VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BELAGAVI

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
Question Bank
Chemistry for EEE Stream
(BCHEE102/202)

(As per Visvesvaraya Technological University Syllabus)

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Dr. Bhagya N P
Associate Professor & HOD

Dr. Raveendra R S
Associate Professor

Prof. Sathyanarayani S
Assistant Professor

Prof. Anil Kumara K V

Assistant Professor

Prof. Mutthuraju. M
Assistant Professor

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Course outcomes

CO1: Identify the terms and processes involved in synthesis of engineering materials and its applications.
CO2: Analyze the different forms of energy, their production and consumption.
CO3: Analyze the cause, effect, controlling methods of corrosion and Solve the problems in chemistry that
are pertinent in engineering applications.
CO4: Describe the basic concepts of nano materials and applications of display systems.
CO5: Identify the terms and applications processes involved in sensors and Instrumentation of electrode
system.
CO6: Handle the different types of instruments and titraions for analysis of materials for quick and
accurate results.

APPLIED CHEMISTRY FOR CSE STREAM

Course Code: BCHEE102/202 CIE Marks: 50
Contact Hours/Week: 04 (2L+2T) SEE Marks: 50
Total Hours: 50 (8L+2T per module) Exams. Hours: 03 Semester: I/II Credits: 04

Syllabus
MODULE1: Chemistry of Electronic Materials
Conductors and Insulators: Introduction, principle with examples. Semiconductors: Introduction,
production of electronic grade silicon - Czochralski process (CZ) and Float Zone (FZ) methods. Polymers:
Introduction, Molecular weight Number average, Weight average and numerical problems. Conducting
polymers– synthesis and conducting mechanism of polyacetylene. Preparation, properties and commercial
applications of graphene oxide. PCB: Electroless plating – Introduction, Electroless plating of copper in
the manufacture of double-sided PCB.
Self-learning: Technological importance of metal finishing and distinction between electroplating and
electroless plating.

MODULE 2: Energy Conversion and Storage

Batteries: Introduction, classification of batteries. Components, construction, working and applications of
modern batteries; Na-ion battery, solid state battery (Li-polymer battery) and flow battery (Vanadium
redox flow battery). Fuel Cells: Introduction, construction, working and applications of methanol–oxygen
and polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell. Solar Energy: Introduction, importance of solar PV
cell, construction and working of solar PV cell, advantages and disadvantages.
Self-learning: Electrodes for electrostatic double layer capacitors, pseudo capacitors, and hybrid capacitor

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 MODULE3: Corrosion Science and E-waste Management
Corrosion Chemistry: Introduction, electrochemical theory of corrosion, types of corrosion differential
metal and differential aeration. Corrosion control - galvanization, anodization and sacrificial anode
method. Corrosion Penetration Rate (CPR) – Introduction and numerical problem. E-waste Management:
Introduction, sources, types, effects of e-waste on environment and human health, methods of disposal,
advantages of recycling. Extraction of copper and gold from e-waste.
Self-learning: Recycling of PCB and battery components

MODULE4: Nanomaterials and Display Systems

Nanomaterials: Introduction, size dependent properties of nanomaterials (Surface area, Catalytic,
Conducting), preparation of nanomaterials by sol-gel and co-precipitation method with example.
Introduction, properties and applications Nanofibers, Nanophotonics, Nanosensors. Display Systems:
Liquid crystals (LC’s) - Introduction, classification, properties and application in Liquid Crystal Displays
(LCD’s). Properties and application of Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLED’s) and Quantum Light
emitting diodes(QLED’s). Perovskite Materials: Introduction, properties and applications in optoelectronic
devices.
Self-learning: Properties & electrochemical applications of carbon nanotubes and graphene.

MODULE5: Sensors in Analytical Techniques

Electrode System: Introduction, types of electrodes. Ion selective electrode – definition, construction,
working and applications of glass electrode. Determination of pH using glass electrode. Reference
electrode- Introduction, calomel electrode– construction, working and applications of calomel electrode.
Concentration cell– Definition, construction and Numerical problems. Sensors: Introduction, working
principle and applications of Conductometric sensors, Electrochemical sensors, Thermometric sensors,
and Optical sensors. Analytical Techniques: Introduction, principle and instrumentation of Colorimetric
sensors; its application in the estimation of copper, principle and instrumentationof Potentiometric
sensors; principle and instrumentation of its application in the estimation of iron, Conductometric sensors;
its application in the estimation of weak acid.
Self - learning: IRandUV-Visiblespectroscopy.

