VIGNAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE

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Deshmukhi (V), Pochampally (M), Yadadri Bhuvanagiri Dist., TS-508284
Course: B.Tech Year / Semester: I/I

Subject Name: Engineering Chemistry Branch Name(s): CSE, CSD, IT & EEE.

Subject Code(s): 23CH102BS

1. WATER AND ITS TREATMENT

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a. Define Hardness of water? Mention its units.

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b. Why do we express hardness of water in terms CaCO3 1
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equivalent?
c. Explain the EDTA (complexometric) method for estimation 1
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of hardness of water.
a. Distinguish between Temporary hardness and Permanent 1
hardness of water. [1M] 1-4, 6-8, 11-12 IV

2. b. How do you convert 10 ppm of water hardness into degrees 1

[1M] 1-4, 6-8, 11-12 III
Clark?
c. Explain the steps involved in the treatment of potable water. [10M] 1 1-4, 6-8, 11-12 II
a. How can you remove temporary hardness? 1
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3. b. What are the disadvantages of ozonization? [1M] 1 1-4, 6-8, 11-12 IV

c. Discuss the Ion exchange process of softening of hard 1
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water.
a. What is break point chlorination? 1
[1M] 1-4, 6-8, 11-12 II
b. What chemicals are used for the regeneration of Cation and 1
[1M] 1-4, 6-8, 11-12 I
4. Anion exchange resins?
c. Describe the principle and procedure involved in the Zeolite 1
[5M] 1-4, 6-8, 11-12 II
process for water treatment.
d. What are the specifications of Potable water? [5M] 1 1-4, 6-8, 11-12 I
a. What is the chemical name of Calgon? [1M] 1 1-4, 6-8, 11-12 I
b. What is softening of water? [1M] 1 1-4, 6-8, 11-12 I
c. Explain the following Boiler troubles. 1
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i. Sludge and Scales ii. Caustic Embrittlement.
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d. A sample of water is found to contains following salts and its 1
analytical data in milligrams per litre Mg (HCO3)2=14.6,
MgCl2=9.5, MgSO4=6.0 and Ca(HCO3)2=16.2. [5M] 1-4, 6-8, 11-12 III
Calculate temporary and permanent hardness of water in
parts per million, Degree Clarke’s and Degree French.
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Deshmukhi (V), Pochampally (M), Yadadri Bhuvanagiri Dist., TS-508284
a. Write the chemical name and formula of Zeolite. 1
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b. What are the advantages of Reverse Osmosis? [1M] 1 1-4, 6-8, 11-12 IV
6 c. 50 mL of standard hard water containing 1gram of pure 1
CaCO3 per liter consumed 20 mL of EDTA. 50 mL of hard
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water consumed 25 mL of same EDTA solution. Calculate
the total hardness of water sample in ppm.
d. Explain the internal treatments of boiler feed water by 1
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Calgon, Phosphate and Colloidal conditioning.
a. What are the merits of Ion exchange process? 1
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7 b. What are the disadvantages of scales? [1M] 1 1-4, 6-8, 11-12 IV

c. What is Desalination? With neat diagram, describe the 1
[5M] 1-4, 6-8, 11-12 II
Reverse osmosis process.
d. Explain about Sterilization (Disinfection) of Drinking water. [5M] 1 1-4, 6-8, 11-12 II
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Deshmukhi (V), Pochampally (M), Yadadri Bhuvanagiri Dist., TS-508284
2. BATTERY CHEMISTRY &CORROSION

