Code No: CY16121

CHAITANYA BHARATHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Autonomous)

BE I/IV II Sem (Main & Backlogs) Examination May - Jun 2016
Engineering Chemistry - II
(Common to all branches except Chemical Engg & Bio-Tech)
Time: 3 Hours Max Marks:75
Note: Answer all questions from Section-A at one place in the same order
Answer any five questions from Section-B
Section - A (25 Marks)
1. What is electrochemical series and give two applications. (2)
2. What is Galvanic corrosion and how it can be prevented? (3)
3. Explain why Zinc displays copper from CuSO4 solution, but silver does not. (2)
4. Define octane and cetane numbers . (2)
5. What are the types of fuel cells? What are the benefits? (2)
6. What is potable water? What are it’s requirements? (3)
7. Calculate the EMF for the cell (3)
Zn I Zn+2 II Ag+ I Ag,

Given E0 Zn+2/Zn = - 0762V, [Zn+2] = 0.001M

E0 Ag+ / Ag = 0.8V, [Ag+] = 0.005M at 298K

8. 50ml of a sample of water required 5ml of N/ 50 H2SO4 using methyl orange as indicator but
did not give any coloration with phenolphthalein. What type of alkality is present? Express the
same in PPM (3)
9. Mention applications of conductometric acid-base titration. (2)
10. What are the characteristics of good propellant? (3)
Section – B (50 Marks)
11. a) What is single electrode potential? Derive the Nernst equation for the single electrode
potential of an electrode system? (6)
b) Calculate the EMF of the following cell at 250 C (4)

Zn(s) Cu(S)

E0 Zn+2/Zn = 0.76V and E0Cu+2/Cu=0.34V

12. a) Define Corrosion ? Explain the mechanism of Wet corrosion. (5)

b) What is Cathodic protection? Explain sacrifial anode and impressed current techniques for
prevent corrosion (5)
13. a) Define alkalinity of Water? How do you determine the alkalinity of Water (6)
b) 20 ml of standard hard water required 25ml of EDTA solution for end point. 100ml of hard
water sample required 18 ml EDTA solution. While same water after boiling required 12 ml
of EDTA solution. Calculate temporary and permanent hardness of water. (4)
14. a) Define Fuel Cell? Describe the working and construction of H2 -O2 fuel cell (5)
b) What are chemical fuels? How are they classified? Give examples for each class? (5)
15. a) Discuss acid – base titration using PH – metry and its applications. (5)
b) Estimate Nickel by using atomic absorption spectroscopy. (5)
16. a) What is Paint, give examples? What are its constituents and their functions? (5)
b) What is Quinhydrone electrode? Derive an expression for the potential of a quinhydrone
electrode. (5)
17. a) Discuss various types of differential aeration corrosion? (5)
b) What is unleaded petrol? Differentiate between LPG and CNG. (5)
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