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Anna university of Technology, Coimbatore

Part A

Answer all questions

1. Write about the conductivity of electrolytes.

2. Zn(s) + H2SO4 Znso4(aq) + H2(g) Justify, Whether the above cell is an

irreversible cell or not.

3. Calculate the emf of a Daniel cell at 25°C when the concentration of Znso4
and Cuso4 are 0.001M and 0.1 M respectively. The standard potential of cell
is 1.1 volts.

4. How an emf of a cell is measured?

5. Give the mechanism of wet corrosion.

6. Justify the formation of water line corrosion.

7. How the problem of caustic embrittlement is prevented?

8. With examples, write the role of inhibitors in corrosion process.

9. Write the characteristics of a good fuel.

10.Write the characteristics of a good coke for metallurgy?

11.Define Cracking? Give example.

12.Discuss on octane Rating of gasoline.

13.Comment on the Degree of Freedom.

14.How many components are present in the system.? KCI + Water KCI hydrate

15.Define the term Eutectic.

16.Give the composition of Rose Metal.

17.What are the common features in absorption instruments?

18.Mention the applications for IR Spectroscopy.

19.Write about Flame Photometry.

20.Calculate the frequency of radiations having wavelength 5,000 A, Where c =

2.996 × 1010 cm/s.
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Part B

Answer Any Five Questions (5 × 12 = 60 Marks)

21.a. Discuss on electrode potential. Describe how electrode potential is

measured. 2+6

b. Describe the importance of electrode potential. 4

22. a. With example, explain the concept of metal – metal ion electrodes.

b. Show how pH is determined using glass electrode.

23. a. Explain the concept of galvanic corrosion.

b. Discuss the corrosions formed due to stress.

24. a. Describe the factors influence corrosion

b. What are the methods of protection against corrosion? Discuss.

25. a. Explain the Fischer – Propsch method for synthesizing petrol.

b. What is CNG? Justify, why is preferrd?

26. a. State about the phase rule of chemical reaction efquilibrium.

b. With example, construct the phase diagram usingthermal analysis method.

27. a. Show the simple eutectic formation for Lead – Silver System

b. An alloy of cd and Bi contains 25% cd. Find the mass of eutectic 1kg of alloy, if
the eutectic system contains 40% cd.

28. a. Give the block diagram of colorimeter. Show, how colorimetry is used for the
estimation of concentration of a solution.

b. Discuss the application of uv spectroscopy.

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Question paper Code : U4002

Second Semester

Answer All Questions

PART A – (10 × 2 = 20 Marks)

1.Calculate the reduction potential of lead electrode in contact with a solution of

0.018 MPb2+ ions (Standard reduction potential (E°) = - 0.13V)

2. Give two limitations of H2 Electrode.

3. State pilling – Bedworth rule.

4. Explain Galvanic corrosion with in example.

5. Define the terms (a) cracking (b) Knocking.

6. How is water gas superior to producer gas?

7. What is condensed phase rule?

8. Define the terms (a) phase (b) Component with suitable examples.

9. A solution of thickness 2cm transmits 40% incident light. Calculate the

concentration of the solution given that = 5842dm3mol-1cm-1.

10. IR Spectra is often characterized as molecular finger prints. Justify.

PART B – (5 × 16 = 80 Marks)

11. (a) (i) What is EMF? How can it be measured potentiometrically? (8)

(ii) What are reference electrodes? Describe calomel electrode with a

Or

(b) (i) Explain the principle of conductometric titrations. Discuss the titration curves
obtained for the titration of a strong acid (HCI) with a strong base (NaOH).
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(ii) Explain the measurement of pH of a solution using glass electrode. Mention two
advantage of this electrode.

12. (a) (i) Discuss briefly on differential aeration corrosion.

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

Or

(b) (i) Explain inhibition of corrosion by sacrificial anodic protection and impressed
current cathodic methods.

(ii) Discuss the mechanism of drying of oil paint.

13. (a) (i)