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Question Bank (CY 101)-II Sem B.E.

Energy science

1. Define gross and net calorific value. Describe the Bomb calorimeter experiment
for the determination of calorific value of fuel.

2. Discuss the characteristics of a good fuel.

3. What is cracking? Give an account of catalytic cracking.

4. What is reforming? Give different types of chemical reactions taking place during
reforming process.

5. What are p and n type semiconductors? Describe p-n junction with respect to
photovoltaic cells. Discuss the construction and working of photovoltaic cells.

6. What is bioalcohol? What is power alcohol? Discuss the advantages and


disadvantages of power alcohol

7. What is biofuel? Discuss transesterification process of manufacture of biodiesel


from vegetable oil.

8. Discuss different types of fuel cells based on electrolytes used. Give advantages
of fuel cell over battery.

9. Give the construction and working of a) H2-O2 fuel cell b) Methanol- O2 fuel cell.

10. Define fuel cell.List some advantages and limitations of fuel cells.

11.Calculate the gross and net calorific value of a coal sample from the following
data obtained from bomb calorimeter.

Weight of coal sample = 0.0085 kg. , Weight of water taken in calorimeter = 1.4kg.

Water equivalent of calorimeter = 0.47kg. , Initial temperature = 25 0 C ,

Final temperature = 27.3 0 C , Percentage of Hydrogen in coal = 5

Latent heat of steam = 2465.4kJ / kg. , Specific heat of water = 4.187kJ / kg. / 0 C

12.Write a note on bio fuels.


13.Calculate the gross calorific value of a coal sample from the following data

Weight of coal sample = 5.5 x 10-3 kg. , Weight of water taken in calorimeter = 2.5kg.

Water equivalent of calorimeter = 0.5kg. , Initial temperature = 24 0 C ,

Final temperature = 28 0 C , Specific heat of water = 4.187kJ / kg. / 0 C

14.The gross calorific value of a sample of bituminous coal is 36000 kJ/kg.In an


experiment 0.83 g of this coal was burnt under 1.2 kg of water in a Bomb
calorimeter.Due to combustion the temperature of water rose by 3.92oC.Calculate the
water equivalent of the calorimeter.Specific heat of water =4.2 kJ/kg/oC

Electrochemistry

15.What is single electrode potential? Describe a method to determine single


electrode potential.

16.Derive an expression for emf of concentration cell. Calculate the emf of the
following concentration cell at 250C
Ag/Ag+ (0.1M)//Ag+ (1M)/Ag

17.Write a note on reference electrodes. Explain with diagram, the construction and
the working of a) Calomel electrode b) Ag/AgCl electrode

18.Using the standard reduction potential values from the table of such values predict
whether each of the following reactions is spontaneous.

a) Sn2+ + Ni Ni2+ + Sn

b) Al3+ + Fe Al + Fe3+

c). Cd2+ + Ca Cd + Ca2+

19.Define standard electrode potential. Write the Nernst equation for the following
process at T K.
Mg(s) + Sn2+ Mg2+ + Sn(s)

20.Define ion- selective electrode. Describe the construction and working of glass
electrode. Derive the relationship between pH and E cell. Describe the experiment to
determine the pH of a solution using glass electrode.

21.Discuss the characteristics of a battery in detail.


22. An electrochemical cell is composed of a silver electrode in a 0.025 M Ag+
solution and a cadmium electrode in a 0.15M Cd2+ solution.
Given E0 Ag+/Ag = 0.8V E0 Cd2+/Cd = -0.4V
a.Write the spontaneous cell reaction that will occur.
b.Write the cell representation.
c.Determine Ecell.

23. Draw a neat diagram of a galvanic cell in which the following reactions occur:

Fe --- Fe2+ + 2 e
Ag+ + e  Ag
Given E0 Ag+/Ag = 0.8V E0 Fe2+/Fe = -0.44V
a. Write the overall cell reaction
b. Write the cell representation
c. Label anode and cathode
d. Calculate standard cell potential and predict if the reaction is spontaneous

e. Calculate standard potential for the reverse reaction

24. The emf of a cell set up by combining glass electrode and a saturated calomel
electrode at 298K was found to be 0.1069V when a buffer of pH value 4 was used. With
a solution of unknown pH at the same temperature ,the cell offered an emf of
0.157V.Give the cell representation .Calculate the pH of the solution.
Given ESCE= 0.2412V

25. Two Zinc electrodes are dipped in solutions containing 0.04M and 0.07M
ZnSO4.Give the cell representation and calculate the temperature at which the cell offers
an emf of 0.0076V.

26. What are ion-selective electrodes?List the various types of ion-selective


electrodes.Give some applications of ion-selective electrodes.

27.Justify the following statements:


a. Voltmeter cannot be used to measure the emf of a cell.
b. Calomel electrode is preferred over Normal Hydrogen Electrode to measure
electrode potentials.
28..Derive Nernst equation for the potential of a single electrode from thermodynamic
principles.
29.Give the electrode reaction and calculate the emf. of the following cell at 298 K

Cu(s) / Cu2+1x 10-3M // Ag+ 1x 10-2M / Ag (s), Given the Standard electrode potentials of
copper and silver are 0.34V. and 0.8V. respectively.
30.Discuss the origin of electrode potential. Derive Nernst equation for single electrode
potential.

31.Give the classification of batteries with examples

32.Write the construction and working of silver / silver chloride electrode. Write the half
cell reaction

33.An electro chemical cell consists of aluminum electrode dipped in 0.11N AlCl3
solution and magnesium electrode dipped in 0.078N MgCl2 solution. Write the cell
notation and cell reaction. Calculate the emf of the cell, given standard electrode
potentials of magnesium and aluminum electrodes are -2.37V. & - 1.7V. respectively.

