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B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2009 Second Semester

Civil Engineering

CY 2161 ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY II

(Common to all branches of B.E./B.Tech. except Marine Engineering) (Regulation 2008) Time : Three hours Answer ALL Questions

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Calculate the reduction potential of lead electrode in contact with a solution of 0.018 M Pb 2+ ions [Standard reduction potential E 0 = 0.13 V] .

3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

State Pilling Bedworth rule.

Explain Galvanic corrosion with an example. Define the terms (a) Cracking (b) Knocking. How is water gas superior to producer gas? What is condensed phase rule?

Define the terms (a) Phase (b) Component with suitable examples. A solution of thickness 2 cm transmits 40% incident light. Calculate the concentration of the solution given that = 5842 dm 3 mol -1 cm -1 .

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IR Spectra is often characterized as molecular finger prints. Justify. PART B (5 16 = 80 Marks) (8)

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11. (a) (i) (ii)

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What is EMF? How can it be measured potentiometrically? What are reference electrodes? Describe calomel electrode with a neat diagram. (8) Or

2.

Give two limitations of H 2 electrode.

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PART A (10 2 = 20 Marks)

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Maximum : 100 Marks

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(b) (i) (ii) Explain the measurement of pH of a solution using glass electrode. Mention two advantage of this electrode. (8) Discuss briefly on differential aeration corrosion. (8)

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(a)

(i) (ii)

Or (b) (i) (ii) 13. (a) (i) (ii)

Explain inhibition of corrosion by sacrificial anodic protection and impressed current cathodic methods. (12) Discuss the mechanism of drying of oil paint. (4)

Describe the manufacture of metallurgical coke by Otto Hoffman's oven method. (10) Explain the manufacture of gasoline by Fischer Tropsch method. (6)

(b)

(i)

With a neat diagram explain the analysis of flue gas by Orsat apparatus and mention the precautions to be followed during the analysis. (8)

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(a)

(i) (ii)

(b)

(i) (ii)

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Or Or Explain the calorimetry. principle and 2

(ii)

What are LPG and CNG? Discuss the advantages of LPG over gaseous fuel and CNG over LPG. (8)

Draw a neat labeled phase diagram of water system and explain areas, curves and triple point in it. (10)

Discuss the composition, characteristics and uses of non ferrous alloy such as bronze. (6)

Write a note on heat treatment of steels.

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With the help of a neat phase diagram describe lead-silver eutectic system. (6) Explain the electronic transitions caused by energy absorbed in the UV region. (8)

15.

(a)

(i) (ii)

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Discuss in detail atomic absorption spectroscopy with a neat block diagram. (8)

(b)

(i)

Describe with the help of a block diagram the estimation of sodium by flame photometry. (10) determination of iron by (6)

(ii)

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(10)

What is electroless plating? Write a short note on electroless nickel plating and discuss its applications. (8)

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Explain the principle of conductometric titrations. Discuss the titration curves obtained for the titration of a strong acid (HCl) with a strong base (NaOH). (8)