Code No: 41031 R07 Set No.

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II B.Tech
B.TECHISUPPLEMENTARY
Semester Supplimentary Examinations,January
EXAMINATIONS JANUARY- 20102010
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Chemical Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Classify the Electrolytes

(b) Explain Electrolysis process. [8+8]

2. (a) Explain the preparation of lyophilic sols.

(b) Explain the preparation of lyophobic sols. [8+8]

3. For the reaction of hydrogen with iodine, the rate constant is 2.45 × 10−4 L/mol
and at 302 0 C and 0.950 L /mol. at 508 0 C.

(a) Calculate the activation energy and the frequency factor.

(b) What is the value of the rate constant at 400 0 C [8+8]

4. Explain in detail the distribution of a solute between two solvents. [16]

5. Explain the meaning of the following terms

(a) Back e.m.f.

(b) Depolarizer
(c) Discharge potential and concentration polarization. [5+5+6]

6. Describe the working principle of static mercury drop electrode with its applica-
tions. [16]

7. Draw and discuss the cooling curves for a two-component system in which the two
components are not miscible in solid state and form a eutectic mixture. [16]

8. Discuss in detail PH Dependence of Rate constants of catalysed reactions. What

are variation of Kapp with PH and LnKpp with PH for specific acid - catalysed
reactions. [16]

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Code No: 41031 R07 Set No. 4
I B.TECH SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS JANUARY- 2010
I B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations,January 2010
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Chemical Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. Describe the working principle of differential pulse polarography and its significance.
[16]

2. Discuss in detail about the fuel cell with neat diagram. [16]

3. How is the Nernst distribution law applied in the process of extraction? Explain
with suitable example. [16]

4. Explain in detail the applications of colloids. [16]

5. Draw the phase diagram of a two component system. Explain the behaviour and
special feature of such systems. [16]

6. Write in detail about the kinetic models for non-elementary reactions with exam-
ples. [16]

7. Write short notes for the following methods.

(a) Line weaver - Burk method

(b) Eadie Hofstee method. [8+8]

8. (a) At 298 K, the solution of 0.1M KCl and 0.1M AgNO3 gave the resistance of
337.6 and 397.9 ohms respectively calculate
i. The cell constant
ii. Equivalent conductance of 0.1 M-AgNO3 given conductivity of 0.1M
KCl = 1.286× 10−3 S Cm−1 .
(b) The resistance of 0.1N KCl solution taken in conductivity cell is 86.8 ohms at
291 k and that of 0.05N Nacl solution is 203 ohms at the same temp - what
is the Equivalent conductance of 0.05 N NaCl solution? Conductivity of (Sp.
conductance) of 0.1N KCl at 291 K= 0.011192 cm−1 . [8+8]

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Code No: 41031 R07 Set No. 1
I B.TECH
I B.Tech SUPPLEMENTARY
I Semester EXAMINATIONS
Supplimentary JANUARY-
Examinations,January 2010
2010
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Chemical Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. Explain with neat diagram the voltammograms and their industrial applications.
[16]

2. (a) Describe the different type of catalysis

(b) Write short notes on Enzyme catalysis. [8+8]

3. Write notes on: [8+8]

(a) Distribution indicators.

(b) Distribution coefficient.

4. Zinc - Zinc ion electrode potential is measured by coupling with a saturated calomel
electrode at 298 K. The zinc electrode is negative and the observed e.m.f. is
1.0045V. What is the cell reaction and the electrode potential of the zinc - zinc
ion electrode. Given that electrode potential of the calomel electrode is 0.2415V?
[16]

5. How does Kohlrauseh’s law of independent migration of ions help in determining the
equivalent conductivity of a weak electrolyte (like acetic acid) at infinite dilution?
Mention also the other applications. [16]

6. Discuss the general phase diagrams of two - component systems forming compounds
in solid state with

(a) Congruent melting points.

(b) Incongruent melting points. [8+8]

7. If the average diameter of gold particles in a sol containing 1 gm.of gold per dm3
is 4 µm and the density of gold is 20 g/cc., calculate the approximate number of
gold particles per dm3 . What osmotic pressure would you expect this sol to have
and what would be its freezing point? [16]

8. What is meant by activation energy? Using the concept of activation energy, explain
why reactions having the same concentration of reactants differ so much in their
rates. [16]

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Code No: 41031 R07 Set No. 3
II B.TECH
B.Tech ISUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS
Semester Supplimentary JANUARY- 2010
Examinations,January 2010
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Chemical Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. Derive an expression for the e.m.f. of the following concentration cell with liquid
junction potential.
Ag |AgN O3 (a)| |AgN O3 (a)| Ag [16]

2. (a) State the phase rule and discuss the derivation of the phase rule.
(b) Apply phase rule to a one component system having more than one triple
point. [8+8]

3. Derive the rate law expression for formation of HBr assuming steady state approx-
imation for hydrogen and bromine. [16]

4. Calculate the dissociation constant of potassium iodide from the following data
: 37.8 gm of iodine were mixed up with one liter of carbondisulphide and one
liter of potassium iodide solution in water containing 7.92 gm of potassium iodide.
35.67gm of iodine were found to be present in carbondisulphide layer. The partition
coefficient is 410 in favour of carbondisulphide. [16]

5. (a) Describe and explain the Polarographic applications

(b) Explain the effect of pH on Polarograms. [8+8]

6. (a) What is the size range of colloidal particles? Distinguish between a molecular
solution, a colloidal dispersion and a coarse dispersion.
(b) Explain the procedure for preparing gold colloidal solution. [8+8]

7. (a) Write the relation between equivalent conductivity and molar conductivity
(b) The molar conductance of a solution of aluminium chloride is found to be
130 scm2 mol−1 at 298 K. What would be its equivalent conductance at the
same temp? [8+8]

8. (a) Discuss in detail the catalytic mechanism.

(b) In the acid hydrolysis reactions A+H2 O + H+ → products where [H+ ] = 0.2
mol dm−3 and H2 O is present in large excess, the apparent rate constant (i.e.,
the pseudo first order rate constant) is 1.4 × 10−5 s−1 . Calculate the true rate
constant. [8+8]

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