KGiSL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, COIMBATORE 641 035

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES

ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY QUESTION BANK (MODEL EXAM)
PART-A (2 MARKS)
1. CaCO3 is chosen as standard hard water in terms of CaCO3 equivalent. Why?
2. Define COD and BOD.
3. What is breakpoint chlorination?
4. Difference between scale and sludge.
5. Define nanotechnology and nanoparticles.
6. Mention any four properties of CNT.
7. What are the characters of nanowires?
8. Define phase rule and condensed phase rule.
9. What are hybrid composites?
10. What are whiskers and flakes? Give examples for each.
11. What is Magic Number?
12. Define the term ‘component’. Give an example.
13. What is a eutectic alloy?
14. Define the following. a) Ignition temperature b) spontaneous ignition temperature.
15. Define ‘coalification’. Classify the coal on the basis of its rank.
16. Define Octane and cetane number.
17. Mention the significance of flue gas analysis.
18. Define the term ‘critical mass ‘and ‘super critical mass’.
19. Lithium batteries are called the cell of the future. Why?
20. What are super capacitors? Write any 2 applications.
PART-B (16 MARKS)

1. What are boiler troubles? Explain the causes and prevention of scale & sludge - priming & foaming.
2. Explain external treatment process (zeolite and demineralization) in detail.
3. Explain the various steps involved in municipal water treatment.
4. Write in detail about the preparation of nano material by (i) Laser ablation (ii) Sol gel techniques
5. Explain the application of nanomaterial in the areas of (i) Agriculture (ii) Catalysis
6. With the help of a neat phase diagram, explain lead – silver system with Pattinson's process.
7. Explain the preparation, properties and uses of polymer - Matrix composites
8. (i)Explain the various fractions obtained by the fractional distillation of crude oil. Mention the composition and uses.
(ii) Discuss about the analysis of C&H present in the coal by Ultimate analysis method.
9. (i) Distinguish between nuclear fission and fusion reaction.
(ii) Explain the construction and working of photovoltaic cell with neat diagram.
10. Explain the construction and working principle of lithium ion battery (LIBs) with its applications.
11. (i) Explain Bergius process for manufacture of synthetic petrol.
(ii) Give a brief account on flue gas analysis using Orsat method.
12. What is microbial fuel? Explain with a neat diagram of its construction and working.
13. What is a nuclear reactor? Describe the components of a light water nuclear power plant with a suitable block diagram.