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ACE
Engineering College
(An Autonomous Institution)
ACE-R22
Question Paper Code: 22CH102BS
I B. Tech- I Semester Supplementary Examination- Sep -2023
ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
(Common to EEE, CSE, IT & CSD)
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 60
H. T. No
Note: This question paper contains two parts A and B.
1. Part A is compulsory which carries 10 marks. Answer all questions in Part A.
2. Part B consists of 5 Units. Answer any one full question from each unit. Each question carries
10 marks and may have a, b as sub questions.
PART- A MARKS: 10*1=10
Q.No: 1 Question Marks
a) Why do we express the hardness of water in terms of CaCO3 equivalents? 1
b) Differentiate between scale and sludge. 1
c) What do you understand by the term battery? 1
d) A small steel pipe connected to large copper tank undergoes corrosion briskly. 1
Explain.
e) Define the terms monomer and polymer. 1
f) State the monomers used in the synthesis of Nylon-6,6? 1
g) 1
Differentiate between HCV and LCV.
h) What is cetane number? Give its significance. 1
i) What will happen, if gypsum is not added during grinding of clinkers? 1
j) What are fire point and flash points? 1
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PART- B MARKS: 5*10=50
Q.No Question Description Marks
2. a) Appraise the use of ion exchange resins in the treatment of hard water and 6+4
mention the advantages of ion exchange method.
b) A sample of water contains following impurities: Mg(HCO3)2 = 79 mg/L; CaCl2 =
242 mg/L; MgSO4 = 140 mg/L; Ca(NO3)2 = 124 mg/L. Calculate the amount of
temporary and permanent hardness of water.
(OR)
3 a) Describe the estimation of hardness of water by EDTA method. 6+4
b) Explain the method of softening of water by reverse osmosis and give its
significance.
4 a)Describe the construction, working, charging and discharging reactions of Li ion 6 + 4
battery. Mention it’s advantages.
b) Explain rusting of iron with the help of electrochemical theroy of corrosion.
(OR)
5. a)What is the principle involved in cathodic protection method? Explain the corrosion 6 + 4
control of a metal by sacrificial anodic protection method.
b)Differentiate between secondary cell and fuel cell.
6 a)Explain addition and condensation polymerization with suitable example. 6+4
b) Give the preparation and uses of butyl rubber.
(OR)
7 a) Discuss the synthesis of bakelite and mention its applications. 6+4
b)Differentiate between thermoplasts and thermoset plastics. .
8 a) Write a note on ultimate analysis of coal and give its significance. 6+4
b) Describe the manufacturing of gasoline by Fischer-Tropsch’s process.
(OR)
9 a) What is crude oil? Write a short notes on refining of crude oil. What are the 6+4
various fractions obtained from petroleum?
b) Write the approximate compositions and calorific value of natural gas, LPG and
CNG.
10 a)What are the thermoresponse materials? Write a note on poly acrylamides. 6+4
b)Discuss the characteristics of a good lubricant.
(OR)
11 a)Explain the setting and hardening of cement. 6+4
b)Describe the extreme pressure and boundary lubrication method.
