
action, examples and applications. [16]

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2
= 15.5 ppm, Ca(Hco
3
)
2
= 32.5 ppm, Ca(No
3
)
2
refractories. [16]
functions? [4+12]
i. sulphur.

2

i. sulphur.
functions? [4+12]
refractories. [16]
2
= 15.5 ppm, Ca(Hco
3
)
2
= 32.5 ppm, Ca(No
3
)
2

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functions? [4+12]
i. sulphur.
2
= 15.5 ppm, Ca(Hco
3
)
2
= 32.5 ppm, Ca(No
3
)
2
refractories. [16]

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E.COMP.E, MMT, ETM, EIE, CSE, ECE, EEE

2. Write an account on the rening of petroleum by explaining the composition,boiling
range and uses of dierent fractions obtained during rening. [15]
3. (a) What are concentration cells? How can the EMF of a concentration cell be
evaluated?
(b) Write short notes on single electrode potential and its signicance. [9+6]
4. Explain the following statements with proper illustrations.
(a) Tyndal cone is observed when a beam of light is concentrated on colloidal
systems.
(b) Alums are used for the treatment of water supplied by municipalities. [8+7]
5. Write a brief account on the following:
(a) Heat capacity of a refractory material.
(b) Porosity of a refractory material.
(c) Thermal expansion and contraction.
(d) Refractoriness. [15]
6. (a) How are synthetic high polymers classied?
(b) Discuss the preparation, properties and uses of various grades of polythenes.
[8+7]
7. (a) What are the factors that lead to caustic embrittlement in boilers? How can
this be prevented?
(b) Distinguish between Zeolite process and Ion-Exchange process. [8+7]
8. (a) Explain the process of galvanizing and tinning.
(b) What are organic paints? Describe their constituents. [8+7]

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1. What is meant by a phase diagram? With the help of aphase diagram,explainthe
following ?
(a) Triple point
(b) Eutectic point. [15]
2. Classify the following fuels space by furnishing proper reasons.
(a) Coke
(b) Petroleum
(c) Benzol
(d) Biogas
(e) Lignite
(f) LPG
(g) Natural gas
(h) Anthracite. [15]
3. What is meant by coagulation of colloids? How is it brought out? [15]
4. (a) Why is hard water harmful to boilers?
(b) Describe the causes and harmful eects of scale formation.
(c) One liter of water from Khammam Dist. in Andhra Pradesh showed the
following analysis: Mg(HCO
3
)
2
= 0.0256 gms, Ca(HCO
3
)
2
= 0.0156 gms, NaCl
= 0.0167 gms, CaSO
4
= 0.0065 gms, and MgSO
4
= 0.0054 gms. Calculate the
lime & soda required for softening of 10,000 litres of water. [4+4+7]
5. (a) What is the dierence between free-radical and ionic chain polymerization?
(b) Write a note on preparation, properties and uses of
i. bakelite
ii. PVC. [5+5+5]
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(c) Refractoriness.
7. (a) What do you understand by electrochemical series? How is this series useful
in the determination of corrosion of metals. 8M
(b) The resistance of a 0.1N solution of an electrolyte of 40 ohms. If the distance
between the electrodes is 1.2 cm and area of cross section is 2.4 cm2. calculate
equivalent conductivity. [8+7]
8. (a) Discuss the inuence of following factors on corrosion:-
i. Over voltage
ii. Nature of the metal
iii. Nature of environment.
(b) Explain the nature and role of constituents of organic paints. [9+6]

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1. (a) Explain the electrochemical theory of corrosion of metals with special reference
to rusting of iron.
(b) Write a note on galvanizing and metal cladding. [8+7]
2. Write a brief account on the following:
(a) Wet Process for the manufacture of cement.
(b) Setting and hardening of cement. [8+7]
3. (a) What are colloids? How are they classied?
(b) Dierentiate the dispersed phase from dispersion medium. [8+7]
4. What is meant by cracking of hydrocarbons? What are its objectives? With the
help of neat sketches explain the production of petrol by catalytic cracking. [15]
(a) Buna-S rubber
(b) Butyl rubber
7. (a) Dierentiate between lime-soda and zeolite processes for softening of water
giving merits and demerits of the two processes.
(b) How is the hardness of water expressed? What are the various units employed?
Explain their interconversion. [9+6]
8. (a) Give reasons for the following statements:-
i. When a zinc rod is dipped in a solution of aq. copper sulphate, copper is
precipitated out.
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ii. Nerrist equation is applicable for the determination of emf of a concen-
tration cell.
(b) State and explain the Kohlrauschs law and its applications. [6+9]