34. What is Electrochemical series. Give its applications with suitable examples.

35. How is cell emf used for calculating ∆G, ∆H, ∆S and K for a cell reaction?

Corrosion

36.Corrosion can be considered as reverse process of metal extraction justify. Explain


the mechanism of rusting of iron in acidic and neutral media.

37.What is differential aeration corrosion? Give three examples.


Justify a). Metals corrode faster at seashores b). Corrosion occurs under rivet
c). Aluminium offers good resistance to corrosion though it gets easily acted upon by
oxygen.

38.What are corrosion inhibitors? How do they function?.

39.What is anodic protection and cathodic protection?

40. Discuss in detail the factors affecting corrosion.

41. Sketch a schematic representation of the exchange of electrons that takes place
during the corrosion process.Explain the formation of rust.

42.Pitting corrosion is the most destructive type of corrosion.Discuss.

43.Account for the following:


a. The cathodic area remains unaffected in corrosion.
b. Several hundred kilometers long Zn wire is buried along the oil pipeline in Alaska.
44.Explain how the following factors affect corrosion:
a.Polarisation
b.Overvoltage
c.Nature of corrosion product
d.pH of the medium

45.What are corrosion inhibitors.Explain how cathodic inhibitors work.

46.How are metal coatings ,used to prevent corrosion, different from inorganic
coatings?Explain briefly with examples.

47.Write a note on how “Anodic Protection” is used to protect steel tanks containing
sulphuric acid.

48.Explain the electro chemical theory of corrosion.

49.What is Cathodic protection? Explain one method of Cathodic protection

50.Give the steps involved in electroless plating of copper


.
51.Explain the method of electro plating of chromium.

52.What is technological importance of metal finishing? Define electroplating.

53.What is polarization? Explain different types of polarization.

54.What is decomposition potential? Describe the experiment to determine the


decomposition potential.

55.Discuss in detail the factors affecting the electroplating.

56.What is electroless plating? Distinguish between electroplating and electroless


plating. List the advantages and disadvantages of electroless plating over electroplating.

57.Explain the electroless plating of copper. Discuss the manufacture of PCB by


electroless plating of copper.

58.Explain electroplating as an anti corrosive device.

59.Write a note on mechanical methods of surface cleaning.

60. Explain the term decomposition potential. Mention its significance.

61.What is anodizing? Explain anodizing of Al. Mention two industrial applications of


anodizing.
Polymers
62.Give the free radical mechanism of polymerization of ethylene.

63. Define polymers.Give the classification of polymers based on


(a)source
(b)thermal behaviour
(c)mechanism of polymerization
(d)properties

64..Explain the manufacture and applications of the following:


(a)Epoxy resin
(b)Polyurethane
(c)Butyl Rubber

65.Describe the technique of emulsion polymerization.

66.What are conducting Polymers? Explain the mechanism of conduction in


polyacetylene as a conducting polymer.

67.Give the manufacture and uses of


(i) Plexiglass (ii) Polyurethane

68.Discuss the mechanism of emulsion polymerization.

69.Give the classification of polymers based on their structure.

70.Write a note on bio degradable plastics.

71.Give the manufacture and uses of


(a) Neoprene rubber
(b)Butyl rubber

72.Explain chemical resistance and thermal resistance of polymers.

73.Discuss the effect of structure of polymers on their physical properties in detail.

74.What are adhesives?Give the manufacture and applications of epoxy resins.

75.Write a short note on:


(a)Bulk polymerization
(b)Solution polymerization
(c)Suspension polymerisation
76.What is condensation polymerization.Explain with an example.

Water Technology

77.Explain the principle of conductometric titrations.Explain the nature of the graph


when a mixture of HCl and CH3COOH is titrated against NaOH.

78.Derive Lambert- Beer’s Law and state how it is used in colorimetry.


79.Write Mohr’s method of estimation of chloride in a water sample.

80.Mention the sources and ill effects of toxic heavy metals in water.

81.Write a note reverse osmosis.

82.Define COD . In a COD experiment 25 cm 3 of effluent sample required 9.5 cm 3 of

0.005M K2 Cr2 O7 for oxidation . Calculate the COD of the sample.

83.Give a method of estimation of sulphate ion in the given sample of water.

84.Write the brief procedure for the potentiometric estimation of iron solution.

85.Write a note on electrodialysis.

86.25cm3 of sewage water was refluxed with 10cm3 of 0.25N K2Cr2 O7 in acidic medium. The un
reacted K2Cr2 O7 required 6.1cm 3 of 0.1N Ferrous ammonium sulphate (FAS) solution.10cm3 of 0.25N
K2Cr2 O7 when titrated under same condition required 28.2cm3 of 0.1N FAS. Calculate COD of the
sewage water .

87.Explain the significance of B.O.D. and C.O.D.

88.Give the principle of reverse osmosis. Give the main advantage of reverse osmosis
over ion-exchange process.

89.Explain the method of determination of the amount of nitrate present in a sample of


water by colorimetry.

90.Give an account of primary treatment of sewage water.

91.Describe the activated sludge process.

92.Outline the various steps used in tertiary treatment of water.


93.Outline the method for determination of total hardness of water by complexometric
titration.

94.50cm3 of hard water sample required 30.1cm3 of EDTA solution.Calculate the


hardness of water if 1.0 cm3 of EDTA 1.108mg of CaCO3.

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