IIMT College of Engineering, Greater Noida

Department of Applied Science and Humanities

Session: 2023-24 Semester: Ist/IInd Section:

Subject Code: BAS-102/202 Subject Name: Engineering Chemistry

Assignment 4
Q1. What are secondary batteries? Discuss the various reactions involved in charging and
discharging of lead storage battery.

Q2. What is the potential of a half cell consisting of zinc electrode in 0.01M ZnSO4 solution at
25°C? E°= 0.763 V.

Q3. Calculate the EMF of the following cell and also write the cell reactions:
Zn / Zn++ (0.001M) // Ag+ (0.1M) / Ag
The standard potential of Ag / Ag+ half-cell is 0.80 V and Zn / Zn++ is -0.76 V.

Q4. What is corrosion? Explain wet theory of corrosion. Also discuss the methods of prevention
of corrosion.

Q5. What are the constituents of cement? Write a short note on plaster of Paris.