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a. Write the differences between primary and secondary batteries. [1M] 2 1-8, 11-12 IV
b. What is the effect of Temperature on the rate of corrosion? [1M] 2 1-8, 11-12 II
1.
c. Describe the construction and working and applications of Lithium ion cell [10M] 2 1-8, 11-12 II
(Secondary Cell).
a. What are the applications of Lithium cell (Primary cell)? [1M] 2 1-8, 11-12 IV
b. What is pitting corrosion? [1M] 2 1-8, 11-12 I
2.
c. Describe the construction, working and applications of Lead- Acid storage [10M] 2 1-8, 11-12 II
battery.
a. Write the differences between battery and a fuel cell. [1M] 2 1-8, 11-12 IV
H
b. What is the effect of P on the rate of corrosion? [1M] 2 1-8, 11-12 II
3. c. Describe the construction, working and applications of Methanol Oxygen [5M] 2 1-8, 11-12 II
fuel cell.
d. Derive Nernst’s Equation? How it is useful? [5M] 2 1-8, 11-12 V
a. What are the basic requirements for commercial batteries? [1M] 2 1-8, 11-12 II
b. What is galvanic corrosion? [1M] 2 1-8, 11-12 I
4.
c. Explain the chemical reactions involved in electrochemical corrosion (Wet [10M] 2 1-8, 11-12 II
Corrosion).
a. What is the effect of humidity on the corrosion? [1M] 2 1-8, 11-12 II
b. What is Electromotive Force (EMF)? [1M] 2 1-8, 11-12 I
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c. Explain how corrosion control can be brought about by the following
methods. (a) Sacrificial anodic protection (b) Impressed current cathodic [10M] 2 1-8, 11-12 II
protection.
a. What is Electrode Potential? Explain with one example. [1M] 2 1-8, 11-12 II
b. What is Electrochemical cell? [1M] 2 1-8, 11-12 I
6 c. What is electroless plating? Explain about Electroless plating with Ni [5M] 2 1-8, 11-12 II
plating.
d What is electroplating? Explain about Electroplating with Cu plating. [5M] 2 1-8, 11-12 II
a. What is Electrochemical series? [1M] 2 1-8, 11-12 II
b. What is waterline corrosion? [1M] 2 1-8, 11-12 I
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c. Describe the construction and Working of Galvanic cell. [5M] 2 1-8, 11-12 II
d. Discuss the Dry corrosion theory. [5M] 2 1-8, 11-12 IV
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3. POLYMERIC MATERIALS

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a. Differentiate addition and condensation polymerization. [1M] 3 1-8, 11-12 IV
b. Write the Classification of polymers. [1M] 3 1-8, 11-12 I
1.
c. Explain preparation, properties and applications of Nylon [10M] 3
1-8, 11-12 II
6:6 and Terylene.
a. What is polymerization? Give an example. [1M] 3 1-8, 11-12 I
b. List the applications of Fiber Reinforced Plastics (FRP). [1M] 3 1-8, 11-12 I
2.
c. Describe the preparation, properties and engineering [10M] 3
1-8, 11-12 II
applications of Bakelite and Teflon.
a. Discuss the preparation of Buna-S rubber? [1M] 3 1-8, 11-12 IV
b. List out the applications of PVC? [1M] 3 1-8, 11-12 I
3. c. Explain preparation, properties and engineering [5M] 3
1-8, 11-12 II
applications of Butyl rubber.
d. Give preparation, properties and engineering applications [5M] 3
1-8, 11-12 II
of Thiokol rubber.
a. What is the chemical name of the Natural rubber? [1M] 3 1-8, 11-12 I
b. List the disadvantages of Natural rubber. [1M] 3 1-8, 11-12 I
c. What are biodegradable polymers? Describe the 3
4. [5M]
preparation and engineering applications of Poly lactic 1-8, 11-12 II
acid.
d. Explain preparation and engineering applications of Poly [5M] 3
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vinyl alcohol.
a. List the applications of Buna-S rubber? [1M] 3 1-8, 11-12 I
b. Write the preparation of PVC. [1M] 3 1-8, 11-12 III
5 c. What is addition polymerization? Describe the 3
mechanism of free radical addition [10M] 1-8, 11-12 II
polymerization.
a. What is condensation polymerization? Give an example. [1M] 3 1-8, 11-12 I
b. Classify the conducting polymers. [1M] 3 1-8, 11-12 II
6.
c. What are conducting polymers? Describe the mechanism [10M] 3
1-8, 11-12 II
of conduction in trans-polyacetylene.
a. List the applications of conducting polymers? [1M] 3 1-8, 11-12 I
b. Write the advantages of Biodegradable polymers? [1M] 3 1-8, 11-12 I
7. c. What is meant by vulcanization? What are the advantages [5M] 3
1-8, 11-12 II
of vulcanized rubber?
d. Differentiate Thermoplastics and Thermosetting [5M] 3
1-8, 11-12 IV
polymers.
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Deshmukhi (V), Pochampally (M), Yadadri Bhuvanagiri Dist., TS-508284
4. ENGINEERING MATERIALS

