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DIT UNIVERSITY, DEHRADUN

B.TECH : END TERM EXAMINATION, EVEN SEM 2021-22
Roll No.
Subject Name: Engineering Chemistry
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 1
Note: All questions are compulsory. No student is allowed to leave the examination hall before the completion of the exam.
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Q.1) Attempt all Parts :
(a) Define fuel. What are the different types of fuels and how are they classified?
(b) What is calorific value of a fuel? Define gross calorific value and net calorific value of a fuel and write dow
the relation between them.
(c) Calculate the EMF of the cell: Zn∣Zn2+(0.001M) ∣∣ Cu2+(0.1M)∣Cu
The standard oxidation potential of Cu/Cu2+ half-cell is -0.34 and Zn/Zn2+ is +0.76 V. Determine the
spontaneity of the reaction.
(d) Explain the following terms:
1. Octane number
2. Cracking
[4 x 5= 20

Q.2) Attempt all Parts :

(a) What is galvanization? Discuss the methods of galvanization.
(b) What is proximate analysis of coal? Discuss its significance.
(c) What is wet corrosion? Discuss the different types of wet corrosion with an example.
(d) A water sample contains 248 mg CaSO4 per liter. Calculate the hardness in terms of CaCO3
Equivalent. (Ca = 40, S = 32, O = 16)
[4 x 5= 20

Q.3) Attempt any two parts :

(a) Explain corrosion and its types. What are the various factors influencing the rate of corrosion?
(b) What is petroleum? Discuss the various steps of processing of petroleum to obtain gasoline and othe
important fractions.
(c) What is Green chemistry? Explain 12 principles of green chemistry with examples.
[2 x 10= 20

Q.4) Attempt any two parts :

(a) Explain the ion exchange process used to soften water. Why is it considered as the best method to soften th
water?
(b) Describe methods to prevent corrosion with help of suitable diagrams and equations (wherever necessary).
(c) What are the different types of mechanism involved in lubrication? What are the different properties o
lubricants?
[2 x 10= 20

Q.5) Attempt any two parts :

(a) Calculate the gross and net calorific values of coal having the following composition:
Carbon =85%; hydrogen = 8%; sulphur = 1%; nitrogen = 2%; ash = 4%; Latent heat of steam = 587 cal/g.
(b) What is the necessity and significance of elemental analysis of coal? How can you analyze coal with the hel
of ultimate analysis?
(c) Write short notes on:
1. Electroplating
2. Electroless plating
[2 x 10= 20
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