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CHRIST UNIVERSITY, BANGALORE-560029

End Semester Supplementary Examination March - 2014
Bachelor of Technology
Code : CH132 / CH232

Max. Marks : 100

Duration : 3Hrs

Sub : ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY

General Instructions : Missing data if any may suitably be assumed.Draw neat sketches wherever necessary.

Answer ALL questions.

5 X 20 = 100

1 a Write a short note on the influence of the structure of hydrocarbons on the octane number of a fuel.
b Explain the formation of electron - hole and recombination in a diode.
c Define doping and explain the synthesis of elemental silicon is prepared from silica.

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2 a Describe the physical and chemical properties of silicon with relevance to solar cells.
b How catalytic converter reduces the pollution due to vehicle exhaust?

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c Explain the principle and process involved in the fractionation of petroleum with the help of a net diagram.
3 a Mention the construction, working and cell reaction of a Daniel cell.
b Sketch a neat diagram and explain the construction and working of Leclanche cell.
c Write the equation to calculate the emf of a battery using Nerst equation. Calculate the emf of the Li-Al

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battery Li (s) / Li (0.15M) // Al (0.1M) / Al(s) at 298K , if the standard reduction potential of lithium
electrode is -3.05 Volts and that of aluminium electrode is -1.66Volts.
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4 a Explain in detail the operation of a battery giving suitable diagrams. Also explain giving equations the (10)

changes occurring while charging and discharging.

b Calculate the e.m.f of the cell Fe| Fe 2+|| Ag +| Ag at 298 K if standard electrode potential of Fe and Ag (5)

electrodes are -0.42 and 0.68 V respectively.

c Explain Helmholtz double layer for the origin of electrode potential.
5 a Write a brief note on hydrogen overvoltage and factors affecting it.
b Write a short note on decomposition potential.
c Explain the pretreatmet process followed prior to electroplating.

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6 a Write a short note on electroplating of gold.

b Explain the role of anodic metal coatings in corrosion control.
c Stressed specimen undergoes corrosion at a faster rate, explain.

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7 a Write a short note on liquid crystals and terms positional order and orientational order in liquid crystals.
b Explain the principle and working of LCDs.
c Write a short note on vulcanisation of rubber.

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8 a Liquid crystals play an important role of in the working of LCD's. Explain.

b Distinguish between thermotropic and lyotropic liquid crystals.
c Distinguish between nematic discotic and discotic columnar phases in liquid crystals.
9 a Differentiate the alkalinity determined by phenolphthalein and methyl orange.

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b With relevant figures explain the variation of conductivity with volume of base added in the titration of a (5)

weak acid with a weak base,also give reasons for the shape of the graph.
c List the sources of heavy metals pollutants of water and its ill effects.

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10 a Write a note on potentiometric titrations.

b How do you determine the Sulphate content in a sample of water?
c Explain SPADNS method for the determination of fluoride content in water.

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