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I SEMESTER
CY 8151 – Engineering Chemistry

Regulation 2017
Academic Year 2017-18
Prepared by

S. No Unit Topic Staff

Dr. L. Devaraj Stephen
1 I WATER AND ITS TREATMENT
Mr. V. Arivalagan
Ms. K. Anandhi
2 II SURFACE CHEMISTRY AND CATALYSIS
Dr. N. Jayaprakash
Ms. M. Meera
3 III ALLOYS AND PHASE RULE
Dr. M. Soundarrajan
Dr. J. Krishnamurthi
4 IV FUELS AND COMBUSTION
Ms. R. Kamakshi
ENERGY SOURCES AND STORAGE Dr. S. G. Gunasekaran
5 V
DEVICES Mr. R. Balaji

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UNIT I - WATER AND ITS TREATMENT

Q. No Part-A ( 2 Marks) BTL Competence

1. What is hardness? How is it classified? 1 Remembering

2. What are the units of hardness of water? 2 Understanding

3. Distinguish hard water and soft water? 2 Understanding

4. How is sodium aluminate used in internal conditioning of water? 3 Applying

5. What are boiler compounds? 1 Remembering

6. Define softening or conditioning of water? 1 Remembering

7. How is calgon conditioning better than phosphate conditioning? 4 Analyzing

8. How is the exhausted resin regenerated? 2 Understanding

Calculate the hardness in terms of CaCO3 equivalent, for a water 5 Evaluating

9.
sample contains 120 mg of MgSO4 per litre.
10. Create the desalination process for sea water. 6 Creating

11. Mention any two advantages of zeolite or permutit process. 3 Applying

12. Define desalination. 1 Remembering

13. Compare internal conditioning with external conditioning. 4 Analyzing

14. What is ion exchange resin? Mention the types of it. 1 Remembering

15. What is reverse osmosis (RO)? 1 Remembering

16. Name the salts responsible for scale and sludge. 2 Understanding

17. How is blow down operation applied to remove hard water? 3 Applying

18. How is desalination carried out? 4 Analyzing

A water sample contains 204 mg of CaSO4 and 73 mg of Mg(HCO3)2 5 Evaluating

19.
per litre. What is the total hardness in terms of CaCO3 equivalent?
20. Design the cation exchanger for ion exchange process. 6 Creating

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1. (i) How do you identify the hard and soft water? Explain the types 2 Understanding
of hard water.
(ii) What are boiler troubles or disadvantages of using hard water in 1 Remembering
the boiler? Suggest steps to minimize the boiler troubles.
2. (i) Differentiate scales and sludges. 2 Understanding

(ii) Discuss the causes and prevention of priming and foaming. 4 Analyzing

3. (i) 0.28 g of CaCO3 was dissolved in HCl and the solution is made 5 Evaluating
upto one litre with distilled water. 100 mL of the above solution
required 28 mL of EDTA solution on titration. 100 mL of hard
water sample required 33 mL of same EDTA solution on
titration. 100 mL of this water, after boiling, cooling and
filtering required 10 mL of EDTA solution on titration.
Calculate the total, temporary and permanent hardness of water.
(ii) 15 g of CaCO3 was dissolved in HCl and the solution is made 5 Evaluating
upto one litre with distilled water. 20 mL of the above standard
hard water required 25 mL of EDTA solution on titration. 100
mL of hard water sample required 18 mL of same EDTA
solution on titration. 100 mL of this water, after boiling, cooling
and filtering required 12 mL of EDTA solution on titration.
Find out the permanent, temporary and total hardness of water.
4. (i) What is boiler feed water? What are its requirements and 1 Remembering
explain its drawbacks?
(ii) Explain with chemical reaction of the demineralization or ion 1 Remembering
exchange process. Or how is hard water converted into soft
water using ion exchange process?
5. (i) How is hard water softened by zeolite or permutit process? 3 Applying

(ii) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of zeolite process? 2 Understanding

6. (i) What are the differences between ion exchange process and 4 Analyzing
zeolite process?
(ii) How is internal treatment of boiler water carried out using 4 Analyzing
colloidal, phosphate and sodium aluminate conditioning
method?
7. (i) Compare internal conditioning with external conditioning. 2 Understanding

