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B. TECH.
THEORY EXAMINATION (SEM–II) 2016-17
ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 70
Note : Be precise in your answer. In case of numerical problem assume data wherever not provided.

SECTION-A
1 Attempt all seven parts in brief. All parts carry equal marks. (7x2=14)
a) What are equivalent and non equivalent protons?
b) Why is a block of magnesium attached through an insulated metallic wire to an
underground iron pipeline?
c) Define Gross Calorific Value and Net Calorific Value?
d) Give the chemical reactions for the formation of Nylon-6, 6 and Buna- S.
e) A sample of water was found to contain 40.5 mg/L Ca(HCO3 )2 , 46.5 mg/L Mg(HCO3)2, 32.1
mg/L CaSO4, 27.6 mg/L MgSO4, 22.45 mg/L CaCl2, 19.0 mg/L MgCl2 and 4.8 mg/L
NaCl. Calculate the temporary hardness of water sample.
f) How are greases prepared?
g) What is the composition of Biogas and the raw materials that can be used for generation
of biogas?
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SECTION – B
2. Attempt any five parts of the following question: 5 x 7 = 35
(a) (i) Discuss the structure and applications of Fullerenes.
(ii) What are stoichiometric and non-stoichiometric defects? Explain Frenkel and
Schottky defects found in solids.
(b) (i) Write a brief note on conducting polymers.
(ii) How is Grignard reagent prepared? Give the reaction of CH3CH2MgBr with HCHO,
CH3CHO and (CH3)2C0?
(c) (i) Discuss the principle and working of a galvanic cell.
(ii) Explain setting and hardening of cement.
(d) (i) Discuss the process of reverse osmosis.
(ii) Explain the process of scale and sludge formation in boilers. How can this be
prevented?
(e) (i) How can corrosion be minimized by proper design?
(ii) Give the structure of graphite and explain its lubricating properties.
(f) Explain proximate analysis of coal. On burning 0.3 gm of a solid fuel in a bomb
calorimeter, the temperature of 3500 gm of water increased from 26.5° C to 29.2° C. Water
equivalent of calorimeter and latent heat of steam are 385.0 gm and 587.0 cal/ gm,
respectively. If the fuel contains 0.7% hydrogen, calculate its gross and net calorific value.
(g) Explain the principle of IR spectroscopy. For XY2 bent molecule show various types of
stretching and bending vibrations in IR spectroscopy. Discuss the significance of Finger
print region.
(h) Why Tetra Methyl Silane is used as an internal indicator in NMR spectroscopy? Give
the number of 1H NMR signals and their splitting pattern in the following compounds:
(i) (CH 3 ) 3 COCH 3
(ii) CH3CH(Cl)CH2Cl
(iii) CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 OH
(iv) CH 3 CHCHCHO
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SECTION-C
Attempt any two questions from this section. (2x10.5=21)
3. (i) State the phase rule and discuss its application to water, vapour and ice system. Is it possible
to have a quadruple point in one component system?
(ii) A zeolite softener was 90% exhausted by removing the hardness completely when 10,000
litres of hard water sample passed through it. The exhausted zeolite bed required 200 litres of
3% NaCl solution for its complete regeneration. Calculate the hardness of water solution.
4. (i) Discuss the mechanism of the preparation of polypropylene using a combination of an
organometallic compound and transition metal halide. What are the advantages of this process
over free radical polymerization?
(ii) Write a note on polymer composites.
5. (i) Discuss the mechanism of electrochemical corrosion of iron with absorption of oxygen. How
can anodic and cathodic metallic coatings help in protection against corrosion?
(ii) Draw the molecular orbital diagrams of N2, and 02. Calculate their bond orders.
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(SEM I) THEORY EXAMINATION 2017-18
ENGG. CHEMISTRY
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 70
Note: 1. Attempt all Sections. If any missing data is required, then choose suitably.

SECTION- A

1. Attempt all questions in brief. 2 x 7 = 14

a. Explain when will the value of GCV=NCV?
b. The standard reduction potential of three metallic cations X,Y,Z are 0.52,-3.03 and -
1.18 V respectively, arrange them in decreasing order of their reducing power.
c. Write any two application of nanotechnology.
d. Arrange the following in the increasing order of their bond energy O2, O22+, O22-.
e. 100 ml of water sample has hardness equivalent to 12.5 ml of 0.08 N MgSO4 solutions.
Calculate ℎ hardness of this water sample.
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f. Will you prefer to polymerize acrylonitrile under anionic or cationic conditions?

