UNIT-III

5. 1 kg of gaseous ammonia is contained in a 0.05 m3 vessel

immersed in a constant temperature both at 650 C. Calculate
the pressure of the gas using (a) ideal gas law (b) Redlich-
Kwongg equation for ammonia, Tc = 405.7 k and Pc = 112.8 bar. 12
OR
6. a) Define chemical potential and state the criterion for phase
Equilibrium. 4
b) Write expressions for Raoult’s law and modified Raoult’s
law and explain the terms contained in them. 8

UNIT-IV
7. a) What do you understand by ‘a mole of a reaction’? 4
b) A system formed initially of 2 mol CO2, 5 mol H2 and
1 mol CO under goes the reactions:
CO2 3H 2 CH 3 OH H2 O
CO2 H2 CO H 2 O.
Develop expressions for the mole fractions of the reacting
species as functions of the reaction coordinates for the two
reactions. 8
OR
8. Obtain the defining equation for equilibrium constant and
explain the temperature dependence of equilibrium constant. 12

UNIT-V
9. Write on PCR primer design and DNA microarray design. 12
OR
10. What are the different parameters that cause conformational
changes of nucleic acid and its derivatives. 12

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B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION
BIOTECHNOLOGY
III SEMESTER
THERMODYNAMICS
(Effective from the admitted batch 2007–08)
Time: 3 Hours Max.Marks: 60
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Instructions: Each Unit carries 12 marks.
Answer all units choosing one question from each unit.
All parts of the unit must be answered in one place only.
Figures in the right hand margin indicate marks allotted.
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UNIT-I
1. a) Distinguish State and Path functions 6
b) State and explain the significance of first law of
thermodynamics 6
OR
2. a) Differentiate steady state and equilibrium. 4
b) Derive the I law equation for steady state flow process. 8

UNIT-II
3. a) State second law of thermodynamics and explain its
significance. 6
b) What is a heat engine? Give some examples. 6
OR
4. a) Prove that no engine can have a thermal efficiency higher
than that of a carnot engine. 6
b) A heat engine, rated at 60 000 KW absorbs heat at 580 k
and discards heat to surroundings at 298 k. If the thermal
efficiency is 75% of the maximum possible value, how much
heat is discarded? 6
 UNIT-III
5. 1 kg of gaseous ammonia is contained in a 0.05 m3 vessel
immersed in a constant temperature both at 650 C. Calculate
the pressure of the gas using (a) ideal gas law (b) Redlich-
Kwongg equation for ammonia, Tc = 405.7 k and Pc = 112.8 bar. 12
OR
6. a) Define chemical potential and state the criterion for phase
Equilibrium. 4
b) Write expressions for Raoult’s law and modified Raoult’s
law and explain the terms contained in them. 8

UNIT-IV
7. a) What do you understand by ‘a mole of a reaction’? 4
b) A system formed initially of 2 mol CO2, 5 mol H2 and
1 mol CO under goes the reactions:
CO2 3H 2 CH 3 OH H2 O
CO2 H2 CO H 2 O.
Develop expressions for the mole fractions of the reacting
species as functions of the reaction coordinates for the two
reactions. 8
OR
8. Obtain the defining equation for equilibrium constant and
explain the temperature dependence of equilibrium constant. 12

UNIT-V
9. Write on PCR primer design and DNA microarray design. 12
OR
10. What are the different parameters that cause conformational
changes of nucleic acid and its derivatives. 12

[01/IIIS/107]
 [EURBT 305]
B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION
BIOTECHNOLOGY
III SEMESTER
THERMODYNAMICS
(Effective from the admitted batch 2007–08)
Time: 3 Hours Max.Marks: 60
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Instructions: Each Unit carries 12 marks.
Answer all units choosing one question from each unit.
All parts of the unit must be answered in one place only.
Figures in the right hand margin indicate marks allotted.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
UNIT-I
1. a) Distinguish State and Path functions 6
b) State and explain the significance of first law of
thermodynamics 6
OR
2. a) Differentiate steady state and equilibrium. 4
b) Derive the I law equation for steady state flow process. 8

UNIT-II
3. a) State second law of thermodynamics and explain its
significance. 6
b) What is a heat engine? Give some examples. 6
OR
4. a) Prove that no engine can have a thermal efficiency higher
than that of a carnot engine. 6
b) A heat engine, rated at 60 000 KW absorbs heat at 580 k
and discards heat to surroundings at 298 k. If the thermal
efficiency is 75% of the maximum possible value, how much
heat is discarded? 6