R.M.K.

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

RSM NAGAR, PUDUVOYAL 601 206

2nd Semester B.E / B.Tech.

First Internal Assessment Test March 2013

Sub. Title
Sub. Code
Time

: Engineering Chemistry II
: CY2161
: 100 Minutes

Date
Branch
Max. Marks

: 12.03.2013
: Common to all
: 50

Answer all questions

Part A (5 x 2 = 10)
1. What are the requisites of an electrode to act as a standard electrode?
2. Can Zinc metal displace Cu2+ ions from solution? Why?
3. Calculate Go of the cell and mention its feasibility at 25oC:
Zn + FeSO4 <=> ZnSO4 + Fe
Given: Eocell = +0.32 V
4. State Pilling-Bedworth rule. Give one example to each for the metal i) that forms a protective
layer and ii) that forms porous layer.
5. When brass is exposed to a corrosion environment, how its individual metal, viz., Cu and Zn
usually get affected? Why?
Part B [(2 x 16) + (1 x 8)] = 40 marks
6. (a) (i) How is Gibbs free energy related to electrode potential? Derive a relationship to
calculate electrode potential of a metal at any given condition.
(8)
(ii) Give a comparative account of SHE and SCE in terms of construction, working and
advantages/disadvantages.
(8)
(Or)
(b) (i) Calculate half-cell potentials of Ag and Cu at the given condition:
Ag/Ag+ (0.01 M)
Given: Eo (Ag+/Ag) =
+0.80 V
2+
o
2+
Cu/Cu (1.20 M)
Given: E (Cu /Cu) =
+0.34 V
Also calculate cell potential realized when they are connected. Mention the polarity
and write anodic and cathodic reactions.
(8)
(ii) How is emf of a cell determine potentiometrically? Explain with a neat sketch.
(8)
7. (a) (i) Explain the principle of conductometric titration. Describe with suitable illustrations
how the amount of NaOH present in a given solution is determined.
(8)
(ii) How is corrosion classified? Explain the mechanism of wet corrosion when pH is
above 7.
(8)
(Or)
(b) (i) Explain the principle of potentiometric titration. Describe with suitable illustrations
how the amount of Fe2+ ions present in a given solution is determined.
(10)
(ii) Illustrate the reactions involved in differential aeration corrosion with reference to the
Iron material.
(6)
8. (a) How is electrochemical series established? What are its significance?

(8)

(Or)
(b) Discuss in detail the metal based factors affecting corrosion.

(8)