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1. (a) What are fuels? How are they classied? What are the advantages of gaseous
fuels?
(b) Give an account of the anlysis of coal by ultimate analysis and its signicance.
[7+8]
2. (a) How are metals protected by impressed current method?
(b) Explain the galvanisation and tinning processes of metals. [6+9]
3. Dierentiate the following with suitable examples:-
(a) Polymer from monomer
(b) Homo polymer from co-polymer
(c) Step growth polymerization from chain polymersation. [5+4+6]
4. (a) Dene the terms specic, equivalent and molar conductivities. How do they
vary with dilution.
(b) Calculate the cell constant of a cell having a solution of concentration N/30
gm. equiv/litre of an electrolyte which showed the equivalent conductance of
120 Mhoscm
2
gm equiv
1
. [8+7]
5. (a) Explain the various reasons for failure of a refractory material.
(b) Dierentiate refractories from insulators. [7+8]
6. (a) Write a note on complexometric titrations used for estimation of hardness of
water by EDTA.
(b) Explain the process of electrodialysis. [8+7]
7. Explain how iron-carbon phase diagram provides information about the formation
of dierent phases in iron-carbide system. [15]
8. What are fullerenes? Present an account of applications of fullerenes. [15]

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Engineering Ghemistry
Time: 3 hrs.
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(04 Mqrl*)
i) The reference electrode used in measureurent of stairdard reduction potential is
A) Standard calomel electrode B) Hydrogen electrode
C) Ag-Agcl electode D) Standard hydrogen''electode
iD When the concentration of chloride:ions in Ag-Agcl electrode utcreases, the potential
ofthe electrode
A) Increases B) Decr,eases
C) Ooes not change D)None of these
iii) Nernsts equation is based on
A) Thermodynaqic princiPle
B) An gqtla,dog,for.redox pqtential
C) Inc-rease in the free energy of the system
D) None of the above
iv) In a Galvanic cell oxidation takes p(ace at
A) ,Electolyre B) Cathode C) Anode D) Salt bridge
b. What are consentration cells? Derive an expression for the EMF of-a congentratioio"flJi"*,
c.
Define standard electrode potential. Explain the origin of electrode potential. (06 Merks)
d.
An electo chemical celt is formed from nickel and lead electrodes having 0.01m NiSO+ and
.
0.5m PbSO4 Electrolytes. The standard etecnode potentials of Ni and Pb electrodes are
-
A.24Y and
-
0.13V reryectively, Write
,ttre:cell
scheme, sell. reaction,and rcalculate EMF of
a the cell at 298 K
&. Choose your answers for the following :
i) Cycle life is applicable only to
A) Primary batteries
C) Reserve batteries
ii) The electrolyte used in zo
*
air battery is
A) aQ HzSOc
C) Aq,KOF{
A) They are light in weight
C) They produce culrent at now cost
B) Secondary batteries
D) AII the above
,
B) Conc.KC/
:
D) Aq.Hcl
B) They are eco ftiendly
D) Nl the above
iir) EMF of abattery depends on
'
Al St
"drrd
etr"troiu potential B) Tfiperature 'l
C) Reaction quotient D) All the above
iv) The firet celliare mor-e'superior than the batteries as
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b.
c.
d.
TOCHE1z|zz
Discuss constnrction rrrq working of load-acid storage battery. (06 Marks)
Explain construction3nd
working ofNi-MH batterv.
(04Marks)
What are fuel cells? Describe the construction ahd working of CHIOH
-
Oz fuel cell.
.
(06 Marks)
3a. Choose your answers for the following :
i) At high hydrogen over voltage, the rate of corosion
A) Increases
B) Decreases
c) Ihcreases initially and then decreases D) Remains un changed
ii) Metal iron is coated with zinc metal to prevent corrosion. The proc-ess is
A) Anodie coating
