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Reg. No. :

Question Paper Code : CY8151


B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, 2017
First Semester
Civil Engineering
CY 8151 - ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
(Common to All Branches/Except B.E Marine Engineering)
(Regulations 2017)
Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks

Answer ALL questions


PART – A (10×2=20 Marks)

1. What is hardness ? How do you express it ?

2. Mention the requirements of boiler feed water.

3. Write a note on autocatalysis.

4. Express the Freundlich’s adsorption isotherm by a plot.

5. State the importance of heat treatment of steel.

6. What are the effects of alloying elements ?

7. What is synthetic petrol ?

8. List the characteristics of metallurgical coke.

9. What is a supercapacitor ?

10. Differentiate primary and secondary batteries.

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PART – B (5×16=80 Marks)

11. a) Describe the ion exchange process in detail. Give a neat sketch along with
the chemical equations involved in each step. Also indicate how the ion
exchangers are recovered. (16)
(OR)
b) With a neat diagram, explain the principle, process, advantages and limitations
of Reverse Osmosis. (16)

12. a) Derive the Langmuir adsorption isotherm. Also explain the mechanism with
various cases. (16)
(OR)
b) What is a catalyst ? What are its types ? Derive the Michaelis Menten equation. (16)

13. a) Explain the one component water system with a phase diagram. Explain the
system using phase rule. (16)
(OR)
b) Draw the lead silver phase diagram and explain using phase rule. Also explain
the Pattinson process. (16)

14. a) Neatly draw a schematic diagram of the Orsat apparatus and explain the steps
involved in the flue gas analysis. (16)
(OR)
b) Distinguish between :
i) High and low calorific values
ii) Coal and coke
iii) Proximate and ultimate analysis. (5+5+6)

15. a) i) Explain the differences between nuclear fission and fusion reactions. (7)

ii) With a neat diagram, explain the working of a breeder reactor. (9)
(OR)
b) Explain the working principle involved in the conversion of solar energy
and wind energy as useful energy. (16)

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