NEW HORIZON COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Autonomous College affiliated to VTU- Accredited by NAAC with “A” Grade, Accredited by NBA

DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED SCIENCES

(AY: 2021-22 Odd Semester)

CIE – ASSIGNMENT 1 (SET 1)

Course: Engineering Chemistry Max marks:25
Course Code: 21CHE12A

Date of Announcement: 13/01/2022

Date of Submission:23/01/2022

Answer all the questions. Each questions carries 5 Marks

Note: Students whose Roll No. ends with 0,1,2&3 should answer this Set

S. QUESTION RBT CO
No
Level
1 What is electrode potential? Derive the relationship between electrode L1 CO1
potential and concentration of electrolyte. CO2

2 With neat diagram describe the construction, working and applications of L2 CO1
calomel electrode. CO2

3 The Cd2+ ion concentration in a Cadmium-silver electrochemical cell is 0.15 L3 CO1

o o 2+
M. If E (Ag+/Ag) = 0.8V, E (Cd /Cd) = - 0.4 V, and Cell potential (at CO2
25oC) = 0.532V, find the silver ion concentration.
4 Calculate the emf of the cell at 298 K. Ag / Ag+ (0.05 M) // Ag+(0.5 M)/Ag. L3&L4 CO1
What will be the potential of above cell, when the concentration silver ions CO2
at cathode are doubled at 28oC temperature?

5 What voltage will be generated by a cell that consists of an Fe electrode L3 CO1

immersed in 0.5M FeSO4 solution and Cu electrode in 1M CuSO4 solution CO2
at 298K. Given, the standard electrode potentials of Fe and Cu are -0.44V
and +0.34V respectively. Write the cell representation and cell reactions.

Faculty In-charge HOD

 NEW HORIZON COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Autonomous College affiliated to VTU- Accredited by NAAC with “A” Grade, Accredited by NBA

DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED SCIENCES

(AY: 2021-22 Odd Semester)

CIE – ASSIGNMENT 2 (SET 2)

Course: Engineering Chemistry Max marks:25
Course Code: 21CHE12A

Date of Announcement: 13/01/2022

Date of Submission:23/01/2022

Answer all the questions. Each questions carries 5 Marks

Note: Students whose Roll No. ends with 4,5&6 should answer this Set
S. QUESTION RBT CO
No
1 Why glass electrode is used to determine the pH of solutions? Explain the pH L3 CO1
determination with relevant diagram. CO2
2 Name the battery used in mobile phones. Give its construction and reactions L2 CO1
involved. CO2
3 Construct a concentration cell with two nickel electrodes dipped in Nickel sulphate L3 CO1
solution of 0.5M and 0.05M NiSO4. Calculate the emf of the cell at 30oC. CO2
4 The E0 values of Li, Zn, Cu, & Ag electrodes are -3.04V, -0.76V, +0.34V& +0.80V L3 CO1
respectively. Which combination of the electrodes will you use to construct a highest CO2
EMF of the ionic concentrations are 0.1M, 1.0M, 10M & 0.01M in the same order.
Justify your answer.

5 For the cell, Fe/Fe3+(0.01M)//Ag+(0.1M)//Ag. Write the cell reaction and calculate L3 CO1
the CO2
EMF of the cell at 298K, if the standard reduction potentials of Fe and Ag are -
0.057V and +0.80V respectively. Predict if the cell reaction is spontaneous or not.

Faculty In-charge HOD

 NEW HORIZON COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Autonomous College affiliated to VTU- Accredited by NAAC with “A” Grade, Accredited by NBA

DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED SCIENCES

(AY: 2021-22 Odd Semester)

CIE – ASSIGNMENT 2 (SET 3)

Course: Engineering Chemistry Max marks:25
Course Code: 21CHE12A

Date of Announcement: 13/01/2022

Date of Submission:23/01/2022

Answer all the questions. Each questions carries 5 Marks

Note: Students whose Roll No. ends with 7,8&9 should answer this Set

S. RBT CO
No
QUESTION
1 What is primary battery? Explain the construction and working of a metal-air L2 CO1
battery. CO2

2 “Fuels cells are eco-friendly and used for zero emission vehicles”. Justify the L4 CO1
statement with the construction and working of Solid Oxide fuel cell. CO2
CO4
3 How do you find the electrode potential of copper electrode dipped in 1 M L3 CO1
CuSO4 solution using calomel electrode? Give cell representation and cell CO2
reactions involved.
4 The standard electrode potential of copper electrode is +0.34 V and [Cu2+] = 0.5 L3 CO1
M, calculate a) Electrode potential of copper at 30oC CO2
b) Free energy of the electrode reaction
5 For the Cell Al/Al3+(0.16M)//Fe2+(0.52M)/Fe write the cell reactions and L3 CO1
calculate the cell potential of the cell if the SRPs of Al and Fe are -1.67 V,-0.44 CO2
V respectively.

Faculty In-charge HOD