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Model Question Paper-1 with effect from 2022
Electrical and Electronics Engg. Stream (CBCS Scheme)
First /Second Semester Engineering Degree Examination
USN

Subject Title: Chemistry for Electrical & Electronics Engg. Stream 22CHEE12/22
TIME: 03 Hours Max. Marks: 100
Note: Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing at least ONE question from each MODULE.

MODULE 1 Marks
Draw and explain the band diagrams for conductors, insulators and semiconductors
a 7
b Describe the purification of electronic grade silicon from quartz by Czochralski 6
Q.1 process.
Explain the preparation, properties and commercial applications of graphene
c 7
oxide.
OR
a Define the following (i) conducting polymers (ii) Number average molecular 6
weight (iii) Weight average molecular weight.
Q.2 b What is electroless plating? Describe electroless plating of copper in the 7
manufacture of double-sided PCB.
A polydisperse sample of polystyrene is prepared by mixing three monodisperse
c samples in the following proportions. 1g of 10000 molecular weight, 2g of 50000 7
molecular weight and 2g of 100000 molecular weight. Determine
number average and weight average molecular weight. Find the index of
polydispersity.
MODULE 2
a What are batteries? Explain the classification of batteries with suitable 6
examples.
Q.3 b What are photovoltaic cells? Describe the construction and working of a 7
photovoltaic cell. Mention its advantages and disadvantages.
c Explain the construction and working of Sodium-ion battery. Mention its 7
applications.
OR
Explain the construction and working of Lithium-polymer battery. Mention its
a 6
applications.
Q.4 b What are fuel cells? Explain the construction and working of methanol- 7
oxygen fuel cell

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What are flow batteries? Explain the construction and working of Vanadium redox
c 7
flow battery. Mention its applications.
MODULE 3
a What is metallic corrosion? Explain electrochemical theory of corrosion 7
taking iron as an example.
Q.5 b Explain sacrificial anode method for the corrosion control. 7
c What is CPR? A thick brass sheet of area 400 inch2 is exposed to moist air. After 2 6
years of period, it was found to experience a weight loss 375 g due to corrosion. If
the density of brass is 8.73 g/cm3. Calculate CPR in mpy and mmpy.
OR
Account for the following.
a 6
(i) Iron bolt in copper vessel is undesirable.
Q.6 (ii) Ship sailing in water suffers differential aeration corrosion while the ship
sunk in sea water does not.
b Describe galvanizing and mention its applications. 7
c What is e-waste? Describe the extraction of copper and gold from e-waste. 7
MODULE 4
What are nanomaterials? Explain any two size dependent properties of
a 7
nanomaterials.
Q.7 b Write a note on nanofibers and nanosensors. 6
What are liquid crystals? Explain the classification of liquid crystals with
c 7
suitable examples. Mention their applications.
OR
a Describe the synthesis of nanomaterials by co-precipitation method with 7
suitable example.
Q.8 b Describe the synthesis of nanomaterials by sol-gel method with example. 7
c What are perovskite materials? Give the properties and applications of 6
perovskite materials in optoelectronic devices.
MODULE 5
What are ion selective electrodes? Explain the construction and working
a 7
principle of glass electrode. Mention the advantages and disadvantages of glass
Q.9 electrode.
b Explain the working principle and applications of electrochemical sensor. 7
What are concentration cells? Represent a cell formed by immersing two silver
c 6
electrodes in silver nitrate solutions of concentration 0.01 and 0.1 M. Write the
reactions and find the emf of the cell.
OR
a What are potentiometric sensors? Explain the principle, instrumentation and 7
the application of potentiometric sensor in the estimation of iron.
Q.10 What are reference electrodes? Describe how potential of the given electrode
b 7
measured using calomel electrode.
c Explain how the strength of a weak acid determined using a conductometric 6
sensor.

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