(ii) Write the merits and demerits of external treatment of water. 2 Understanding

8. (i) What is desalination? With a neat diagram describe the Reverse 1 Remembering
Osmosis method for the desalination of brackish water.
(ii) How will you regenerate the exhausted ion exchange resins and 3 Applying
zeolites?
9. (i) Explain the following 4 Analyzing
a. Blow down operation
b. Boiler feed water
c. Brackish water
(ii) Describe sodium aluminate and calgon conditioning. 1 Remembering

10. (i) How is calgon conditioning is superior to phosphate 4 Analyzing

conditioning?
(ii) Explain the disadvantages of scale formation? 1 Remembering

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(ii) What are the factors which causes boiler corrosion? How can it 1 Remembering
be minimized?
12. (i) Give an account of Internal treatment of boiler water. 2 Understanding

(ii) Draw a suitable diagram and describe the Ion exchange process 1 Remembering
for the softening of boiler water.
13. (i) Define the term Desalination with a neat diagram describe 3 Applying
Desalination by Reverse osmosis method.
(ii) Describe the principle and procedure involved in the Zeolite 3 Applying
process for water treatment.
14. (i) Write briefly the various methods of Internal condition of boiler 2 Understanding
feed water.
(ii) Explain the boiler troubles, Scales and Caustic embrittlement in 3 Applying
detail.

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UNIT II - SURFACE CHEMISTRY AND CATALYSIS

Q. No Part-A ( 2 Marks) BTL Competence

1. Define adsorption. 1 Remembering

2. Mention a few important characteristics of adsorption. 3 Applying
3. What is physical adsorption? Give an example. 1 Remembering
4. What is chemisorption? 2 Understanding
5. Differentiate adsorption and absorption. 4 Analyzing
6. What is meant by negative adsorption? 2 Understanding
7. Define adsorption isotherm. 1 Remembering
8. Give the conditions in which Freundlich’s adsorption isotherm fails. 2 Understanding
9. Define the terms adsorbent and adsorbate with suitable example. 1 Remembering
10. Mention the types of catalysis with an example. 3 Applying
11. Define catalyst. 1 Remembering
12. What are catalytic promoters? 2 Understanding
13. What is meant by catalytic poisoning? 2 Understanding
14. How an acid – base catalysis is carried out? 3 Applying
15. State the reason why the temperature of human body has to be 5
Evaluating
maintained at 37˚C.
16. Explain the role of yeast in the fermentation of cane sugar. 2 Understanding
17. With an example illustrate homogeneous catalysis. 3 Applying
18. What is auto catalysis? 1 Remembering
19. How do enzymes act as catalyst? 5 Evaluating
20. List out the methods to activate adsorbents. 4 Analyzing

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1. (i) Differentiate physisorption and chemisorptions. 4 Analyzing

(ii) Describe the factors that influence adsorption of a gas on a 1
Remembering
solid.
2. (i) Draw various types of adsorption isotherms and explain them. 4 Analyzing
(ii) Derive Freundlich’s adsorption isotherm and state its 3
Applying
limitations.
3. (i) State the postulates and derive Langmuir adsorption isotherm 3
Applying
and discuss it with various pressures.
(ii) Discuss the adsorption of solutes from solutions. 2 Understanding
4. (i) Explain the applications of adsorption in pollution abatement 2
Understanding
of air and waste water.
(ii) List out the characteristics of catalysis. 1 Remembering
5. (i) Explain contact theory of catalysis. 2 Understanding
(ii) Explain about positive and negative adsorption. 2 Understanding
6. (i) Derive the rate of a unimolecular reaction in a heterogeneous 3
Applying
catalysis.
(ii) Explain auto catalysis with suitable examples. 2 Understanding
7. (i) Derive Michaelis – Menten equation. 3 Applying
(ii) Evaluate on catalytic converters. 5 Evaluating
8. (i) Explain physical adsorption and chemical adsorption with 2
Understanding
suitable examples.
(ii) What are adsorption isotherms? Describe its various types. 1 Remembering
9. (i) Explain by deriving, when Langmuir adsorption isotherm 3
Applying
becomes identical with Freundlich’s adsorption isotherm.
(ii) Outline the role of activated carbon in pollution abatement of 4
Analyzing
water.
10. (i) Illustrate the role of adsorbents in ion exchange adsorption. 3 Applying
(ii) Discuss the factors that influence adsorption of solutes from 1
Remembering
solution.
11. (i) Describe the heterogeneous catalytic reaction with a suitable 1
Remembering
example.
(ii) Bring out the applications of activated carbon. 3 Applying
12. (i) With suitable examples explain homogeneous and 2
Understanding
heterogeneous catalysis.
(ii) Investigate on auto catalysis. 5 Evaluating
13. (i) Explain the following (i) Acid base catalysis (ii) Enzyme 2
Understanding
catalysis.
(ii) What is meant by a catalyst? Give general criteria of catalytic 2
Understanding
reactions.
14. (i) Discuss the kinetics of enzyme catalyzed reaction. 3 Applying
(ii) How does a three way catalytic converter work? 3 Applying