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a. Write the classification of the fuels. [1M] 4 1-8, 11-12 I
b. What are the characteristics of good fuel? [1M] 4 1-8, 11-12 II
1.
c. How do you analyse coal by Proximate analysis? Give [10M] 4
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their significance.
a. Classify different forms of the coal. [1M] 4 1-8, 11-12 II
2. b. Define cracking of petroleum? [1M] 4 1-8, 11-12 I
c. Discuss the ultimate analysis of coal with significance. [10M] 4 1-8, 11-12 IV
a. Why Tetra Ethyl Lead (TEL) is mixed with gasoline? [1M] 4 1-8, 11-12 II
b. State the function of ethyl bromide added to petrol? [1M] 4 1-8, 11-12 I
c. Describe refining of petroleum. [5M] 4 1-8, 11-12 II
3.
d. Calculate the HCV and LCV of coal sample having the 4
following compositions: C=80%, S=2%, H=5%, [5M] 1-4, 6-8, 11-12 III
N=1%, O=8% and ash=4 %.( Latent heat of
steam=587 cal/g).
a. Define knocking? [1M] 4 1-8, 11-12 I
b. List the effects of knocking. [1M] 4 1-8, 11-12 I
4.
c. What is cracking of petroleum? How gasoline is [10M] 4
1-8, 11-12 II
obtained from moving bed catalytic cracking?
a. List the characteristics of LPG. [1M] 4 1-8, 11-12 I
b. Write the composition of natural gas. [1M] 4 1-8, 11-12 I
c. Describe the synthesis of synthetic petrol by [5M] 4
1-8, 11-12 II
5 Fischer-Tropsch’s process.
d. Calculate the HCV and LCV of coal sample having 4
the following compositions: C=85%, H=8%, N=2%, [5M] 1-4, 6-8, 11-12 III
O=8%, S=2% and ash=4 %.( Latent heat of
steam=587 cal/g).
a. Define fuel? Give an example. [1M] 4 1-8, 11-12 I
b. Explain how to estimate HCV & LCV using dulong’s [1M] 4
1-8, 11-12 II
formula.
6. c. What is Knocking in an engine? Explain about Octane 4
[5M] 1-8, 11-12 II
and Cetane rating.
d. Write a note on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and [5M] 4
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Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).
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5. ENGINEERING MATERIALS

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a. What is the function of Gypsum in cement? [1M] 5 1-8, 11-12 II
1. b. What is lubricant? Give an example. [1M] 5 1-8, 11-12 I
c. Explain the mechanism of setting and hardening of cement. [10M] 5 1-8, 11-12 II
a. List the composition of Natural cement. [1M] 5 1-8, 11-12 I
b. List the disadvantages of using excess of lime during 5
[1M] 1-8, 11-12 I
manufacture of cements.
2. c. 5
Write a short notes on: [5M] 1-8, 11-12 II
a) Cloud point and Pour point. b) Flash and Fire point.
d. What is cement? Explain the classification of cement. [5M] 5 1-8, 11-12 II
a. List the chemical composition of Portland cement? [1M] 5 1-8, 11-12 I
b. Classify the lubricants with examples. [1M] 5 1-8, 11-12 II
c. What are refractories? Write the characteristics and 5
3. [5M] 1-8, 11-12 II
applications of a good refractory?
d. Write chemical reactions that take place during setting and 5
[5M] 1-8, 11-12 III
hardening of cement and explain?
a. What are semi solid lubricants? Give one example. [1M] 5 1-8, 11-12 I
4. b. Mention the application of lubricants. [1M] 5 1-8, 11-12 I
c. Explain the various mechanisms of lubrication in detail. [10M] 5 1-8, 11-12 II
a. Write the characteristics of good lubricants. [1M] 5 1-8, 11-12 II
b. Define Viscosity of a lubricant. [1M] 5 1-8, 11-12 I
5 c. What are lubricants? Discuss the following properties: 5
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a) Viscosity and viscosity index. b) Fire and Flash point.
a. Write the classification of refractories. [1M] 5 1-8, 11-12 I
b. Discuss the effect of temperature on viscosity? Explain. [1M] 5 1-8, 11-12 II
6. c. What is Portland cement? Explain about different 5
[5M] 1-8, 11-12 II
ingredients of Portland cement.
d. What is lubrication? Explain about Thick film lubrication. [5M] 5 1-8, 11-12 II