Final Assessment Test - November 2016

Course: CHY1001 - Engineering Chemistry

Class NBR(s): 7591 / 7601 / 7611 / 7621 Slot: D1+TD1
Time: Three Hours Max. Marks: 100
Write reactions and draw flow diagrams wherever applicable

PART – A (10 X 4 = 40 Marks)

Answer ALL Questions
1. Define the following properties of a battery: [4x1]
(a) Capacity (b) nominal voltage (c) Cut off voltage (d) self discharge.
2. Discuss the principle and of SOFC with a flow diagram.
3. What is the difference between HCV and LCV? What are the correction factors used while calculating
HCV of a fuel?
4. What is the basic principle involved in EDTA method of estimation of hardness of water?
5. An element in halogen family is widely used as a disinfectant. Apart from this, write any two methods of
disinfection of water.
6. What measures will you take to protect an underground steel sump for water storage installed in your
house?
7. Write a note on pitting corrosion. How is it different from stress corrosion?
8. How is volatile matter determined in coal and what is its significance. A coal weighing 5.5 gms has
reduced to 4.85gms after removal of moisture and then reduced to 4.0gms after removal of volatile
matter. Calculate the percentage of volatile matter present in the coal.
9. Give the principle and write a brief procedure with diagram of moulding which is applicable only to
thermoplastics.
10. What is Doping? Explain any one method of doping to convert a polymer into ICP.
PART – B (5 X 12 = 60 Marks)
Answer any FIVE Questions
11. a) A hard water sample has 81mg/L of Ca(HCO3)2, 166.5 mg/L of CaCl2, 11.5 mg/L of NaCl and 95 mg/L [7]
of MgCl2. Calculate the amount of lime and soda required for treating 50000L of water given the
purity of lime as 87% and soda 93% .
(Mol. Wt. of CaCl2 =111, Ca(HCO3)2= 162, MgCl2= 95, NaCl = 58.5)
b) What is break point chlorination? Explain with a graph. [5]

12. a) Discuss the Reverse Osmosis process with a diagram and mention its advantages over all other [6]
methods of water treatment.
b) List out the methods to prevent boiler corrosion. Write a detailed note on causes and prevention of [6]
caustic embrittlement.
13. a) What is a Lithium secondary battery? Discuss the mechanism of discharging and charging with a [6]
diagram. What are the advantages of this battery over other secondary batteries?
b) Explain the improvement in chemistry of alkaline primary cell over Lechlanche cell. [6]
14. a) How are conjugated double bonds responsible for conduction in ICPs? Explain. [6]
b) Write the structure and discuss the properties and application of [6]
(i) Bakelite (ii) Teflon

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15. a) Discuss the principle and procedure with a flow diagram to determine the calorific value of a solid [7]
fuel using Bomb Calorimeter.
b) Write a note on biodiesel and its characteristics. [5]
16. a) Write the principle and process and regeneration of mixed bed ion exchange technique of water [6]
treatment with a diagram. What is its advantage over conventional ion exchange method?
b) Outline the steps involved in the municipal water treatment plant and explain with a diagram. [6]
17. a) Define CVD and discuss the principle and procedure of coating using this method. How is it different [7]
from PVD?
b) Discuss the principle of electroplating with a diagram. What measures need to be taken to improve [5]
the throwing power.
18. a) What is the effect of dissolved oxygen in water? Write the physical and chemical methods to [6]
remove DO from water.
b) Define and state the significance of the following: [6]
(i) COD, (ii) BOD, (iii) TDS

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