Suggested Learning Resources:

Books (Title of the Book/Name of the author/Name of the publisher / Edition and Year)
1. Wiley Engineering Chemistry, Wiley India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, 2013 - 2nd Edition.
2. Engineering Chemistry, Satyaprakash & Manisha Agrawal, Khanna Book Publishing, Delhi.
3. A Text Book of Engg. Chemistry, Shashi Chawla, Dhanpat Rai & Co. (P) Ltd.
4. Essentials of Physical Chemistry, Bahl & Tuli, S.Chand Publishing.
5. Applied Chemistry, Sunita Rattan, Kataria.
6. Engineering Chemistry, Baskar, Wiley.
7. Engineering Chemistry – I,D.Grour Krishana, Vikas Publishing.
8. A Textbook of Engineering Chemistry, SS Dara & Dr.SSU mare, S Chand & Company Ltd., 12th
Edition, 2011.
9. A Text Book of Engineering Chemistry, R.V. Gadagand Nityananda Shetty, I.K. International
Publishing house. 2nd Edition, 2016.
10. Text Book of Polymer Science, F.W.Billmeyer, John Wiley & Sons, 4thEdition, 1999.

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 11. Nanotechnology A Chemical Approach to Nanomaterials, G.A.Ozin & A.C.Arsenault, R S C
Publishing, 2005.
12. Corrosion Engineering, M.G.Fontana, N.D. Greene, McGraw Hill Publications, New York, 3rd
Edition, 1996.
13. Linden's Hand book of Batteries, Kirby W. Beard, Fifth Edition, Mc Graw Hill,2019.
14. OLED Display Fundamentals and Applications, Takatoshi Tsujimura,Wiley–Blackwell, 2012
15. Supercapacitors: Materials, Systems, and Applications, Max Lu, Francois Beguin, Elzbieta
Frackowiak, Wiley-VCH;1st edition,2013.

Appeared in
Questions CO BT
VTU papers
level

MODULE 1

1 Draw and explain the band diagrams for conductors, CO1 L2

Model QP1 -
insulators and semiconductors
22,
Jan/Feb
2023,
June/July
2023
2 Describe the purification of electronic grade silicon from CO1 L2
Model QP1 -
quartz by Czochralski process.
22, Jan/Feb
2023,
June/July
2023
3 Explain the preparation, properties and commercial CO1 L2
Model QP1 -
applications of graphene oxide.
22, Jan/Feb
2023,
June/July
2023
4 Define the following (i) conducting polymers (ii) Number CO1 L2
Model QP1 -
average molecular weight (iii) Weight average molecular
22,
weight
Jan/Feb
2023
5 What is electroless plating? Describe electroless plating of CO1 L2
Model QP1 -
copper in the manufacture of double-sided PCB.
22,
Jan/Feb
2023,
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2023
6 A poly disperse sample of polystyrene is prepared by mixing CO1 L3
Model QP1 -
three monodisperse samples in the following proportions. 1g
22, Jan/Feb
of 10000 molecular weight, 2g of 50000 molecular weight
2023
and 2g of 100000 molecular weight. Determine number
average and weight average molecular weight. Find the
index of polydispersity.
7 Explain the synthesis of polyacetylene by Zeigler Natta CO1 L2
Jan/Feb
catalyst, along with its conducting mechanism
2023
8 A polydisperse sample of polystyrene is prepared by mixing CO1 L3
Model QP2 -
three monodisperse samples in the following proportions.
22
10g of 1000 molecular weight, 20g of 40000 molecular
weight and 30g of 50000 molecular weight. Determine
number average and weight average molecular weight. Find
the index of polydispersity.
9 Explain the synthesis and conducting mechanism of CO1 L2
June/July
polyacetylene
2023
10 Discuss the production of electronic grade silicon by CO1 L2
Jan/Feb
Czochralski process.
2023
Module 2
1 What are batteries? Explain the classification of batteries Model QP1 - CO2 L2
with suitable examples. 22,

Model QP2 -
22, Jan/Feb
2023,
June/July
2023

2 What are photovoltaic cells? Describe the construction and Model QP1 - CO2 L2
working of a photovoltaic cell. Mention its advantages and 22,
disadvantages.
Model QP2 -
22, Jan/Feb
2023,
June/July
2023