B) Cathodic coat'ing
C) Inorganic coating
O; fainting
iil) In corrosioq the gas which is produced
in acidic medium is
4)
HVdrogen
B) O:qygen
C) Nitrogen pj
Car[In dioxide
A)
,Cralvauie.corro.sion
B) Inter_ granular corrosion
C) Ditre'nentialaerationcorrosion
n) Waterii"*;;;i;;-
Discuss :
i) Stess corl-osion
ii) Warcr line corrosion.
':
Explainthe influence of following factors on therate of conosion :
i) Nat.re of corrosionproduct
;
ii) Anodic and cathodi" *o
-
Describe the f,oltrowing procss : i) cralvanising
;
ii) Tiirning.
b.
c,
(04 Msrks)
(06 IVIarla)
(0d Marks)
(016 Marks)
4 a. choose your aoswers for the follorring :
(04 Marks)
i) In elecfroplating,
the article to be plated is subjected to pickling. This is to
A) Remove grease
fil Increase rate Jf plating
C) Remove oxide scale
ni Oet a bright deposit
iD Thc tlere;ompoSition potential is equal to
A) BackEhiIF
B) Cell voltage
c) curretrt density
oi N"n";?fi; above
iii) Brighhers are addea to plating bath in order to
,-.) Tu get unifom deposit
ry
Make
Sain
size of the deposit smaller than l, of lighr
C) To get thick deposit
D) Remove colou
iv) Which of,the following is essential in electoless plating
A) Oxidising agent
C) Anode
B) Reducing agent
!' Ilu,
is meaut by metal finishing? Explain tnr pro*is
or;h.*illfi" of gold. (06
i ?*x$:*::x-:'-*I*yl,::1r:r]*,Bq :.,:r"[
e -- c
q{
d' what is electoless plating? Explain Jectroless$latiliffi"k"l,.ffi
relavent."di;;;:
(M Marks)
D) Electrical enerfl
Ess of electcplufns of gold. (06 Marta)
2at4
(06 Marla)
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_
B
5 a. Choose your ar$wers for the following :
(04 Marls)
i) The process of breaking, doyn hydrocarbons of higher molecular weigbt into lighter
hYdrocarbons is known as
A) Refining
B) Refoming
C) Isomerization
D) Craoking
ii) The octane number of a fuel is a measure of
A) Its ability,to rpsist anti knocking
B) Inability to offer resistance for knocking
C) Its ab"ilitYto resist knqcking
D)
iNongof,thqab,ove.
iii) Theaddition of TEL to gasoline is
A) EecrtasPq the octane number
B) higeases:the octane ntunber
C) Eecreases:the cetane ntrmber
D) tncreases the cetanenunrber
iv) Photovoltaic cell consists of
-
'
Al p-njrrnction B)n-tlpejunction
c) p''t?g'junctiion D) No.neofttrg.ubo":
What is refo1pi6C of petroleum? Give any four reactions involved in reforming.
(06 Marls)
Discuss the foibn'ing : i) Power alcohpl
;
ii) Biodiesl.'
(06 Marlrs)
On burning 0.85 x f O-l tg of a sotid fuel in a bomb calorimeter, the temperature of 2.1 kg
water is,raised.fiom 24oCta 2t.6oC. The water equivalelrt of calodmeter and latent heatgf
steano are l.l kS and 2454 kJ/ke respectively. Specific heat of water is 4.1E7 kJ/kg. If the
fuel contains}%hydrogen, calculate its gross and net calorific values.
(04 Marks)
(04 Marks)
6 a. Choose your answers for the following :
i) Flalne photometr is base<i om
A) Atomic absorption
C) Atomic emission
B) Moleculq absorPtion
D) All the above
ii) Condensd phase nrle for a two component system is
A) P+p=C+3
C)P+C:F+t l
B)P+F=Q*2
D)P+['rC+ I
iii) At eutectic point the composition of lead and silver has
b.
c.
d.
A) Lowest melting point
C) l,owest boiling point
i,o) The filter used in copper coloimetry is
B) Highest melting
Point
D) Highest boiling
Point
A) 420
um
I
B) 520 nm
C) 620 nm
i
D) 320 nm
I
b.
State phase nrle. Give phase diugru- of water system and explain application of p[ase rule
c.
d.
to water system.
(06 Marks)
Explain the,application of phaserrule to lead silver system.
(06 Marks)
Giw ttre components of the inr$tnrrrents required for potentiomety. Explain an application
of potentiomety.
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7 a. Choose your answers for the following :

