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I SEMESTER
CY 8151 – Engineering Chemistry
Regulation 2017
Academic Year 2017-18
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14. What is ion exchange resin? Mention the types of it. 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
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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
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
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11. (i) What are the requirements of boiler feed water? 4 Analyzing
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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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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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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
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1. (i) Define an alloy. Write its properties. 1 Remembering
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
(ii) Evaluate the composition, properties and uses of Stainless steel 4 Analyzing
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4. (i) Formulate the functions and effect of alloying elements 6 Creating
(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
13. (i) Explain any one system using reduced phase rule. 4 Applying
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14. Mention the gas used for domestic purpose with its composition. 3 Applying
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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
6 Creating
Otto-Hoffman method
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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
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
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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
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
10. (i) Describe the construction and working of H2O2 fuel cell. 4 Analyzing
(ii) Compose Lead acid battery and mention its applications. 6 Creating
(ii) What is EDLC? Describe its working and state its 1 Remembering
applications.
12. (i) Formulate the discharging and recharging process of Li- TiS 2 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
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Engineering Chemistry (CY3151) - Reg 2021
Unit I: Water and its Treatment : Water and its Treatment | Water Quality Parameters | Treatment of Water For Domestic Supply (or)
Municipal Water Treatment | Desalination of Brackish Water | Boiler Troubles (or) Boiler Feed Water | Treatment of Boiler Feed Water
(Softening or Conditioning Methods) | Anna University Questions | Anna University 2 Marks Questions and Answers | Anna University
Long Questions and Answers
Unit II: Nanochemistry : Nanochemistry | Distinction Between Nano Particles, Molecules and Bulk Materials | Size Dependent
Properties | Types of Nano Materials | Preparation of Nanomaterials | Anna University Questions | Anna University 2 Marks Questions
and Answers | Anna University Long Questions and Answers
Unit III: a. Phase Rule : Phase rules | Phase Rule | Phase Diagram | One Component System | Experimental Method of Construction of
A Simple Eutectic Phase Diagram | Two Component Systems | Binary Alloy System (or) The Simple Eutectic System | Uses (or) Merits
of Phase Rule : Limitations of Phase Rule | Anna University Questions | Anna University 2 Marks Questions and Answers | Anna
University Long Questions and Answers
Unit III: b. Composites : Composite Materials | Need For Composites | Constituents of Composites | Types of Composites | Anna
University Questions | Anna University 2 Marks Questions and Answers | Anna University Long Questions and Answers
Unit IV: a. Fuels : Fuels | Classification of Fuels | SOLID FUELS | Analysis of Coal | Carbonisation | Metallurgical Coke | Manufacture
of Metallurgical Coke | Liquid Fuels | Synthetic Petrol | Knocking | Leaded Petrol (Anti-Knock Agent) | Diesel Oil | Cetane Number or
Cetane Rating | Power Alcohol | Bio-Diesel | Anna University Questions | Anna University 2 Marks Questions and Answers | Anna
University Long Questions and Answers
Unit IV: b. Combustion of Fuels : Combustion of Fuels | Calorific Value | Higher and Lower Calorific Values | Theoretical Calculation
of Calorific Values | Ignition Temperature (it) | Flue Gas Analysis (Orsat Method) | Carbon Emission | Carbon Footprint | Anna
University Questions | Anna University 2 Marks Questions and Answers | Anna University Long Questions and Answers
Unit V: a. Energy Sources : Energy Sources | Nuclear Energy | Nuclear Reactor (or) Pile | Breeder Reactor | Solar Energy Conversion |
SOLAR CELL (or) PHOTOGALVANIC CELL | Recent Developments In Solar Cell Materials | Wind Energy | Geo-Thermal Energy |
Anna University Questions | Anna University 2 Marks Questions and Answers | Anna University Long Questions and Answers
Unit V: b. Energy Storage Devices Batteries | Types of Battery | Important Primary Battery | Important Secondary Batteries | Electric
Vehicles | Fuel Cells | Super Capacitor | Anna University Questions | Anna University 2 Marks Questions and Answers | Anna
University Long Questions and Answers
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