M. S.

Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences

Private University Established in Karnataka State by Act No. 15 of 2013

Faculty of Science & Humanities

Department Chemistry
Programme Bachelor of CS / CE Branches Batch 2016
Semester 1
Course Code BSC105A Course Title Engineering Chemistry
Course Leader Dr. T. Niranjana Prabhu, Dr. Sheetal R Batakurki, Dr. Y.C. Sunil Kumar, Dr. Jyotsna
Kumar, Dr. Rahul Pal, Dr. Jineesh A.G.

Assignment No 2
Name of Student Register No

Max Marks
Sections

Examiner

Examiner
Second
Marking Scheme

Marks

Marks
First
Advantages and disadvantages of using the diesel as
A1 3
fuel in automobile industry
Discussion on impact of ultra-low Sulphur diesel on
A2 3
reduction of oxides of sulphur
Part-A

Suggestion on the alternatives to diesel fuels for

A3 sustainable environment 2

A4 Justification of the stance 2

Part-A Max Marks 10
AQI calculation and identification of pollutants and
B1.1 4
Part B 1

their sources
B1.2 Remedial measures (any one method) 6
Part-B 1 Max Marks 10
Analysis of the data and prediction of the order of
B2.1 reaction with respect to each reactant and 4
Statement of assumptions
Part B 2

Calculation of activation energy and collision

B2.2 4
frequency by graphical method
Interpretation of variation in rate constant with
B2.3 2
respect to different temperature
Part-B 2 Max Marks 10
Reasons of formation of dew drop shaped pits and
B3.1 5
iridescent nature of the chrome plated shafts
Part B 3

Remedial measures to avoid dew drop shaped

B3.2 3
pitting and iridescent
B3.3 Any two health hazards 2
Part-B 3 Max Marks 10
Evaluation of order of reaction with the help of
B4.1 4
graph
Comparison of half-life of Lipitor with drug B and
Part B 4

B4.2 comments on the viability of both drugs for the 4

treatment of hypertension
Calculation of the standard Gibbs energy for the
B4.3 2
most suitable drug
Part-B 4 Max Marks 10
Total Assignment Marks 50

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Subject Marks Tabulation

Component- CET B First Second
Remarks Remarks
Assignment Examiner Examiner
A
B.1

B.2

B.3
B.4

Marks (Max 50 )
Marks (out of 25 )

Signature of First Examiner Signature of Second Examiner

Please note:
1. Documental evidence for all the components/parts of the assessment such as the reports,
photographs, laboratory exam / tool tests are required to be attached to the assignment report
in a proper order.
2. The First Examiner is required to mark the comments in RED ink and the Second Examiners
comments should be in GREEN ink.
3. The marks for all the questions of the assignment have to be written only in the Component
CET B: Assignment table.
4. If the variation between the marks awarded by the first examiner and the second examiner lies
within +/- 3 marks, then the marks allotted by the first examiner is considered to be final. If the
variation is more than +/- 3 marks then both the examiners should resolve the issue in
consultation with the Chairman BoE.

Assignment 1
Instructions to students:
1. The assignment consists of 5 questions: Part A 1 Question, Part B- 4 Questions.
2. Maximum marks is 50.
3. The assignment has to be neatly word processed as per the prescribed format.
4. The maximum number of pages should be restricted to20.
5. Restrict your report for Part-A to 3 pages only.
6. Restrict your report for Part-B to a maximum of 17 pages.
7. The printed assignment must be submitted to the subject leader.
8. Submission Date: 21st November, 2016
9. Submission after the due date is not permitted.
10. IMPORTANT: It is essential that all the sources used in preparation of the assignment must be
suitably referenced in the text.
11. Marks will be awarded only to the sections and subsections clearly indicated as per the
problem statement/exercise/question

