Chemistry Question Bank –LAQs

Unit-V
1 What is green chemistry? Explain the 12 principles of green chemistry
2 Explain few examples of implementation of green chemistry/ green technology in industries
3 Define Biodiesel. Explain transesterification.
4 What do you understand by the term composites? Explain the characteristic properties
5 How are Composites classified? Explain. List applications of composites.
Unit-IV
6 Explain the proximate analysis of coal and discuss its purpose and significance
7 Explain ultimate of coal and mention its significance.
8 What is the composition of crude oil? With the help neat diagram explain the principal involved
in the fractional distillation of crude mention the various fractions obtained in this process and
their industrial uses.
9 What is catalytic cracking? Explain the fluidized bed catalytic cracking. List its advantages.
10 What is fuel rating? Explain octane and cetane ratings of gasoline and diesel oil respectively
Unit-II
1. How is hardness of water determined by complexometric method? Explain
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2. Describe the water softening process by ion exchange process
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3. Explain the determination of alkalinity of water.
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4. What is reverse osmosis? Explain the method of desalination of brackish water
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5. How is hardness of water determined by complexometric method? Explain
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1. Explain the mechanism of electrochemical corrosion taking example of Iron.
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2. What happens when metal like iron is in contact with i) acidic medium ii) Neutral medium
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with dissolved oxygen. Explain the mechanism.
3. Explain the corrosion by direct attack on Iron(hint: Dry corrosion)
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19 Explain the factors affecting the rate of corrosion
4. Explain the mechanism of electrochemical corrosion taking example of Iron.
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Unit-II
211. Explain the following with suitable examples i) Addition polymerization
II) Condensation polymerization III) Co-polymerization
222. Write one method of the preparation of
233. Discuss the preparation properties and uses of PVC and and Bakelite
244. Write the preparation properties and uses of the following polymers a) Kevlar b) Butyl
rubber
255. Write the preparation properties and uses of the following polymers I) silicone and Buna-S
rubber
266. What are conducting polymers? Explain their conduction mechanism
Unit-I
1. What is electrode potential? Derive Nernst equation for the determination of electrode
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potential
22. Explain the construction, working of SHE and Calomel electrodes
33. Explain the construction, working of Quinhydrone and glass electrodes
41. Explain the Construction, working and applications of Zinc–Carbon battery
5 Explain the Construction, working and applications Methanol – Oxygen fuel cell.

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 Chemistry Question Bank –LAQs

Numerical problems
UNIT-I: Electrochemistry
Calculation of
1. Electrode potential
2. Standard electrode potential
3. EMF
UNIT-III: Water chemistry
Calculation of Hardness of water (Total, temporary and permanent)
1) when Concentration of EDTA is given
2) When amount of CaCO3 present in standard hard water is given
3) When amount of hardness causing substances is given

UNIT-IV: Fuels
Numerical Problems
1. Calculate the weight of air (23% oxygen by weight) required for the complete of 16 kg of
methane.
2. Calculate the amount of minimum air required for complete combustion of 1kg of fuel
containing C=80% H=5% O =1% N =2% remainder is ash.
3. A sample coal contains 80% carbon 15% hydrogen and the rest oxygen. Calculate the
weight as well volume of air needed for the complete combustion of 5.0 kg of this coal
sample. (air contains 21% of oxygen by volume and 23% of oxygen by weight).
4. A fuel sample analysis by weight as follows C=90% H=8% S = 0.5% O=1.0% ash =0.6%
calculate the minimum quantity of air required for the complete combustion of 1kg of the
fuel.
5. Gross calorific value of a fuel is 3500 cal/g if it contains 6.5% H 2 calculate its net calorific
value.
6. A producer gas has the following combustion by volume: CO2=80% CO=27.6% H2=10%
CH4=1.2% N2=52.6% O2=0.6%.
Calculate the gross calorific value of gas calorific value of H2=3100 Kcal/m3 CO=2970lcal/m3
CH4=9260Kcal/m3.
7. 0.935g of a solid fuel burnt in a bomb calorimeter containing 1.365g of water the increase
in temperature is 2.4oC, water equivalent of calorimeter is 0.135g. Calculate the higher
calorific value.
8. Find a) mass of air required for complete combustion of 2.5 kg of coal b) volume of air
required for complete combustion of 1.5 kg coal given the percentage of 0 2 in air is 23% by
mass and 21% by volume.
Numerical problem on Dulong’s Formula

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