Explain.
g. How many NMR signals will be obtained for Mesitylene?

SECTION- B

2. Attempt any three of the following: 7 x 3 = 21

a. Draw the Molecular orbital diagram of N2 molecule. Calculate its bond order and
predict its magnetic behavior.
b. Differentiate between (i) Thermoplastic and Thermosetting (ii) Addition and
condensation polymerization.
c. Describe the construction and working of Galvanic cell. Calculate the EMF of the
following cell and also write the cell reactions.
Zn | Zn2+ (0.001M) || Ag+ (0.1M) | Ag
The standard potential of Ag/Ag+ half-cell is +0.80 V and Zn/Zn2+ is -0.76V.
d. Explain the basic principle of lime-soda process. Calculate the amount of lime and soda
required for softening 30000 liters of water, using 20 ppm of sodium aluminate as
coagulant. Impurities in water are as follows: Ca2+ =160 ppm, Mg2+ = 96 ppm, dissolved
CO2 = 34 ppm and HCO3- = 403 ppm.
e. What is the basic principle of Bomb calorimeter? A 0.80 g sample of solid fuel was
completely combusted in the excess of oxygen using bomb calorimeter. The rise in
temperature of water in calorimeter was 2.5°C. Calculate the High calorific value of the
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g. Also calculate low Calorific value. (Given : % Hydrogen in fuel =2.2)

SECTION- C

3. Attempt any one part of the following: 7x1=7

a. Explain the structure, properties and applications of graphite.
b. What are liquid crystals? Differentiate between Nematic and semactic liquid crystal?
Write two applications of liquid crystals.

4. Attempt any one part of the following: 7x1=7

a. What are organometallic compounds? Write their classification, preparation and
applications.
b. Write the preparation, properties and applications of: (i) Nylon -6 (ii) Bakelite.

5. Attempt any one part of the following: 7x1=7

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a. What is Portland cement? Write the reactions involved in setting and hardening of
cement.
b. What are lubricants? Explain the theories of lubrication.

6. Attempt any one part of the following: 7x1=7

a) Define Phase rule. Apply phase rule to water system
b) Describe Zeolite process of water softening. A zeolite softener was 90% exhausted by
removing the hardness completely when 10,000 litres of hard water was passed through
it. The exhausted zeolite bed required 200 litres of 3% sodium chloride solution for its
complete regeneration. Calculate the hardness of water sample.

7. Attempt any one part of the following: 7x1=7

a. What is rank of coal? Describe proximate and ultimate analysis of coal.
b. i. Explain shielding and deschielding in NMR spectroscopy.
ii. An aromatic compound (Molecular mass=135) give the following signals in NMR
Spectrum.
(i) Singlet (2.09 δ),3H (ii)A distorted singlet (3.09 δ),1H
(iii)A multiplet(7.27 δ),3H (iv)A multiplet (7.75 δ),2H.
Predict the structure of the compound.

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B.TECH
(SEM II) THEORY EXAMINATION 2017-18
ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 70
Note: Attempt all Sections. If require any missing data; then choose suitably.

SECTION A

1. Attempt all questions in brief. 2 x 7 = 14

a. Calculate the bond order of N2+.
b. Graphite is a good conductor of electricity. Why?
c. What do you understand by the term functionality of a polymer? Explain by
taking an example.
d. Give reactions of lead-acid storage cell when it behaves like a galvanic cell.
e. Explain why a pure metal rod half immersed vertically in water starts corroding
at the bottom?
f. What is calgon conditioning? Explain.
g. A sample of coal contains 60% Carbon, 33% Oxygen, 6.0% Hydrogen, 0.5%
Sulphur, 0.2% Nitrogen and 0.3% Ash. Calculate GCV and NCV of coal.