i) Kevlar is a
A) Polyurethane B) Polyoarbonate C) Folystyrene
ii) Which one is a conducting polymer?
A) Neoprene nrbber
C) Styru
-
butadiene rubber
ts) tsutyl rubber
D) Naftual rubber
B) Redox reaetion
n) Complexometric reaction
lOCHET2I2z
(04 Marls)
D) Polyamide
(04 klarks)
(06 Marki)
(06 Marks)
A) Aniline B) Pyrrole C) Foly acetylene D) Acetylene
iii) Very high molecular weight polyrners will have : ::
A) Low Tg B) Hish Tg C) tv{oderate Tg D) No T'g
iv) The polymer widely used in making inner tuhes,of tyre is
b. S/hat are polymers? Discuss the free radical mechauism.of poll.merization of ethylene"
Give the synthesis and an application sf i) .nrb,ber.
;
ii),Teflon.
ffi
H::[i
IVhat are the deficiencies of natural rubber? Exlilain,vulbaoization of nrbber. (05 Marks)
. ,. ' . .r.'
'l
c.
d.
8 a. Chooseyour answers forthe following :
i) Chlmide content of water sample is detemrined by
,
A) Neutralisation reaction
C) Precipitation reaction
A) Colorimetric method B) Argentometric method
'
C)'SP,ADNS'method
. .;.
,D),;Gravirae&icmethod
ii) As the temperahre increases, the amount of dissolved,o-xygen.of water sample
A).'trnur,eaqes B)r,Eecrcases,
C) Has no effect D) None ofthe,above
iiD Reverse osmosis is amethod of geuingpure water from
A) Sewage water B) .lndu$-trial w,aste water
C) Sea water D) River water
iv) Estimation of total hardness of water using EDTA titrant involves
b. Howis alkalini{y of water caused? Explainthemethod of determi4ationof alkalinity. :,
c.
d.
Describe elec&odialysis method of desalinadonof rryater.
25 eC of waste rnmter was mixetl with 25 CC of KzCrzO:, acidified and refluxed. The
umeacted Kz CrzOt requircd 8.2 CC of 0.2N FAS. In a blank titation 25 CC of KzCrzOz
acidified required 16.4 CC of same FAS. Calculate COD of waste water. (04 Marks)
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1. (a) Outline the electrochemical theory of corrosion and explain the mechanism of
rust formation in acidic and neutral medium.
(b) Write a brief account of cathodic protection. [9+6]
2. (a) Write a short note an electro chemical series?
(b) Explain the functioning of a Galvanic cell? [7+8]
3. (a) Explain the terms chain and step-growth polymerizations with appropriate
examples.
(b) Describe the preparation, properties and uses of
i. polythene
ii. nylon ( 6,6 ) [5+10]
5. (a) What do you understand by the priming and foaming problems in boilers?
(b) Dierentiate between scale and sludge formation in boliers. What are their
disadvantages? [8+7]
6. How are the following classied?
(a) Refractories
(b) Insulators.
(c) Lubricants.
(d) Superconductors. [15]
7. What is meant by heat treatment of steel? Explain the dierent heat treatment
processes carried out with relevant applications. [15]
8. Distinguish between the following:
(a) Gross caloric value from net caloric value.
(b) Thermal cracking from catalytic cracking.
(c) Gaseous fuels from liquid fuels. [6+5+4]

