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*X20413* Reg. No.

Question Paper Code : X20413

B.E./B.Tech. Degree ExaminationS, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020


First Semester
Civil Engineering
CY 6151 – ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY – I
(Common to all branches except Marine Engineering)
(Regulations 2013)

Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks

Answer all questions.


Part – A (10×2=20 Marks)

1. What are Copolymers ?

2. How polymers are classified on the basis of their tacticity ?

3. State Clausius and Kelvin Statements of second law of thermodynamics.

4. Calculate the entropy change when 10 g of ice is converted into liquid water
at 0�C. Latent heat of fusion of ice is 80 cal/g.

5. Define Grotthus-Draper Law.

6. What is Photosensitization ?
7. What are alloys ?

8. What is condensed Phase rule ?

9. Mention the difference between a nanorod and a nanowire.

10. Write any two applications of carbon nanotubes.

Part – B (5×16=80 Marks)

11. a) i) Discuss cationic polymerisation mechanism in detail. (8)


ii) Distinguish thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics. (8)
(OR)
b) i) Explain any four properties of polymers in detail. (8)
ii) Discuss the preparation, properties and uses of Nylon 6.6. (8)
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12. a) i) Derive Gibbs-Helmholtz equation and explain. (8)


ii) Compute free energy change when 5 moles of an ideal gas expands
reversibly and Isothermally at 300 K from an initial volume of 50 L to
1000 L. (8)
(OR)
b) i) What meant by Vant Hoff’s reaction isotherm ? Derive the expression for
a reaction isotherm of the general reaction : aa + bB → cC + dD. (8)
ii) Discuss the criteria for chemical reaction to be spontaneous. (8)

13. a) i) Write the principle, instrumentation and applications of IR spectroscopy. (8)


ii) Explain in detail about types of electronics transition that occur in
UV-Visible spectroscopy with suitable examples. (8)
(OR)
b) i) Brief about the following :
Inter System Crossing, Internal Conversion, Fluorescence and
Phosphorescence. (8)
ii) What is photosensitization ? Discuss its mechanism in detail. (8)

14. a) Explain the phase rule for water system. (16)


(OR)
b) Define the term with respect to alloys.
i) Annealing (6)
ii) Hardening. (5)
iii) Normalizing. (5)

15. a) i) What are the properties that change from its bulk form to nano size form ?
Explain each with example. (8)
ii) Explain chemical vapour deposition technique of synthesis of nano
particles. (8)
(OR)
b) i) Discuss the solvothermal and laser ablation methods of synthesis of nano
materials. (8)
ii) Compare the properties of molecules, nanoparticles and bulk materials. (8)
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