SECTION B

2. Attempt any three of the following: 7 x 3 = 21

a. Explain Molecular Orbital Theory in case of metals and on its basis
differentiate between conductors, semiconductors and insulators.
b. (i) Give preparation, properties and applications of BUNA N and Terylene.
(ii) Explain intrinsically conducting polymers.
c. (i) Give the construction and working of Galvanic cell.
(ii) Explain the different mechanisms of lubrication.
d. (i) A sample of water contains the following impurities:
Ca2+ = 20ppm, Mg2+ = 18 ppm, HCO3- = 183 ppm and SO42- =24ppm.
Calculate the lime and soda needed for softening.
(ii) Discuss the application of phase rule to water system.
e. (i) Calculate the minimum weight of air required for complete combustion of
1kg of fuel containing C = 90%, H = 3.5%, O = 3.0%, S = 0.5%, H2O = 1%, N
= 0.5% and ash = rest.
(ii) Give the composition of biogas. With the help of diagram, explain a biogas
plant.

SECTION C
3. Attempt any one part of the following: 7x1=7
(a) (i) Explain Schottky and Frenkel defects in crystals.
(ii) Give the properties and applications of fullerenes.
(b) (i) Explain why O2 is paramagnetic in nature.
(ii) Give the applications of nanomaterials in electronics and medicine.
4. Attempt any one part of the following: 7x1=7
(a) What are Grignard reagents? How are they prepared? Give its applications.
(b) What are composite materials? Give the classification of composite materials.
5. Attempt any one part of the following: 7x1=7
(a) Discuss the electrochemical theory of corrosion along with equations. Explain
why sheets of Zinc metal are hung around the ship hull of ocean going ships.
(b) Explain the manufacturing process of cement. Give the chemical composition
of Portland cement along with its setting and hardening.
6. Attempt any one part of the following: 7x1=7
(a) Explain the Zeolite process of water softening? The hardness of 10,000L of a
sample of water was removed by passing it through a zeolite softener. The
zeolite softener then required 200 L of NaCl solution containing 150 gm/L of
NaCl for regeneration. Find the hardness of water sample.
(b) Explain the terms phase, components and degree of freedom with examples.
7. Attempt any one part of the following: 7x1=7
(a) Explain the term chemical shift along with shielding and deshielding. An
organic compound with molecular formula C3H3Cl5 gave the following proton
NMR data: (i) A triplet 4.52 δ 1H (ii) A doublet 6.07 δ 2H
(b) What do you understand by the terms GCV and NCV? Explain the construction
and working of bomb calorimeter.
 
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(SEM II) THEORY EXAMINATION 2018-19
CHEMISTRY
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 100
Note: 1. Attempt all Sections. If require any missing data; then choose suitably.
SECTION A
1. Attempt all questions in brief. 2 x10 = 20
a. Why graphite is used as lubricant? [CO 1]
b. Give the approaches used for the preparation of Nanomaterials. [CO 1]
c. What is the selection rule for the molecule to show rotational spectrum? [CO 2]
d. Explain, which one will exhibit higher value of λmax in UV/Visible spectra of CH3COCH3 and
CH2=CHCOCH3. [CO 2]
e. Why does part of a nail inside the wood undergoes corrosion easily? [CO 3]
f. Calculate the cell potential of the given cell at 25ºC. (R = 8.31JL-1 mol-1, F= 96500C
mol-1).
Ni(s)∣Ni+2(0.01 M)∣∣ Cu+2 (0.1M)∣Cu(s)
Given Eº Cu+2/Cu = + 0.34 V; Eº Ni+2/Ni = - 0.25 V [CO 3]
g. Show with the help of reactions, how scale formation can be prevented by Calgon
conditioning? [CO 4]
h. Calculate GCV of the coal sample having C=80%, H= 9%, O= 4%, N=1.5%, S=2.5% and
ash=3%. [CO 4]
i. What are Bio-degradable polymers? Discuss their application. [CO 5]
j. What do you understand by the Polymer Blends? [CO 5]
SECTION B