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UNIT III - ALLOYS AND PHASE RULE

Q. No Part-A ( 2 Marks) BTL Competence

1. Define an alloy. 1 Remembering

2. Explain 18/8 stainless steel 2 Understanding

3. Define heat treatment of steel/alloys 1 Remembering

4. What are the advantages of hardening of steel? 1 Remembering

5. State the significance of increasing the carbon content in steel. 1 Remembering

6. Mention any three advantages of alloy making 4 Analyzing

7. Write the composition of Nichrome and its use 6 Creating

8. What are stainless steel? How do they resist corrosion? 1 Remembering

9. Write note on carburizing 1 Remembering

10. What is meant by nitriding of steel 1 Remembering

11. Define phase. In what way does it differ from ‘state of matter’? 2 Understanding

12. Define a component. In what way does it differ from a constituent? 4 Analyzing

13. Define degree of freedom. What is the degree of freedom of a given 6 Creating
quantity of a gas?
14. Calculate the no. of phases of the following 3 Applying
i) Sulphur(monoclinic) Sulphur (rhombic)
Sulphur (liquid)
ii) Water + Alcohol Vapour
15. Calculate the degree of freedom for 3 Applying
i) 2 H2(g) + O2(g) 2 H2O(v)
ii) A saturated solution of NaCl in water.
16. Calculate the no. of components 3 Applying
i) CuSO4 .5H2O(s) CuSO4.H2O(s) + 4H2O(v)
ii) PCl5(s) PCl3(v) + Cl2(v)
17. What is phase rule? Explain. 1 Remembering

18. State the merits and demerits of phase rule. 1 Remembering

19. What is condensed phase rule? State its significance. 2 Understanding

20. What is meant by triple point and eutectic point. 4 Analyzing

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1. (i) Define an alloy. Write its properties. 1 Remembering

(ii) Discuss the purpose of making alloys 2 Understanding

2. (i) Discuss the effect of Ni, Cr and Mn in the alloying of steel. 5 Evaluating

(ii) Discuss the effect of Mo, W and V in the alloying of steel 5 Evaluating

3. (ii) Write the composition, properties and uses of Nichrome 2 Understanding

(ii) Evaluate the composition, properties and uses of Stainless steel 4 Analyzing
(18/8)
4. (i) Formulate the functions and effect of alloying elements 6 Creating

(ii) Explain heat treatment processes a) Carburizing b) Nitriding 2 Understanding

c) Cyaniding
5. (i) Examine the heat treatment of steel with its significance. 4 Analyzing

6. (i) Write a note on a)Annealing b) Tempering 2 Understanding

c) Hardening
(ii) What is stainless steel? Describe the different types of stainless 1 Remembering
steel.
7. (i) Defend magnetic and non magnetic stainless steel 5 Evaluating

(ii) State phase rule and explain the terms involved in it. 1 Remembering

8. (i) How to construct the phase diagram using cooling curve 6 Creating

(ii) What is a phase diagram? With the help of phase diagram 4 Analyzing
discuss one component system.
9. (i) Explain thermal analysis. Mention its use 1 Remembering

(ii) What is simple eutectic mixture? Discuss the phase diagram of 4 Analyzing
a simple eutectic system
10. (i) Describe Pattinson’s process of desilverisation of lead. 4 Analyzing

(ii) Formulate the phase rule and terms involved in it for water 6 Creating
system.
11. (i) Mention the limitation and uses of phase rule. 1 Remembering

(ii) Discuss the various types of plots in phase diagram. 1 Remembering

12. (i) Explain Pb-Ag system with Pattinson’s process 4 Analyzing

13. (i) Explain any one system using reduced phase rule. 4 Applying

(ii) Define the following terms a) Phase b) Component C) Degree 3 Understanding

of freedom d) Condensed phase rule.
14. (i) Write condensed phase rule. Why condensed phase rule 2 Analyzing
required?
(ii) Draw and explain the diagram of ice, water, vapour system. 4 Analyzing
How does the melting point of ice change with variation of
pressure?

