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Question Paper Code: E3069

Second Semester

Common to all branches (except Marine Engg) CY2161 Engineering Chemistry II Time: Three Hours Answer ALL Questions

1. How will you predict t he spontaneity o f any redox system using emf? 2. Dene a reference electrode with a n example.

3. Using chemical equations, state the mechanism of corrosion of iron i n weakly alkaline solution. 4. Give th e principle o f electro-deposition. 5. Distinguish between coal a nd coke.

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6. What a re the advantages of compressed natural gas? 7. How many phases and components ar e present i n t he following system? CaCO3(s) CaO(s) + CO2(g)

9. Calculate the concentration in g/ml o f a solution of organic compound whose molecular mass i s 211.2, i n 0.11 M HCl giving a n absorbance at its max 281 nm of 0.612 in a 4 cm cell. The major absorptivity at 281 nm i s 5372 mole1 cm1 . 10. Calculate the number of modes o f vibrations for t he following molecules : (a) CH4 (b) CO2

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8. Give t he percentage composition of bronze.

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Part A - (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)

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B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATIONS, MAY/JUNE 2010 Regulations 2008

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11. (a) (i) Dierentiate reversible a nd irreversible cells. Illustrate with examples. (8) (ii) Describe the construction of a saturated calomel electrode. Write its electrode reaction. (8) OR 11. (b) Give a detailed account of conductometric titrations. (16)

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12. (b) (i) What a re t he constituents and their functions in paints? (6) (ii) Explain the main objectives of electroplating. Give a n account o f t he method used in electroplating of gold. (10) 13. (a) (i) How i s proximate analysis of coal carried out? What a re its signicances? (10) (ii) What is cracked gasoline? How i s it obtained? (6) 13. (b) (i) How i s ue gas analysis carried out using Orsats apparatus? What a re its signicances? (10) (ii) What is synthetic petrol? How is it obtained? (6) 14. (a) (i) State phase rule a nd explain the terms involved. (8) (ii) Draw an d explain t he phase diagram o f two component system with a n example. (8) 14. (b) (i) What are th e objectives of heat treatment? Discuss t he dierent methods of heat treatment o f steel. (8) (ii) What a re alloys? Write t he chemical composition and uses of (1)heattreatable stainless steel and (2) non-heat-treatable stainless steel. (8) 15. (a) (i) State Beer-Lamberts law. Mention its applications an d limitations. (6) (ii) Explain t he instrumentation o f IR spectrometer with block diagram. (10)

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15. (b) (i) Explain briey t he principle of a ame photometer. A sample solution is found to contain KCl a nd NaCl. How will you determine the amount of NaCl alone present i n t he solution using a ame photometer? (10) (ii) Compare : Flame photometry a nd Atomic absorption spectroscopy. (6)

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12. (a) (i) When does t he electrochemical corrosion occur? Describe th e mechanism o f electrochemical corrosion. (8) (ii) Write a brief note on cathodic protection methods. (8)

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Part B - (5 x 16 = 80 Marks)