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PART A

The Supreme Court of India recently has lifted ban on registration of high-end diesel cars and
SUVs having engine capacity of 2000cc and above in Delhi and National Capital Region on
payment of one per cent of the ex-showroom price of such vehicles as green cess. In its
verdict, the apex court said that diesel cannot be termed as an undesirable fuel. In reaction
to this verdict an environmentalist said that it is very unfortunate that the court has actually
sided with the automobile industry and allowed the rich people to pollute air just by paying
the extra 1% green cess. There is no comparison on the amount of air being polluted to the
extra cess that is being collected.
Debate on the statement, Green cess is sufficient for tackling air pollution.
Your debate should emphasise on the following:
1. Advantages and disadvantages of using diesel as fuel in automobile industry
2. Discuss the impact of using ultra-low sulphur diesel in the reduction of oxides of sulphur
3. Suggest alternatives to diesel fuels for sustainable environment
4. Justification of your stance
(3+3+2+2)
PART B

B1 In one of the metro city, people suffered health issues majorly respiratory disorders even with
small physical activity. When pollution control board checked the air quality index at various
places, many of the locations it was above 400.

1.1 Discuss the method of calculating air quality index (AQI) and Identify the pollutants in the
atmosphere that cause respiratory disorders and industries from which these pollutants are
generated
1.2 Suggest suitable remedial measures and describe any one of the method that industries
could have taken to control these pollutants
(4+6)

B2 For a hypothetical reaction 2A + B2 2AB, the data obtained is as follows;

Table 1. Kinetic data at 25C

[A] [B2] Rate

Expt. No.
(mol L-1) (mol L-1) (mol L-1 s-1)
1 0.50 0.50 1.610-4
2 0.50 1.00 3.210-4
3 1.00 1.00 3.210-4
4 1.0 1.5 4.92 10-4

For the same reactants, the reaction is carried out at different temperatures and data is
presented in Table 2.

Table 2. Kinetic data of the above experiment

Expt. No. T (C) Rate constant, s-1
1 0 4.7 10-5
2 25 2 10-3
3 45 3 10-2
4 65 3 10-1

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2.1 Analyze the data given in the table 1 and predict the order of the reaction with respect to
each reactant. State your assumptions clearly
2.2 For same concentrations of reactants, when the reaction was conducted at different
temperatures (Table 2), calculate the activation energy and collision frequency by graphical
method
2.3 Interpret the variation in rate constant with respect to temperature
(4+4+2)
B3 To enhance the aesthetic appeal of an object as well as protection from corrosion, chrome plating
has been used from years. A metal plating company got an order for chromium plating on shaft
used in the assembly of an aero-engine of Boeing aircraft. About 70% of the shafts were evenly
plated but other 30% had very high rate of rejection as they were not meeting the required
specifications. Rejected shafts were found to be iridescent and dew drop pitting in nature.
(Fig. 1)
3.1 Discuss the reasons of formation of dew drop shaped pits and iridescent nature of the
chrome plated shafts
3.2 Suggest remedial measures to avoid pitting and iridescent nature of chrome plating
3.3 Account for the health hazards of chrome plating (5+3+2)

Fig. 1 Long iridescent shaft with thousands of dew drop pits after chrome plating

B4 Recently WHO has released a statement that the half-life of beta blocker (drug for lowering
lipid level in blood) for treatment of hypertension should be less than 110 min. If the half-life
of the drug is more than the stated value it can cause side effects to the patient. A
pharmaceutical company has developed a drug A for the treatment of hypertension. Drug
A is a beta adrenergic blocking agent (beta blocker). It inhibits the enzyme HMG-CoA
reductase.
In a controlled study a pathological lab administered drug A to a hypertension patient
intravenously and analyzed the blood plasma of the patient for remaining drug. The data are
shown below, where (a-x) is the drug concentration measured at a time t after the injection.

t/min 0 30 60 120 150 240 360 480

(a-x) / (ng cm3) 880 699 622 413 292 152 60 24

Another antihypertensive drug B had average rate constant value 4.7793 x 10-3 min-1.

4.1 Evaluate the order of reaction for the drug A with the help of data given above
4.2 Compare the half-life of drug A with that of drug B and comment on the viability of
drugs for the treatment of hypertension
4.3 The equilibrium constant for the binding of HMG-CoA reductase with the drug can be
calculated using the equation log K = 1.36 + 1794/T. Calculate the standard Gibbs free
energy for the drug A at 298 K (4+4+2)

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