1

1. Give an account of the following:
(a) Criteria of a good lubricant.
(b) Viscosity.
(c) Fluid lm lubrication. [5+5+5]
2. (a) Explain the dierences between thermoplastics and thermoset plastics.
(b) Outline the preparation, properties and uses of polyester. [8+7]
3. State and explain Gibbs phase rule. Discuss its signicance, applications and limi-
tation by mentioning proper illustrations. [15]
4. (a) Write the structure of EDTA and the complex formed between Mg
+2
and
EDTA.
(b) What are boiler-troubles? Explain the scale and sludge formation in boilers.
[4+11]
5. Give an account of the analytical applications of colloids. [15]
6. (a) Dene the terms specic, equivalent and molar conductivities. How do they
vary with dilution.
(b) Calculate the cell constant of a cell having a solution of concentration N/30
gm. equiv/litre of an electrolyte which showed the equivalent conductance of
120 Mhos cm
2
gm equiv
1
. [8+7]
7. (a) Discuss the inuence of following factors on corrosion:-
i. Over voltage
ii. Nature of the metal
iii. Nature of environment.
(b) Explain the nature and role of constituents of organic paints. [9+6]
8. (a) ExplainHCV and LCV of fuels and how do they dier? What is their signi-
cance?
(b) A sample of coal contains the following composition Carbon = 84%, Hydrogen
= 12%, Oxygen = 2%, Sulphur = 1% and the remainder being ash. Calculate
the gross and net caloric values of the fuel. [8+7]

2

1. (a) Distinguish Electrochemical cells from Electrolytic cells with suitable illustra-
tions.
(b) What is electrode potential? How is it determined by using Calomel Standard
Electrode. [7+8]
2. What is cracking? Explain the dierent types of cracking processes along with their
advantages. [15]
3. With the help of neat diagrams explain the following criteria of lubricants.
(a) Viscosity
(b) Flash and re point.
(c) Carbon residue. [4+7+4]
4. (a) What is natural rubber? How is it processed?
(b) How is crude rubber obtained from latex?
(c) Write a note on preparation, properties and uses of buna-s-rubber? [5+5+5]
5. (a) Explain sacricial anodic protection method of controlling corrosion.
(b) Write a note on anodic protection and the nature of corrosion product. [6+9]
6. Explain the technical applications of colloids with suitable illustrations. [15]
7. (a) What are the dierent allotropes of iron, their transformations and lattice
patterns?
(b) Explain the various micriconstituents of iron-carbon alloys which contain the
allotropic forms of iron. [7+8]
8. (a) What are scales? How are they formed in boilers? What are their disadvan-
tages?
(b) What are the prevention methods for scale formation in boilers. [6+9]

3

1. (a) What is cell constant? How is it determined?
(b) Describe a method for the determination of pH of a solution using Standard
Calomel electrode. [7+8]
2. Explain the following with suitable illustrations.
(a) Sweetening of petrol
(b) Bergeous method of synthesis of petrol. [7+8]
3. Explain the setting and hardening of cement with relevant chemical reactions in-
volved. [15]
5. (a) Describe the zeolite process for softening of hard water.
(b) Discuss the methods for disinfectaion of water. [8+7]
(a) Buna-S rubber
(b) Butyl rubber
7. Write an account of the applications of nano technology to energy resources and
food science. [15]
8. Write notes on the following:-
(a) Hot dipping
(b) Galvanizing
(c) Tinning
(d) Electroplating. [15]

4
Code No: 07A1BS07 Set No. 1
I B.Tech Regular Examinations, May/Jun 2008
( Common to Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Production
Engineering and Automobile Engineering)

1. (a) Estimation of free chlorine in water samples.
(b) Discuss the impurities in water and their eects. [9+7]
2. (a) Describe the demineralisation of water by ion - exchange method.
(b) Mention the disadvantages of using hard water for any two industries. [12+4]
3. (a) What is meant by dierential aeration corrosion? Illustrate with suitable
examples.
(b) How is rate of corrosion inuenced by
i. Nature of corrosion product
ii. Relative anodic to cathodic areas
iii. Temperature and moisture. [7+9]
4. (a) Discuss how the surface of a metal is prepared prior to the application of a
protective coating.
(b) Write the important applications of protective coating.
(c) Why is moderate current density employed during electroplating? [10+4+2]
5. (a) Explain the preparation, properties and uses of Bakelite.
(b) Describe with a neat sketch, the process of compression moulding. [10+6]
6. (a) What is pyrometric cone equivalent? How it is determined for a refractory?
What is its signicance?
(b) Write a short note on:
i. porosity
ii. Thermal Conductivity
iii. Dimensional Stability.
iv. strength [8+8]
7. (a) Give the functions of lubricants.
(b) Describe the mechanism of extreme pressure lubrication.
(c) How a viscous lubricant is converted into grease? [6+6+4]
8. (a) Explain how fuels are classied with suitable examples.
1 of 2
(b) Explain the signicance of the following constituents present in coal.
i. Moisture
ii. Volatile matter
iii. Ash and
iv. Fixed carbon. [8+8]