2. Attempt any three of the following: 10 x 3 = 30

a. Outline the salient features of Molecular Orbital theory on the basis of LCAO principle.Draw
the MO energy level diagram for the CO molecule. Calculate its bond order and predict its
magnetic behavior. [CO 1]
b. Discuss the quantum theory of Raman spectroscopy and how the Stokes and anti
Stokes lines appear in the Raman Spectroscopy? How does it differ from IR spectroscopy?
[CO 2]
c. Discuss rusting of iron by Hydrogen evolution and Oxygen absorption mechanism. Briefly
explain sacrificial cathodic protection and impressed current cathodic protection. [CO 3]
d. With the help of a neat diagram, explain the working of bomb calorimeter. A sample of coal
contain C=91%, H=5.5%, N= 2.5% and ash=2%. The following data were obtained when the
above coal was tested in bomb calorimeter:
Weight of coal burnt= 1.029 g
Weight of water taken= 570 g
Water equivalent of bomb and calorimeter= 2200 g
Rise in temperature= 3.3˚C
Fuse wire correction = 3.8 cal
Acid correction= 62.6 cal
Cotton thread correction= 1.6 cal
Cooling correction= 0.047 ˚C

Assuming that the latent heat of condensation of steam is 587cal/gm, calculate gross and net
calorific values of the coal. [CO 4]
e. What are conducting polymers? Classify conducting polymers and mention their important
applications. [CO 5]

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SECTION C
3. Attempt any one part of the following: 5 x 2 = 10
(a) What do you understand by Mesomorphic state and illustrate it with the help of vapour
pressure -temperature curve? Discuss its classification on basis of temperature and give
their important applications. [CO 1]
(b) Differentiate stoichiometric and non-stoichiometric defects? Explain different
stoichiometric defects with examples. [CO 1]

4. Attempt any one part of the following: 5 x 2 = 10

(a) What type of electronic transitions is involved in UV- visible spectroscopy? Explain the
Absorption and Intensity shift in the UV spectroscopy and support with examples.
Illustrate, the effect of polar and non polar solvent on π - π* transition in acetone?
[CO 2]
(b) Among H2, HCl, CO2, H2O molecules identify which will be IR active and why?
Explain different mode of vibrations observed in CO2 molecule. Out of the following
pairs which one is expected to absorb at higher frequency for stretching vibrations?
Also state reason.
i) HCHO, CH3CHO;
ii) C ≡ C, C= C:
iii) O- H, C-C. [CO 2]

5. Attempt any one part of the following: 5 x 2 = 10

(a) What are Secondary batteries? Discuss the various reactions involve during the
charging and discharging of lead storage battery. [CO 3]
(b) Outline the salient features of the phase diagram of Water System highlighting the
name of system (areas, curves and points), phase in equilibrium and degree of freedom
in each case. Why quadruple point does not exist in one component system? [CO 3]
6. Attempt any one part of the following: 5 x 2 = 10
(a) Calculate the quantities of lime (74%) and soda (92%) required for cold softening of
125,000 L of water with the following analysis, using 10 ppm of NaAlO2 as coagulant.
Analysis of raw water: Ca2+= 160ppm, Mg2+= 48ppm, CO2= 66ppm, HCO3- -=
264ppm, H+ =20ppm, NaCl = 4.7 ppm. [CO 4]
Analysis of treated water: CO32- =45 ppm and OH- =68 ppm.
(b) What are ion exchangers? With the help of neat sketch, discuss ion-exchange
process for water softening. Compare its merit over zeolite process. [CO 4]

7. Attempt any one part of the following: 5 x 2 = 10

(a) Give preparation, properties and applications of following polymer: [CO 5]
(i) Neoprene (ii) Terylene (iii) Nylon 6,6.
(b) Write short notes: [CO 5]
( i) Applications of Grignard Reagent
(ii) Composites.

