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Question Paper Code : 71700

B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL/MAY 2017.

Second Semester

Bio Technology

QP
CY 6252 — CHEMISTRY FOR TECHNOLOGISTS

(Regulations 2013)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

Answer ALL questions.
PART A — (10 × 2 = 20 marks)
1. Define the term “COD”.
2.
3.
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Differentiate between soft water and hard water.
Distinguish between absorption and adsorption.
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4. What are detergents? Give examples for detergents.
5. What are the functions of a lubricant?
6. What is meant by iodine value?
7. How is sodium hypochiorite prepared?
8. How does chlorine dioxide act as a bleaching agent?
9. What are auxochromic groups? Give examples.
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10. What is an azo dye? Give two examples for the azo dyes.

PART B — (5 × 16 = 80 marks)

11. (a) (i) Discuss the principle, working and applications of zeoiite softener.
(8)
(ii) What is meant by internal conditioning of boiler-feed water? Write
any three internal conditioning methods. (8)
Or
(b) (i) Briefly explain the method of determination of “BOD” of water. (8)
(ii) Write down the principle and methodology of obtaining drinking
water by electrodialysis. (8)

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12. (a) (i) Derive Langmuir’s adsorption isotherm. (8)

(ii) Discuss the role of wetting agents and foaming agents, giving
suitable examples. (8)
Or
(b) With suitable examples, explain the applications of adsorption
techniques. (16)

13. (a) How can oils and fats be analyzed chemically? Explain. (16)
Or
(b) What are greases? Explain the different types of greases and their uses.

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(16)

14. (a) (i) How is sodium hypochlorite manufactured? Discuss its properties.
(8)
(ii) Discuss how the available chlorine content in hypochiorite can be
estimated. (8)
Or
(b) (i)

(ii)
its uses.
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Explain the method of manufacture of hydrogen peroxide. Mention

How can hydrogen peroxide be estimated? Explain.

(8)
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15. (a) What is a dye? What are the requisites of a dye? Elaborate the Modern
theory of colour and constitution with specific examples. (16)
Or
(b) Outline the methods of syntheses and applications of any FOUR azo
dyes. (16)
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