Code No: RR100104 RR

I B.Tech (RR) Supplementary Examinations, June 2009

APPLIED CHEMISTRY
(Civil Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) What is Pilling-Bedworth rule? [8]

(b) Give an account of the corrosion by other gases and liquid metal corrosion. [8]

2. (a) Give an account of various methods of cleansing articles before electroposition.

[9]
(b) Differentiate electroposition from galvanization. [7]

3. (a) Why is anodizing best suited for aluminium? [5]

(b) How will you differentiate a paint from varnish and lacquers? [11]

4. (a) Write briefly on compounding and fabrication of plastics. [9]

(b) Describe the preparation, properties and uses of [7]
i. Plasticised PVC and
ii. Unplasticised PVC

5. (a) What are ion-exchange resins ? [4]

(b) Describe the softening of hard water using ion-exchange resins. [12]

6. (a) What is Potable water ? [4]

(b) Explain the “Chlorinator” used in purification of drinking water. [4]
(c) One litre of water from an underground reservoir in Anantapur showed the following
analysis for its contents:- [8]
Mg(HCO3 )2 = 146 mg; Ca(HCO3 )2 = 81 mg; M gSO4 = 120 mg; CaSO4 = 136 mg;
suspended matter = 136 mg.

7. (a) How do you measure [8]

i. thermal stability and
ii. strength of a refractory material ? Describe suitable tests to measure them.
(b) Write a note on liquid insulating materials. [8]

8. Give an account of the following properties of lime. [4x4=16]

(a) Slaking
(b) Setting and hardening of lime.
(c) Plasticity
(d) Sand carrying capacity

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