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No. [5667]-1004
F.E. (I Semester) EXAMINATION, 2019
ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
(2019 PATTERN)
Time : 2½ Hours Maximum Marks : 70
N.B. :— (i) Solve either Q. No. 1 or Q. No. 2, Q. No. 3 or
Q. No. 4, Q. No. 5 or Q. No. 6 and Q. No. 7 Or
Q. No. 8.
(ii) Neat diagrams must be drawn wherever necessary.
(iii) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
(iv) Use of logarithmic tables, slide rule, Mollier charts, electronic
pocket calculator and steam tables is allowed.
(v) Assume suitable data, if necessary.
1. (a) Classify the composites on the basis of reinforcement.
Give any three properties and application of polymer
composites. [7]
(b) (i) Define quantum dots. Give any two properties of quantum
dots. [3]
(ii) What are nanomaterials ? Give any two important
applications of nanomaterials with example. [3]
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(c) What is biodegradable polymer ? Explain the favourable conditions
for biodegradation. Give any two applications of biodegradable
polymer. [5]
Or
2. (a) What are carbon nanotubes ? Discuss the different types of
carbon nanotubes with respect to their structure. Give any
three applications of it. [7]
(b) Give the structure, properties and applications of : [6]
(i) Polycarbonate
(ii) Polyphenylene vinylene (PPV).
(c) Explain the structure of graphene with the help of diagram.
Give any three applications of graphene. [5]
3. (a) (i) 0.5 gm of coal sample on complete combustion was found
to increase the weight of CaCl2 U-tube by 0.2 gm and
KOH U-tube by 1.2 gm. Calculate % C and % H in the
given coal sample. [4]
(ii) Write chemical reaction for production of Biodiesel and
give its any two advantages. [3]
(b) Explain in brief the process with diagram for distillation of
crude petroleum. Give composition, boiling range and uses of
any two fractions obtained. [5]
(c) Explain the production of hydrogen by steam reforming of methane
and coke with reaction conditions. [5]
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4. (a) (i) On burning 0.84 gm of solid fuel in a bomb-calorimeter,
the temperature of 3000 gm of water increased from
26.8°C to 29.6°C. Water equivalent and latent heat of
steam are 380 gm and 587 cal/gm respectively. If the
fuel contains 0.7% hydrogen, calculate its gross and net
calorific value. [4]
(ii) Define gross and net calorific value and justify the
relationship between GCV and NCV of the fuel, if the
fuel contains hydrogen. [3]
(b) What is power alcohol ? Give any three merits and demerits
of power alcohol. [5]
(c) What is proximate analysis of coal ? Explain the procedure
for determination of each constituent with its formula. [5]
5. (a) Give the principle, instrumentation and applications of UV-visible
spectrophotometer. [7]
(b) What are the conditions of absorption of IR radiations by the
molecule. Draw a block diagram of IR spectrophotometer. Explain
any three components of IR spectrophotometer with their
functions. [6]
(c) (i) State and give mathematical expression of Beers and
Lambert’s law. [3]
(ii) Define the following : [2]
(1) Chromophore
(2) Bathochromic shift.
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6. (a) Give principle of IR spectroscopy. Explain modes of vibrations
with stretching and bending vibrations. [7]
(b) Explain different types of electronic transitions that occur in
an organic molecule after absorbing UV-radiations. [6]
(c) Explain any five applications of IR spectroscopy. [5]
7. (a) (i) Define oxidation corrosion. Explain general mechanism of
oxidative corrosion. [4]
(ii) What is galvanising ? Explain process with neat labelled
diagram to protect iron from corrosion. [3]
(b) Explain any five factors affecting corrosion on the basis of
nature of metal. [5]
(c) Define electroplating. Explain electroplating process with neat
labelled diagram and applications. [5]
Or
8. (a) (i) What is principle of cathodic protection ? Explain it with
any one suitable method. [4]
(ii) Distinguish between anodic and cathodic coatings. [3]
(b) What is Pilling-Bedworth ratio ? Give four types of oxide films
formed on surface of metal with suitable example. [5]
(c) Define corrosion. State the condition under which wet corrosion
occurs. Explain hydrogen evolution mechanism of wet
corrosion. [5]
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