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CS/B.Tech. (OLD)/SEM-2/CH-201/2011
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2011
ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
Time Allotted : 3 Hours Full Marks : 70
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The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words
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as far as practicable.

GROUP A
( Multiple Choice Type Questions )
1. Choose the correct alternatives for any ten of the following :
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i) In exothermic process H is
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a) zero b) negative

c) positive d) none of these.

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ii) Efficiency of a Carnot engine depends on

a) Nature of gas only

a c.

b) Temperature of the source only

c) Temperature of the sink only

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d) Both on the temp. of source & sink.

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iii) In a reversible cyclic process the entropy change is

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a) Positive b) Negative

c) Zero d) None of these.

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iv) Stronger the Oxidising agent, greater is the

a) Oxidation potential b) Reduction potential

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c) Ionic character d) None of these
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v) The shape of $Cu(NH3 ) ' is square planar, Cu2+ in the
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complex is
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sp3 hybridized b) dsp2 hybridized
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c) sp3d hybridized d) None of these.

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vi) An example of hexadentate ligand is
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a) EDTA b) Ethylene diamine

c) NH3 d) All of these.

vii) In which of the following case does entropy decrease ?

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a) Melting of solid ice

b) Expansion of a gas
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c) Dissolution of sugar in water

d) Polymerization process.
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viii) The unit of specific conductance is

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a) ohm cm b) ohm/cm

c) mho d) mho" cm"1 .

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ix) Bakelite is an example of
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a) metal b) thermoplastic

c) rubber d) thermoset.
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x) [
IUPAC name of K 4 Fe(CN )
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a) Prussian blue
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b) Potassium ferrocyanide

c) Potassium hexancyano ferrate (II)

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d) Potassium hexacyano iron (II).

xi) The intra-and inter-molecular hydrogen bonding can be

distinguished by
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a) UV spectroscopy

b) IR spectroscopy
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c) H " NMR spectroscopy

d) Both IR and 1 H " NMR spectroscopy.

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xii) Example of an electrophile is

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a) AlCl3 b) NH3

c) CH3OH d) CN " .
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GROUP B
( Short Answer Type Questions )
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Answer any three of the following. 3 5 = 15

2. Give a combined statement of first and second law of

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Thermodynamics in a single sentence. Prove that the work

done in an isothermal and reversible process is maximum.

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3. State and explain the terms Polymer and Polymerization.
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Write down the structure and uses of Nylon 66 and Teflon.

4. What is Synthetic Petrol ? Why is water gas called a blue

gas ? Write a technical note on Cetane number of a liquid

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fuel.
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5. Explain the following :

a) NCl3 and PCl3 give different products on hydrolysis.

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b) Bond angle in H2 O is greater than in H2 S.

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6. Explain how ionic mobility changes with

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a c.

a) size

b) temperature.
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GROUP C
( Long Answer Type Questions )
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Answer any three of the following. 3 15 = 45

7. a) What is the importance of cracking ? Mention the

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advantages of catalytic cracking over thermal cracking.
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b) What is the significance of ultimate analysis ? What is

the difference between HTC and LTC ?

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c) Calculate the mass of air needed for complete

combustion of 5 kg of coal containing 80% carbon, 15%

hydrogen and rest oxygen. (1+2)+(3+5)+4

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8. a) What are the differences between Rubber, Plastics and

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Fibres ?

b) Give an example of addition polymerization with

reaction. What types of compounds are generally used

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as initiator for polymerization ?

a c.

c) The degree of polymerization of polystyrene is

1000. Find the molecular weight of

polystyrene. 3+(6+2)+4
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9. a) Distinguish between intensive and extensive

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properties.

b) Show that Joule Thomson expansion is an

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isoenthalpic process.

c) State the significance of Gibbs free energy.

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d) State the differences between molecularity and order of

a chemical reaction.
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e) The half-life period of decomposition of a compound is

5 min. If the initial concentration is halved, the half-life

period is reduced to 25 min. Find the order of

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reaction. 2+4+2+3+4

10. a) Explain why p-nitrophenol has much higher boiling

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point than o-nitrophenol although both have same

molecular weight.
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b) Give reasons why ionic compounds are non-conductors

in solid state but good conductors in molten state or in

a c.

solution state.

c) State the postulates of Werners theory. State the

limitations of this theory.

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d) Write the IUPAC name of the following :

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i) [Cr (NH ) (F) (CN )
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(H2 O)2 ]

ii) [
K Fe(Cl) (en) (NO2 ) (H2 O)] .
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e) Explain why the complex anion [COF6 ] is
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paramagnetic while CO(CN ) is diamagnetic.
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11. Write short notes on any three of the following : 35

a) Joul-Thomson expansion and inversion temperature

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b) Conducting polymers
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c) Cetane number

d) Hydrogen electrode
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e) Kirchhoff s equation.
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