Code No: 22CYC01

CHAITANYA BHARATHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Autonomous)

B.E. / B.Tech I Sem (Main) Examination March 2023
Chemistry
(Common to Civil, Mech, ECE, EEE, Chem & Biotech)
Time: 3 Hours Max Marks: 60
Note: Answer ALL questions from Part-A at one place in the same order and Part–B
(Internal Choice)
Part - A
(5Q X 2M = 10 Marks)
M CO BT
1 Differentiate between order and molecularity. (2) 1 2
2 What is the potential of a half cell consisting of copper electrode in 0.015M (2) 2 3
O 0 +2
CuSO4 solution at 25 C, 𝐸 for 𝐶𝑢 /𝐶𝑢 = 0.34𝑉.
3 What is stereoisomerism? Give the classification of stereoisomerism. (2) 3 2
4 List any four disadvantages of hard water in domestic use. (2) 4 1
5 Illustrate the synthesis and medical applications of paracetomol. (2) 5 1

Part - B (50 Marks)

(5Q X 10M = 50 Marks)
M CO BT
6 (a) Sketch the molecular orbital energy diagram of O2 molecule and explain (5) 1 3
its magnetic properties and calculate its bond order.
(b) Derive an expression for the rate constant of a first order reaction. (5) 1 2
(OR)
7 (a) List out the postulates of molecular orbital theory. (5) 1 2
(b) 50% of a first order reaction was completed in 23min, calculate the time (5) 1 4
required to complete 90% of the reaction.

8 (a) Describe the construction, electrodics reactions of methanol-oxygen fuel (5) 2 2

cell.
(b) Write the cell notation, cell reaction and calculate the EMF of a Galvanic (5) 2 4
cell constructed by immersing the Zinc and silver electrodes in 0.2M and
0.02M electrolytic solutions respectively at 298K.
If E° for Zn+2/Zn = - 0.76V, And Ag+ /Ag = 0.80V.
(OR)
9 (a) Explain the construction, charging and discharging reactions of lithium (5) 2 3
ion battery. Give its applications.
(b) Discuss the determination of pH using combined glass electrode with (5) 2 2
well labeled cell diagram.

10 (a) Differentiate between the enantiomers and diastereomers. (4) 3 3

(b) Explain the Markownikoff’s and Anti-Markownikoff’s rule using (6) 3 2
suitable example.
(OR)

Page 1 of 2
 Code No: 22CYC01
11 (a) Explain the stereochemistry of Tartaric acid and Lactic acid. (5) 3 2
1 2
(b) Differentiate between the SN and SN reaction with an appropriate (5) 3 3
example.

12 (a) Write the principle involved in water softening by reverse osmosis (5) 4 2
method and list its merits.
(b) What is break point chlorination and mention its significance. (5) 4 3
(OR)
13 (a) Describe the ion exchange process for demineralization of water. (6) 4 2
(b) A sample of hard water contains the following dissolved salts per litre. (4) 4 4
CaCl2 = 111ppm, CaSO4 = 13.6ppm, Ca(HCO3)2 = 16.2ppm,
Mg(HCO3)2 = 14.6ppm, Silica = 80ppm and turbidity = 16ppm.
Calculate the temporary, permanent and total hardness of water in degree
Clarke and degree French.

14 (a) Discuss the classification of conducting polymers and mention one (5) 5 2
example for each.
(b) Describe the sol-gel method for the preparation of nanomaterials. (5) 5 4
(OR)
15 (a) Write the structure of PVC and Bakelite. ‘PVC is recyclable but Bakelite (5) 5 3
is not’- Justify.
(b) Discuss the principle involved in SEM and TEM techniques. (5) 5 2
****

Page 2 of 2