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UNIT IV - FUELS AND COMBUSTION

Q. No Part-A ( 2 Marks) BTL Competence

1. Define calorific value of a fuel. 1 Remembering

2. Differentiate caking coal and coking coal? 4 Analyzing

3. Justify coke superior to coal. 5 Evaluating

Mention the important difference between Proximate and Ultimate
4. 4 Analyzing
analysis
5. Define octane number? How it is improved? 1 Remembering

6. Give the composition and uses of CNG? 1 Remembering

7. Illustrate how cetane number is improved? 3 Applying

8. Explain the term knocking 5 Understanding

9. What is metallurgical coke? 1 Remembering

10. Give the method of conversion of coal to coke. 3 Applying

11. List out demerits of sulphur in coal? 5 Evaluating

12. Formulate TEL. Mention its uses? 6 Creating

13. Distinguish between HCV and LCV. 4 Analyzing

14. Mention the gas used for domestic purpose with its composition. 3 Applying

15. Differentiate coke from coal. 4 Analyzing

16. Is ethanol used as a fuel? Mention its advantages. 5 Evaluating

Formulate the net and gross calorific value if a coal sample has the
17. 6 Creating
following composition, C=85%, H=8%, S=1%, N2=2% and ash=4%.
18. List out any four properties of biodiesel. 2 Understanding

19. What is meant by refining of petroleum? 1 Remembering

20. State the characteristics of a good fuel. 2 Understanding

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1. (i) How is ultimate analysis carried out? Bring out its
2 Understanding
significance. How does it differ from proximate analysis?
(ii) Demonstrate the petroleum refining process in detail with
3 Applying
neat sketches.
2. (i) Compare the Gross and Net calorific values. 4 Analyzing
(ii) Explain how is proximate analysis carried out? Bring out
2 Understanding
its significance.
3. (i) Formulate a method for analyzing the moisture, volatile
matter and ash content in the coal. Give the significance of 5 Evaluating
the method.
(ii) Illustrate how synthetic petrol is manufactured 3 Applying
4. (i) Demonstrate Otto-Hoffman process of conversion of coal
3 Applying
to coke and the recovery of byproducts.
(ii) Give the classification of fuels. 1 Remembering
5. (i) What is power alcohol? How it is obtained? Explain its
1 Remembering
advantages and disadvantages.
(ii) What is meant by bio-diesel? How is it obtained? Explain
2 Understanding
its advantages and disadvantages.
6. (i) How the elements are present in the coal analyzed? Give
4 Analyzing
the importance of the analysis.
(ii) With the help of a neat diagram discuss Bergius process. 1 Remembering
7. (i) With neat diagram discuss the analysis of flue gas. 2 Understanding
(ii) How is petrol obtained from crude oil? Illustrate the
2 Understanding
process.
8. (i) How is ethanol used as a fuel? Mention a method for its
4 Analyzing
production with advantages and disadvantages.
9. (i) List out the difference between petrol and diesel as IC
4 Analyzing
engine fuels
(ii) When a vegetable oil undergoes trans-esterification, what
4 Analyzing
kind of fuel is obtained? Discuss it in detail.
10. (i) What is meant by knocking? How it is related to chemical
1 Understanding
constitution?
(ii) Calculate the GCV and NCV of a coal with carbon 81%,
6 Creating
hydrogen5% oxygen 2% and nitrogen 1.5%.
11. (i) Evaluate the followings
(a) Ignition temperature
(b) Spontaneous Ignition temperature 5 Evaluating
(c) Explosive range of a fuel.
(d) LPG
12. (i) Solve the gross and net calorific values of a coal with the
following ultimate analysis: carbon 84%, sulphur 1.5%, 3 Applying
nitrogen 0.6%, hydrogen 5.5%, and oxygen 8.4%.
(ii) Presence of aromatics or cycloparafins in a fuel is
6 Creating
desirable for a petrol engine! Explain.
13 (i) Evaluate how flue gas is analyzed by Orsat method. 5 Evaluating
14 (i) Formulate the manufacturing of metallurgical coke by
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UNIT V - ENERGY SOURCES AND STORAGE DEVICES