2 of 2

1. (a) What is the principle of EDTA method? Explain the estimation of hardness
of water by complexometric method.
(b) Mention the dis-advantages of using hard water for industrical purpose.[12+4]
2. Write short notes on :
(a) Priming and Foaming
(c) Caustic embrittlement. [5+6+5]
3. (a) Explain the following factors inuencing the rate of corrosion.
ii. Position in electrochemical series
iii. pH.
(b) Dierentiate between dry corrosion and wet corrosion. [8+8]
4. (a) What are organic paints? Name their important constituents and their re-
spective functions with an example?
(b) Mention the functions of pigment and vechicle in a paint. [12+4]
5. (a) What are elastomers? Give the preparation, properties and uses of Buna S.
(b) Describe a method for moulding of thermoplastic resin. [8+8]
6. (a) What are refractories? How important are the properties - refractoriness under
load and thermal conductivity for industrial applications?
(b) Compare acidic and basic refractories with examples. [10+6]
7. Discuss the important properties of lubricating oils which are useful for their eval-
uation. [16]
8. (a) Discuss the relative merits and demerits of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels.
i. Total carbon
ii. Hydrogen
iii. Nitrogen
1 of 2
iv. Sulphur and
v. Oxygen. [6+10]

2 of 2

1. Write a short notes on the following:
(a) Break - point chlorination
(b) Dissolved oxygen
(c) Hardness of water
(d) Sedimentation and coagulation. [4+4+4+4]
3. (a) What is oxidation corrosion and how does it take place? Describe the mecha-
nism of oxidation corrosion.
(b) Describe the various factors inuencing the rate of chemical corrosion. [8+8]
4. (a) Describe the mechanism of drying of conjugated oils.
(b) Name any four important drying oils.
(c) Dene the following:
i. Acid value of an oil
ii. Saponication Value
iii. Iodine Value. [8+2+6]
5. (a) Why are Silicones called inorganic polymers? Discuss the synthesis of linear
chain Silicones.
(b) Why Bakelite cant be remoulded and write its repeating unit?
(c) Describe condensation polymerization with an example [6+4+6]
6. Discuss any FOUR essential properties of a good refractory in detail. [16]
7. Explain the various mechanisms of lubrication in detail. [16]
1 of 2
i. Total carbon
ii. Hydrogen
iii. Nitrogen
iv. Sulphur and
v. Oxygen. [6+10]

2 of 2

1. (a) Why is sterilization of water necessary? Discuss any two methods of sterilisa-
tion.
(b) 0.5 g of CaCO
3
was dissolved in dil.HCl and diluted to 1000 mL. 50 mL of this
solution required 48 mL of EDTA solution for titration. 50 mL of hard water
sample required 15 mL of EDTA solution for titration. 50 mL of same water
sample on boiling, ltering etc, required 10 mL of EDTA solution. Calculate
the dierent kinds of hardness in ppm. [9+7]
4. (a) Describe the process of sheradizing? Mention its applications?
(b) Distinguish between anodizing and electroplating.
(c) Dene Anodizing. [8+6+2]
5. (a) How is HDPE is prepared? Give its properties and uses?
(b) Explain the injection moulding process with a neat diagram? Mention its
advantages. [8+8]
i. porosity
iv. strength [8+8]
1 of 2
8. (a) What do you understand by the term knocking in IC engines? Explain its
relationship with chemical constituents of fuels.
(b) A sample of coal contains 60% carbon, 33% Oxygen, 6.0% Hydrogen, 0.5%
Sulphur, 0.2% Nitrogen and 0.3% Ash. Calculate GCV and NCV of coal.
[8+8]

