. TED (1s) - 2004 Reg. No.

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SECOND SEMESTER DIPLOMA EXAMINATION IN

ENGNEERNG/TECHNOLOGY OCTOBER, 201 6 -
ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY _ II
(Common to all branches except DCp and CABM)

lTime :3 hours
(Maximum marks : 100)

PART A
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(Maximurn rnarks : 10)

Marks
I Answer the following questions in one or two sentences. Each question carries
2 marks.
i. Anange the following orbitals in the order of their increasing energres.
3s,3d,4s and 4p

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Define electrochernical equivaient of a substance.
Identi$ the fi,mctional groups in the following molrcuies.
(i) cH1-co-cH2-cll1
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(ii) cH3-cHo

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4. \ame any fwo acids present in acid rain.

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5. Give two examples for anti-rust solutions. (5x2 : 10)

a d PART- I]
(Maximum marks : 30)

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Arrswer any five

1. (a)

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fuli questions from the following. Each question carries 6 marks.
What information about an electron does each of the tbur sets of quantun
numbers (n, l, m and s) provide ?

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3. (a)
Draw the formation of a coordinate bond using any one
State Faraday's laws .of electrolysis.
Conductivity of lM nitric acid is greaterthan lM
example. (4''2:6)

oxalic acid. Why ? (412:6)

What are refiactories and how are they classified based on their physical
nature ? Give one example for'each.
(b) Ilow are polyners classifiexl based upon origin ? Give one example for
each. @.2:6)
4. (a) List four characteristics of a good fue1.
(b) Define the term pollution and pollutant. (4:2''6)
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Marks

Draw the shapes of s, p* , P, andp'

orbitals'
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? J*stify.
is wrong
(b) w.irich of the followrng orbrtai configuration
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(1) hp*t pylb,\ (ii) 2P*-Py'P,,
0ll (4+2:6)
(ui) zp*t pyt p'o (r0 2P* Py Pr-

6. (a) Explain the reactions taking place when

(i) 7n rod is diPPed in dil' H'SO4
(1i) Zn rod is dipped in CuSOo solution
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(b) An electrochemical cell is constructed using Zn
(E0Zn2 lZn = - 0'76V)
andcobalt(E0Co2*lCo:_0.28V).Calculatethee.m.f.ofthecell.(4+2:6)
7. (a) Distingursh between natural and synthetic rubber'
(4+2=6)
(b) Give two tests for ursaturatiou.

PART C

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(Maximum rnarks : 60)

(Answer one full question frorn each unit.

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full question carries 15 marks')

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Explaur the fonnation of ionic bond and covalent bond using, one example each'

Write the possible values of n, l, m mds for an electon present in the 4th orbit'
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(c) Calculate

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de Broglie wavelength of an electon moving with a velocity of
7.286 x 104 ms-l (h : 6.626 x 10-34 kgm2s-I, mr: 9.1x 10-31kg).

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Mention tire important postulates of Bohr's model of an atom. 6

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(c)
State Heisenberg's uncertainty principle. The r.rncellainty in position and velocity
of a particle are 0.1m and, 5.27x 19-2a
of the particle. (h: 6.626 x 10-34
respectively. Calculate the mass
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kgttts')

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Define thc tcrm electonegativity and which is the most elecfonegative element ?

Which type of bond is usualiy formed between two elements of almost same

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elecfonegativity ?
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How are materials classified based upon electrical conduction
exanrpies for each.
? Give two

(b) Write the electrode reactions taking place durirrg the electrolysis of molten and
aqueous ).aCl. Which of this process gives \aOH as the byproduct ? 5

(c) Explaur elcctrochemical theory of corrosion. nA

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Marks
u (a) write the conditions and mechanism of rusting of iron.
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(b) AVAI3*/lSn/Sn2+ represents a galvanic cell.
(t Wluch is the anode and which is the cathode ?
(ri) Wrjtc the electode and net cell reactions.
(ilr) What is the direction of cunent flow ?
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(c) Distinguish between electronic and ionic conductors.
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VII (a) Define thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics. Give two examples for each. 6
(b) What are glasses ? Mention any four of its propoties and four varieties. 5
(c) Comment on the catenation and isomerism phenomana generally observed in
organic compounds

vlII (a) crude rubber is not generally used as an engineering material.

(i) List any four lirnitations of crude rubber.
(ii) Name the process to modifo crude rubber and explain the process.

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(iii) What is ebonite ?

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O) What are optical fibres ? Mention any two of its applications and two

(c)
advantages.

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Write'any four differences between organic and inorganic compounds.
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Explain cracking with an example. Distingursh between thermai and catalytic
cracking.

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What is
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green chemistry ? Write any three practical applications of green
chemishy in day-to-day life.

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(c) What is meant by ozone umbrella
the environment ?
? How does depletion in ozone layer affect

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X (a) Define calorific value of a fuel and give its unit. Calorific value of producer gas

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(b) What are the major causes of soil pollution and how can we control it ?
(c) (i) Arrange the different layers of the atnosphere in accordance with their
distance from the earth's surface.
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(ii) I.ist a:ry two disastrous incidents of environmental pollution.