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B. TECH.
(SEM-I) THEORY EXAMINATION 2019-20
CHEMISTRY
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 100
Note: Attempt all Sections. If require any missing data; then choose suitably.
SECTION A
1. Attempt all questions in brief. 2 x 10 = 20
Qno. Question Marks CO
a. Compare and arrange the following in the increasing order of stability: 2 1
N2, N2+, N2- , N22-
b. Define schottky defect. Give example. 2 1
c. What is Stokes and anti-stokes lines in Raman spectrum? 2 2
d. ‘IR spectra are often characterized as finger print region’. Comment on 2 2
it.
e. Explain why does part of a nail inside the wood undergoes 2 3
corrosioneasily?
f. Predict the number of phases in saturated NaCl system. 2 3
g. A water sample contains 10ppm of CaCl2,3.2 mg/litre of NaCl, 21.1 °Fr 2 4
of Al2O3. Calculate total hardness of water.
h. A sample of coal has following composition by mass C =70 %, O = 8 %, 2 4
H = 10%, N = 3 %, S = 2%, Ash = 7 %. Calculate H.C.V. and L.C.V of
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i. Simple molecules do not polymerize. Justify. 2 5
j. Illustrate various applications of polymer composites. 2 5
SECTION B
2. Attempt any three of the following: 3 x 10 = 30
Qno. Question Marks CO
a. With the help of molecular orbital diagram, explain the formation of NO 10 1
and O2 molecule. Calculate their bond order and predict their magnetic
behavior.
b. State and derive the Lambert-Beer’s law. The percentage transmittance 10 2
of an aqueous solution of unknown compound is 20% at 25º C and 300
nm for a 2 x 10-5 M solution in a 4 cm cell. Calculate the absorbance and
the molar extinction coefficient.
c. Using phase rule outline the salient features of the phase diagram of 10 3
water system highlighting the name of system (areas, curves and points),
phase inequilibrium and degree of freedom in each case.
d. Discuss the principle and working of bomb calorimeter. 10 4
A sample of coal contain C=80%, H=15% and ash=5%. The following
data were obtained when the above coal was tested in bomb calorimeter:
Weight of coal burnt= 0.98 g
Weight of water taken= 1000 g
Water equivalent of bomb, thermometer, stirrer & calorimeter= 2500g
Rise in temperature= 2.5˚C
Fuse wire correction= 8 Cal
Acid correction= 50 Cal
Cooling Correction= 0.02˚C
Calculate gross and net calorific values of the coal, ( if the latent heat of
vaporization is 580 cal/g)
e. Write down the preparation, properties and applications of – 10 5
i) Buna-N ii) Nylon 6,6 iii) Terylene (iv) Neoprene (v) Kevlar
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SECTION C
3. Attempt any one part of the following: 1 x 10 = 10
Qno. Question Marks CO
a. Discuss the preparation, properties and applications of an allotrope of 10 1
carbon having truncated icosahedron geometry.
b. Illustrate the concept of liquid crystals. Classify them on the basis of 10 1
temperature and mention their important applications.
4. Attempt any one part of the following: 1 x 10 = 10
Qno. Question Marks CO
a. State the selection rule for Raman spectroscopy. What technological 10 2
advances have enabled the routine use of Raman Spectroscopy? Which
of the following spectroscopy (IR or Raman) would you use to measure
the vibrational frequency of the following bond?
(ii) the stretching frequency of 14N, 15N
(ii) the C=O structure in ethyne (CH≣CH)
b. Write short notes on (any TWO) 10 2
(i) UV Shift (ii) Applications of IR spectroscopy (iii)Molecular vibration
5. Attempt any one part of the following: 1 x 10 = 10
Qno. Question Marks CO
a. Describe electrochemical theory of corrosion. How corrosion can be 10 3
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cathodic protection.
b. What is Nernst equation? The emf of a cell measured by means of a 10 3
hydrogen electrode against a saturated calomel electrode at 298K is
0.4188 V. If the pressure of the H2 (g) was maintained at 1atm, calculate
the pH of the unknown solution, given potential of reference calomel
electrode is 0.2415 V.
6. Attempt any one part of the following: 1 x 10 = 10
Qno. Question Marks CO
a. Calculate the amount of lime and soda required for 125000 L of H2O 10 4
with following analysis using 10 ppm of NaAlO2 as coagulant.
Analysis of raw water: Ca2+ = 95 ppm, Mg2+ =36 ppm, CO2 =66 ppm,
HCO3- = 244 ppm, H+ = 2 ppm,
Analysis of treated water: CO32- =45 ppm, OH-= 34 ppm.
b. i. Outline demineralization process of water softening. Compare 10 4
the merits and demerits of zeolite process with demineralization
process.
ii. Write the reaction involved in Calgon treatment of water.
7. Attempt any one part of the following: 1 x 10 = 10
Qno. Question Marks CO
a. What are conducting polymers? Discuss the classification and 10 5
applications of conducting polymers.
b. What are Grignard reagents? Write at least five applications of Grignard 10 5
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