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Final Assessment Test (FAT) November 2015

Programme : B.Tech Semester : Fall15 - 16
Course : Code : CHY1001
Engineering Chemistry
Class Nbr. : 1722
Faculty : Dr. K. Rajendra Kumar Slot : D2
Time : Three Hours Max. Marks : 100

PART A (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)

Answer all the Questions

1. Show that 1 mg/L 1 ppm. 2

2. Define reverse osmosis. 2

3. Titanium and its alloys are widely used for making surgical instruments and implants.
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Why?
4. Anodes of highest purity has to be used for electroplating. Why? 2

5. Give the electrochemical definition of a rechargeable battery. 2

6. A primary lithium battery is used as a pace maker in heart ailments. Mention the anode,
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cathode and electrolyte used in this battery.
7. Give the formula to calculate the calorific value of a solid fuel and designate the
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variables used in it.
8. Calculate the volume of air required for the complete combustion of 1litre of methane. 2
9. Give the monomer(s) and repeating units of the following copolymer: ABS. 2
10. Identify the polymer which can undergo biodegradation among the following and reason
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out: a) polyethylene; b)polylactide.
PART B (5 x 6 = 30 Marks)
Answer all the Questions
11. Explain the desalination process of reverse osmosis. 6
12. Compare and contrast the following cathodic protection methods: Sacrificial anode and
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Impressed current.
13. Give the construction and working of lead acid batteries. 6
14. Discuss the proximate analysis of coal and its significance. 6
15. Explain the conduction mechanism of polyaniline. 6

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 PART C (5 x 10 = 50 Marks)
Answer all the Questions
16. (a) (i) The amount of lime required for softening water using Lime Soda process can be
calculated using the formula, {74/100{Temporary hardness (T.H) Ca2++ 2 x T.H of Mg2+ 6
+ Permanent hardness (P.H) (Mg2+ + Fe2+ + Al3+) + CO2 + H+ + HCO3- - NaAlO2}
1) Why there is a need to multiply T.H. of Mg2+ with 2?
2) Give the reaction between permanent hardness causing magnesium salts with lime.
3) Why Al3+ is included in the formula?
(ii) Discuss the regeneration processes of Zeolite and Ion exchange resins. 4
(Or) 5
(b) (i) Level of sodium carbonate in boilers has to be checked Explain. 5
(ii) Discuss the various steps involved in the potable water supply.

17. (a) (i) Write a note on Pilling-Bedworth rule with necessary examples. 6
(ii) Explain the mechanism of electrochemical corrosion. 4

(Or)
(b) (i)What do you mean by sputtering and reactive sputtering? 3
(ii) Explain the process of physical vapour deposition of TiN using a neat diagram. 7
18. (a) Discuss the chemistry of NiCad batteries. How the problem of overcharging can be 7+3
handled by the design of NiCad batteries?
(Or)
(b) Why lithium is the most preferred metal for batteries? Explain the mechanism of 2+8
working of lithium ion batteries.
19. (a) (i)A lignite coal sample got from Neyveli, Tamilnadu was found to be having 70 % 6
Carbon, 20 % hydrogen, 5 % oxygen, 2 % sulphur and remaining. Can you identify the
methods which are employed for the elemental analysis?. Discuss them in detail and the
significance of these elements in a coal sample.
(ii) Define octane rating. Relate the structure of hydrocarbons with the tendency for 4
petrol knocking.
(Or)
(b) (i)A gaseous fuel contains a mixture of hydrocarbons,
CH4=20 %;C2H6 = 40 % C3H8 = 30 % C4H10 = 8 % . Calculate the minimum amount of
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air required for the complete combustion of 10 litres of this fuel.
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(ii) Define biodiesel. Outline the synthesis of a biodiesel.
20. (a) (i) List out any five differences between thermo and thermosetting plastics. 4
(ii) Give the synthesis of Bakelite. 6
(Or)
(b) (i) Discuss the moulding technique used to make bottle caps with a neat diagram. 5
(ii) Give the structural requirements for a biodegradable polymer and explain with any 5
two examples.

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