Previous Year Question Paper

BT-101 (GS) – Engineering Chemistry

November 2022COMMONSEMESTER-2
November 2022
Max Marks: 70
Duration: 3 Hours
Instructions:

Attempt any five questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

Q.1
a)Unit 1

What is the principle of EDTA method? Explain the estimation of total hardness of water by complexometric method.

b)Unit 1

Calculate the total hardness of a water sample which shows following analysis : Ca(HCO3)2 = 4.86 mg/L; Mg(HCO3)2 = 5.84 mg/L; CaSO4 = 6.8 mg/L and MgSO4 = 8.4 mg/L.

Q.2
a)Unit 2

What is Caustic embrittlement? How do you prevent it?

b)Unit 1

How is portable water disinfected by ozonation?

Q.3
Unit 3

Write a note on lubricants with special reference to their (i) classification (ii) mode of action with examples and uses.

Q.4
a)Unit 4

What is the difference between free radical and ionic polymerization?

b)Unit 4

Write a note on preparation, properties and uses of:

i) Bakelite

ii) NYLON 6,6

Q.5
a)Unit 5

Differentiate the following with suitable examples. a) Galvanic series and Electrochemical series.

b)Unit 4

Differentiate the following with suitable examples. b) Thermosetting polymers and Thermoplastic polymers.

Q.6
a)Unit 6

What is Spectroscopy? Describe the principle, instrumentation process of vibrational and rotational spectroscopy.

b)Unit 6

Explain about Lambert and beer's law.

Q.7
Unit 2

Describe about the following:

i) Zeolite process

ii) ion-exchange process with neat diagram

Q.8
Unit 5, Unit 6, Unit 7

Write brief note on (Any two):

i) Phase diagram of single component systems

ii) Electronic transitions

iii) Vibrational modes in IR spectroscopy

iv) Electro negativity