AU First Year Engineering (Semester 2)
Engineering Chemistry 2
December 2013
Total marks: --
Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


1 List the important differences between a Galvanic cell and an electrolytic cell.
2 M

2 Calculate the reduction electrode potential of copper when it is in contact with 0.5 m copper sulphate solution at 298 K. The E? value of copper is 0.34 V.
2 M

3 Give the mechanism of corrosion by absorption of oxygen.
2 M

4 Justify, how corrosion is formed by caustic embrittlement.
2 M

5 Calculate the calorific value of a fuel sample of coal with the following data:
(a) Mass of coal: 0.6 g
(b) Water equivalent of calorimeter: 2200 g
(c) Specific heat of water: 4.187 kJ kg-1 C-1
(d) Increase in temperature: 6.52°C
2 M

6 Write the mechanism of knock in petrol engines.
2 M

7 Discuss on degree of freedom with example.
2 M

8 Mention about peritectic point in phase diagram of Mg2SiO4 - SiO2
2 M

9 State briefly about the working of a calorimeter.
2 M

10 Give the salient features of the technique of differential thermal analysis.
2 M

Answer any one question from Q11 (a) & Q11 (b)
11 (a) Describe in detail about primary standard hydrogen electrode and calomel electrode.
16 M
11 (b) Elaborate the determination of pH of a solution using glass and a common silver-silver chloride reference electrode.
16 M

Answer any one question from Q12 (a) & Q12 (b)
12 (a) With example, explain the concept of differential areation corrosion.
16 M
12 (b) List out the methods of protecting metals from corrosion. Discuss on any two important suitable methods.
16 M

Answer any one question from Q13 (a) & Q13 (b)
13 (a) Explain the types of petrol cracking.
16 M
13 (b) (i) Write briefly about the techniques to prevent knocking.
8 M
13 (b) (ii) Explain the methods of prduction of synthetic petrol.
8 M

Answer any one question from Q14 (a) & Q14 (b)
14 (a) Elaborate the application of phase rule to one component water system.
16 M
14 (b) Explain the single homogeneous phase containing two components lead and silver.
16 M

Answer any one question from Q15 (a) & Q15 (b)
15 (a) Explain the working principle of infrared (IR) spectroscopy.
16 M
15 (b) Explain with the flow diagram about flame photometer.
16 M



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