MANIPAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Department of Chemistry
I Sem. B-Tech.

Sub: Engineering Chemistry (1001)

Date: 13/09/14 Time: 8-9 AM Max. Marks:15

Answer the following questions. Draw diagrams and equations wherever necessary

I. Select the most appropriate answer in the following 1x5

i) Which of the following is a covalent network solid?
a) Rock salt
b) Diamond
c) Poly styrene
d) Copper

ii) The temperature of the cell rises when,

a) nFE = - ΔH
b) nFE > - ΔH
c) nFE < - ΔH
d) nFE ≥ - ΔH

iii) Strong covalent bonds exists between polymer chains in

(a) Thermoplasts
(b) Thermosets
(c) Elastomers
(d) Both a and c

iv) The emf of the cell Ag(s)/Ag+(0.01)//Ag+(0.1)/Ag(s) at 293 K is,

a) 0.0591
b) 0.0291
c) 0.0581
d) 0.0296
v) An expression for calculating the pH of an analyte,

when glass electrode is connected with the SCE is,

a) pH = EoG + ECell – 0.242 / 0.0591
b) pH = [EoG - ECell – 0.242] / 0.0591
c) pH = [0.242 -EoG - ECell] / 0.0591
d) pH = [0.242 -EoG + ECell] / 0.0591

II. Account for the following. 2

i) Glass electrode can’t be used as reference electrode
ii) Ethylene can undergo polymerization whereas ethanol can’t

III. Derive Nernst equation to the cell Cd(s)|CdCl2. 2.5 H2O (sat’d)||AgCl(aq)| Ag (s) at 298 K 2

IV. A sample of polyethylene is found to have the following composition; DP 200 = 20 % DP 300 =
30 % DP 500 = 50 %. Calculate the number average and weight average molecular weights of the
polymer. 2

V. i) Distinguish anode and cathode in a galvanic cell 1

ii) Define the following terms. 1

a) Design life
b) Standard emf of a cell

VI. The emf of the cell Fe(s)|FeSO4(aq) || AgCl(aq)| Ag(s) is 0.9753V & 0.6915 V at 298 K & 273 K
respectively. Calculate ∆G, ΔH & ΔS of the cell reaction at 273 K.
2

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 MANIPAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Department of Chemistry
I Sem. B-Tech.

Sub: Engineering Chemistry (1001)

Date: 13/09/14 Time: 8-9 AM Max. Marks:15

Scheme of valuation
I. MCQs
i) b
ii) c
iii) b
iv) c
v) b
II. Reason -1 mark each
III. Net cell reaction : Cd + 2 Ag+ ↔ Cd 2+ + 2 Ag
∆G= ∆Go + RT ln Q 1
Nernst equation : Substitution and final expression

Ecell = Eocell - 0.0591/n log [Cd 2+

]/ (Ag+)2 1

IV. Mn = 10,640 Formula, substitution and final answer 1

Mw = 11,789 Formula, substitution and final answer 1

V. i) Any two differences 1

ii) Each definition ½ x2 =1

VI. ∆G = - 133.5 kJ ½

∆H = 464.56 kJ ½

∆S = 2.191 kJ K-1 ½

Units ½