F April 2019

Course: CHY1701 - Engineering Chemistry

Class NBR(s): 4105 / 4113 / 4119 / 4125 / 4131 / 4135 /
Slot: E2+TE2
4141 / 4145 / 4151 / 4157 / 4163 / 4169
Time: Three Hours Max. Marks: 100
Answer any TEN Questions
(10 X 10 = 100 Marks)
1. a) Write in brief the disadvantages of hard water in steam boiler. [5]
b) Analysis of a hard water sample showed the presence of the following salts: [5]
Na2CO3 = 50 ppm, Ca(HCO3)2 = 50 ppm, Mg(HCO3)2 = 50 ppm, HCl = 73 ppm, Na2SO4 = 50 ppm,
and MgCl2 = 100 ppm, CaCl2 = 100 ppm.
Calculate carbonate and non-carbonate hardness of the sample water (Atomic wt. of Na=23,
Mg=24, Ca=40, Cl=35.5, S=32) in calcium carbonate equivalent.
2. Write a short note on i) Hot lime-soda process for softening of hard water, ii) Disinfection of [4+2x3]
municipality water and iii) Differences between reverse osmosis and electrodialysis processes for
desalination of sea water.
3. Write the mechanisms of wet corrosion with neat schematic diagrams and equations. How does it [2x4+2]
differ from dry corrosion?
4. Describe the protective coating by CVD method with a neat diagram. Differentiate PVD from CVD. [6+4]
5. Explain the basic concepts of eutectic composition and eutectic temperature with a model [7+3]
diagram for a bimetallic alloy. Mention its importance.
6. Explain the working principle and cell reactions of a rocking chair battery. How does it differ from [7+3]
primary lithium battery?
7. Describe the construction and working principle of a dye sensitized solar cell with a neat sketch. [7+3]
List out its advantages over conventional solar cells.
8. Define Cetane number and octane number of a fuel with suitable examples. Mention their [4+1+5]
importance in selecting a proper fuel for vehicles. Describe a method to determine calorific value
of a solid fuel with a neat diagram.
9. a) Describe a moulding method to prepare plastic items from a thermosetting polymer. [6]
b) Explain the mechanism of conductance in polyacetylene. [4]
10. a) A gaseous fuel has the following composition by volume. Carbon monoxide = 10%; carbon [5]
dioxide = 8%; methane = 10%; hydrogen = 12% and rest is nitrogen. Calculate volume of air
supplied per m3 of fuel and volume of carbon dioxide in the exhaust gases.
b) Describe the working principle and advantages of an activated carbon filtration system with a [5]
neat diagram.
11. Explain the factors affecting the rate of corrosion with respect to the nature of metal and [10]
environment.
12. a) 20 mL of standard hard water having 2200 mg/L of CaCO3 when titrated against EDTA solution [5]
which gave an end point at 18 mL. The same EDTA was used to titrate 25 mL sample hard water
which gave an end point at 22 mL. 100 mL of the same hard water sample was boiled, cooled
and filtered and made up with distilled water to 100 mL. 25 mL of this water sample consumed
10 mL of the same EDTA. Calculate the temporary, permanent and total hardness of the water
sample.
b) Explain the principle and cell reactions of electroless nickel plating on copper articles. Mention [5]
its advantages over electroplating.