Q. No Part-A ( 2 Marks) BTL Competence

1. Define nuclear fission with example. 1 Remembering

2. Mention a few important characteristics of nuclear fission. 1 Remembering

3. What is nuclear fusion reaction? Give an example. 1 Remembering

4. Illustrate nuclear chain reaction? 3 Applying

5. Distinguish nuclear fission and nuclear fusion reaction. 2 Understanding

6. What is critical mass, super and sub critical mass? 1 Remembering

7. Give the role of moderators in a nuclear reactor. 1 Remembering

8. Differentiate fissile and fertile nucleides. 2 Understanding

9. What are the components of a nuclear reactor? 1 Remembering

10. Comment on breeder reactor. 3 Applying

11. Describe the construction of photo galvanic cell. 2 Understanding

12. Bring out the advantages of wind energy. 4 Analyzing

13. Formulate primary and secondary batteries with example. 6 Creating

14. Compose the charging and discharging reaction of lead acid 6 Creating
accumulator?
15. Construct a Lithium ion battery and give its cell reactions. 3 Applying

16. Justify super capacitors are superior to batteries? 5 Evaluating

17. List out the drawbacks of dry battery. 5 Evaluating

18. Will the emf of a battery vary with size? Give reasons. 4 Analyzing

19. Describe the factors that impede the nuclear chain reaction. 2 Understanding

20. Explain about batteries and its basic requirements. 4 Analyzing

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1. (i) What is fission reaction? Illustrate the mechanism with 4 Analyzing

example.
(ii) Write note on a. Fertile nucleide b. Critical mass 1 Remembering
c. Nuclear energy d. Flow battery
2. (i) Differentiate nuclear fission and nuclear fusion reaction. 2 Understanding

(ii) Write in detail about the working of a nuclear reactor. 1 Remembering

3. (i) Discuss about primary cell/Leclanche’s cell 2 Understanding

(ii) Illustrate breeder reactor with an example. 3 Applying

4. (i) What is a nuclear chain reaction? Explain its principles and 1 Remembering
characteristics.
(ii) Investigate the working of Li – S battery 5 Evaluating

5. (i) Analyze the components and its functions of a Light water 4 Analyzing
nuclear reactor with a suitable diagram.
(ii) How fertile nuclei can be converted to fissile nuclei? Explain 4 Analyzing

6. (i) Compare and contrast nuclear reactions. 4 Analyzing

(ii) What are photovoltaic cell/solar cells? Explain its 1 Remembering

construction and working with a neat diagram.
7. (i) Discuss how wind energy is converted into electrical energy. 1 Remembering

(ii) Demonstrate the principle and applications of photo galvanic 3 Applying

cell.
8. (i) Describe the principle behind the functioning of solar cell. 2 Understanding

(ii) State the merits and demerits of solar energy. 2 Understanding

9. (i) State the advantages and limitations of wind energy. 1 Remembering

(ii) Construct a dry cell and explain its working. 4 Analyzing

10. (i) Describe the construction and working of H2O2 fuel cell. 4 Analyzing

(ii) Compose Lead acid battery and mention its applications. 6 Creating

11. (i) Evaluate how Li – S battery works. 5 Evaluating

(ii) What is EDLC? Describe its working and state its 1 Remembering
applications.
12. (i) Formulate the discharging and recharging process of Li- TiS2 6 Creating
battery.
(ii) Write in detail about the classification of energy storage 1 Remembering
devices.
13. (i) Describe the construction of Lead acid accumulator with 3 Applying
reactions occurring during discharging and recharging.
(ii) How is a solid state Li battery constructed? Describe its 2 Understanding
functioning.
14. (i) Explain the construction and working of super capacitors. 3 Applying

(ii) With a neat diagram discuss the working principle of any one 2 Understanding
of the flow battery.

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