R.M.K.

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

(An Autonomous Institution)
RSM Nagar, Puduvoyal – 601 206
Date : 03.02.2022
Second Internal Assessment Test – February 2022 (Online Test - through Google Classroom)
1st Semester – B.E. / B.Tech.
Common to CSE/ECE/ADS
21CH101 – Engineering Chemistry
COs Course Outcome : The students, after the completion of the course, are expected to ….
CO1 Illustrate the role of chemistry in everyday life and the industrial uses of water.
CO2 Construct electrochemical cells and to determine the cell potential.
CO3 Compare and analyse the different energy storage devices and to explain potential energy sources.
CO4 Classify different types of polymeric materials and to discuss their properties and applications.
CO5 Explain basic concepts of nanochemistry and to enumerate the applications of nanomaterials in engineering and technology.

Time : 3 Hours Answer ALL Questions Max. Marks : 100

Part-A (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)

1. Does the size of the battery depend on the potential of the battery? Give reason.
2. What is the chemistry involved at anode and cathode of an alkaline dry cell?
3. Why Lithium battery is the cell of the future?
4. What is the multiplication factor?
5. What are the major disadvantages of wind energy?
6. How molecular weight of polymer related to degree of polymerization?
7. What is the Functionality of (a) ethylene (b) glycerol
8. Write the classification of polymers based on their applications.
9. PVC is soft and flexible, whereas Bakelite is hard and brittle. Justify.
10. Not all bio-plastics are biodegradable. Reason out.

Part – B ( 5 x 16 = 80 Marks)
11.a. (i) What are lead accumulators? Discuss the construction and functioning of a lead accumulator.
(8)
(ii) Describe the construction and working of a Nickel metal hydride battery. (8)
Or
11.b. (i) Enumerate the construction and working of Lithium -ion battery. (8)
(ii) What is a fuel cell? Describe the construction and working of H2-O2 fuel cell. (8)

12.a. (i) Explain the components and working of a light water nuclear power plant with a suitable block
diagram. (12)
(ii) Write the difference between light water nuclear reactor and breeder reactor. (4)
Or
12.b. (i) What is a Breeder reactor? Describe the reaction mechanism with a suitable block diagram. (8)
ii) Distinguish between nuclear fission and fusion reactions. (8)

13.a. (i) Explain the effect of polymer structure on properties in detail. (8)
(ii) Discuss addition and condensation polymerisation with examples. (8)
Or
13.b. (i) Differentiate between thermoplastic resins and thermosetting resins. (6)
(ii) Describe the detailed account on preparation, properties and uses of PVC and Bakelite. (10)

14.a. (i) What is polymerization? Illustrate the preparation, properties and applications of Teflon and
polycarbonate.(16)
Or
14.b. (i) Define biodegradable polymer. Describe the properties, applications of polycaprolactone and
polyhydroxyalkanoate. (16)

15.a. (i) Explain how the solar energy can be harnessed through
a) Thermal conversion (6)
b) Photo conversion (10)
Or
15.b. (i) Define conducting polymers. Explain the properties, applications of electrically conducting
polyaniline and polyvinylidene fluoride. (16)
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Knowledge Level ( Blooms Taxonomy)
K1 Remembering (Knowledge) K2 Understanding (Comprehension) K3 Applying (Application of Knowledge)
K4 Analysing (Analysis) K5 Evaluating (Evaluation) K6 Creating (Synthesis)

Knowledge Level and Course Outcome – Question wise Mapping

Part Part A
Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
K Level K2 K2 K2 K1 K2 K2 K2 K2 K3 K3
CO CO3 CO3 CO3 CO3 CO3 CO4 CO4 CO4 CO4 CO4
Part Part B
Question 11 (a) 11(b) 12 (a) 12 (b) 13 (a) 13 (b) 14 (a) 14 (b) 15 (a) 15 (b)
K Level K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2 K2
CO CO3 CO3 CO3 CO3 CO4 CO4 CO4 CO4 CO3 CO4