2 of 2

1. (a) Estimation of free chlorine in water samples.
(b) Discuss the impurities in water and their eects. [9+7]
2. (a) Describe the demineralisation of water by ion - exchange method.
(b) Mention the disadvantages of using hard water for any two industries. [12+4]
3. (a) What is meant by dierential aeration corrosion? Illustrate with suitable
examples.
(b) How is rate of corrosion inuenced by
ii. Relative anodic to cathodic areas
iii. Temperature and moisture. [7+9]
4. (a) Discuss how the surface of a metal is prepared prior to the application of a
protective coating.
(b) Write the important applications of protective coating.
(c) Why is moderate current density employed during electroplating? [10+4+2]
5. (a) Explain the preparation, properties and uses of Bakelite.
(b) Describe with a neat sketch, the process of compression moulding. [10+6]
i. porosity
iv. strength [8+8]
8. (a) Explain how fuels are classied with suitable examples.
1 of 2
i. Moisture
ii. Volatile matter
iii. Ash and
iv. Fixed carbon. [8+8]

2 of 2

1. (a) What is the principle of EDTA method? Explain the estimation of hardness
of water by complexometric method.
(b) Mention the dis-advantages of using hard water for industrical purpose.[12+4]
3. (a) Explain the following factors inuencing the rate of corrosion.
ii. Position in electrochemical series
iii. pH.
(b) Dierentiate between dry corrosion and wet corrosion. [8+8]
4. (a) What are organic paints? Name their important constituents and their re-
spective functions with an example?
(b) Mention the functions of pigment and vechicle in a paint. [12+4]
5. (a) What are elastomers? Give the preparation, properties and uses of Buna S.
(b) Describe a method for moulding of thermoplastic resin. [8+8]
6. (a) What are refractories? How important are the properties - refractoriness under
load and thermal conductivity for industrial applications?
(b) Compare acidic and basic refractories with examples. [10+6]
7. Discuss the important properties of lubricating oils which are useful for their eval-
uation. [16]
i. Total carbon
ii. Hydrogen
iii. Nitrogen
1 of 2
iv. Sulphur and
v. Oxygen. [6+10]

2 of 2

1. Write a short notes on the following:
(a) Break - point chlorination
(b) Dissolved oxygen
(c) Hardness of water
(d) Sedimentation and coagulation. [4+4+4+4]
4. (a) Describe the mechanism of drying of conjugated oils.
(b) Name any four important drying oils.
(c) Dene the following:
i. Acid value of an oil
ii. Saponication Value
iii. Iodine Value. [8+2+6]
5. (a) Why are Silicones called inorganic polymers? Discuss the synthesis of linear
chain Silicones.
(b) Why Bakelite cant be remoulded and write its repeating unit?
(c) Describe condensation polymerization with an example [6+4+6]
6. Discuss any FOUR essential properties of a good refractory in detail. [16]
7. Explain the various mechanisms of lubrication in detail. [16]
1 of 2
i. Total carbon
ii. Hydrogen
iii. Nitrogen
iv. Sulphur and
v. Oxygen. [6+10]

2 of 2

1. (a) Why is sterilization of water necessary? Discuss any two methods of sterilisa-
tion.
(b) 0.5 g of CaCO
3
was dissolved in dil.HCl and diluted to 1000 mL. 50 mL of this
solution required 48 mL of EDTA solution for titration. 50 mL of hard water
sample required 15 mL of EDTA solution for titration. 50 mL of same water
sample on boiling, ltering etc, required 10 mL of EDTA solution. Calculate
the dierent kinds of hardness in ppm. [9+7]
4. (a) Describe the process of sheradizing? Mention its applications?
(b) Distinguish between anodizing and electroplating.
(c) Dene Anodizing. [8+6+2]
5. (a) How is HDPE is prepared? Give its properties and uses?
(b) Explain the injection moulding process with a neat diagram? Mention its
advantages. [8+8]
i. porosity
iv. strength [8+8]
1 of 2
8. (a) What do you understand by the term knocking in IC engines? Explain its
relationship with chemical constituents of fuels.
(b) A sample of coal contains 60% carbon, 33% Oxygen, 6.0% Hydrogen, 0.5%
Sulphur, 0.2% Nitrogen and 0.3% Ash. Calculate GCV and NCV of coal.
[8+8]

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