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MICHAEL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

KALAYARKOIL – 630 551

Department of Chemical Engineering

B.Tech Degree Model Examination 2010-11
HS1235 – PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Year & Semester: II & IV
Date & Time : Max. Marks: 100

PART-A (10 X 2 = 10 Marks)

1. What are chain reactions? Give an example
2. Define pseudo order of a reaction
3. Define Equivalent conductance?
4. What is meant by Degree of dissociation?
5. Define component
6. What is meant by polymorphism?
7. What is a catalyst? What are its characteristics?
8. What is meant by adsorption and absorption?
9. What are protective colloids?
10. Define gel
PART-B

11. a i. Derive the rate equation for second order when the reactants are different (8)
ii Derive the rate equation for third order (8)
OR

b.i What is activation energy. Explain how energy of activation is determined with the help
of Arrhenius equation. (8)
ii) In the saponification of ethyl acetate by NaOH at 10 o c, y ml of 0.43 ml NH 4Cl was
required to neutralize 100 ml of the reaction is given as follows. Show that the reaction is of second order and
also calculate the mean value of k

Time, min: 0 4.89 10.37 28.18 α

Y, ml : 61.95 53.59 42.52 29.35 14.32 (8)

12. a) i What are conductometric titrations. Discuss the different types of Conductometric titrations
(12)
ii Explain about the variation of conductance with dilution (4)
OR

b i. Explain how the solubility of a sparingly soluble salt can be determined by conductance measurements.
(8) ii Define Kohlrausch’s Law. Explain any two applications of Kohlrausch’s law (8)

13 a i. Explain the phase diagram of water system (8)

ii. Explain the phase diagram of Lead-Silver system (8)
OR
b.i Explain the sulphur system (10)
iiWhat is meant by Nernst distribution law . Explain the applications of Distribution law (6)
14 a i. Derive Michael Menten equation (8)
ii. Define acid-Base hydrolysis. Derive the kinetic equation for Acid-Base hydrolysis (8)
OR
b i Explain the Langmuir adsorption isotherm (10)
ii Explain about BET equation (6)
15. a i Distinguish between Lyophillic and Lyophobic colloids (8)
ii What is coagulation of colloids. Explain the different methods for the coagulation of colloids (8)
OR
b i. What is an emulsion. Explain the role of Emulsifiers (8)
ii Explain the applications of colloids (8)