3 Explain the construction and working of Sodium-ion Model QP1 - CO2 L2

battery. Mention its applications
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2023,
June/July
2023

4 Explain the construction and working of Lithium-polymer Model QP1 - CO2 L2

battery. Mention its applications. 22, Jan/Feb
2023,
June/July
2023

5 What are fuel cells? Explain the construction and working Model QP1 - CO2 L2
of methanol oxygen fuel cell 22, Jan/Feb
2023,
June/July
2023

6 What are flow batteries? Explain the construction and Model QP1 - CO2 L2
working of Vanadium redox flow battery. Mention its 22, Model
applications. QP2 -22,
Jan/Feb
2023,
June/July
2023

7 What are fuel cells? Explain the construction and working CO2 L2
Model QP2 -
of polymer oxygen fuel cell.
22
8 What are fuel cells? What are batteries? Mention few CO2 L2
Model QP2 -
differences between them.
22
9 List out minimum 4 advantages and disadvantages of solar CO2 L2
Jan/Feb
cell.
2023
10 What is solar cell? Mention its any five importance. CO2 L2

Module 3
1 What is metallic corrosion? Explain electrochemical theory Model QP1 - CO3 L2
of corrosion taking iron as an example. 22, Jan/Feb
2023,
June/July

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2 What is CPR? A thick brass sheet of area 400 inch2 is Model QP1 - CO3 L3
exposed to moist air. After 2 years of period, it was found to 22, Jan/Feb
experience a weight loss 375 g due to corrosion. If the 2023
density of brass is 8.73 g/cm3. Calculate CPR in mpy and
mmpy.
3 Explain sacrificial anode method for the corrosion control. Model QP1 - CO3 L2
22, Jan/Feb
2023

4 Account for the following. (i) Iron bolt in copper vessel is Model QP1 - CO3 L2
undesirable. (ii) Ship sailing in water suffers differential 22, Jan/Feb
aeration corrosion while the ship sunk in sea water does 2023
not.
5 Describe galvanizing and mention its applications. Model QP1 - CO3 L2
22, Jan/Feb
2023,
June/July
2023

6 What is e-waste? Describe the extraction of copper and gold Model QP1 - CO3 L2
from e-waste. 22, Jan/Feb
2023

7 What is metallic corrosion? Explain its technological CO3 L2

Model QP2 -
importance
22
8 Explain Anodization of Aluminium, and mention its CO3 L2
Model QP2 -
applications..
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9 What is CPR? A thick brass sheet of area 100 inch2 is CO3 L3
Model QP2 -
exposed to moist air. After 1 years of period, it was found to
22,
experience a weight loss 100 g due to corrosion. If the
June/July
density of brass is 8.73 g/cm3. Calculate CPR in mpy and
2023
mmpy.
10 What is e-waste? Describe the effects of e-waste on CO3 L2
Model QP2 -
environment and human health.
22,
June/July
2023
11 Explain the methods of disposal of e waste. CO3 L2
June/July
2023

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12 Explain differential aeration corrosion with example. CO3 L2
June/July
2023

Module 4
1 What are liquid crystals? Explain the classification of liquid Model QP1 - CO4 L2
crystals with suitable examples. Mention their applications. 22, Jan/Feb
2023

2 Describe the synthesis of nanomaterials by co-precipitation Model QP1 - CO4 L2

method with suitable example. 22, Jan/Feb
2023

3 Describe the synthesis of nanomaterials by sol-gel method Model QP1 - CO4 L2

with example. 22, Jan/Feb
2023,
June/July
2023

4 What are perovskite materials? Give the properties and Model QP1 - CO4 L2
applications of perovskite materials in optoelectronic 22, Jan/Feb
devices. 2023

Model QP2 -
22,
June/July
2023

5 What are nanomaterials? Explain any two size dependent Model QP2 - CO4 L2
properties of nanomaterials. 22,
June/July
2023,
June/July
2023

6 Write a note on nanofibers and nanosensors. Model QP2 - CO4 L2

22, Jan/Feb
2023

7 What are nanomaterials? Explain effect of size on Surface Model QP2 - CO4 L2
area, conducting properties of nanomaterials.
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8 What are QLED’S? Mention its properties along with their Model QP2 - CO4 L2
applications. 22,
June/July
2023

9 What are OLED’S? Mention its properties along with their Model QP2 , CO4 L2
applications. June/July
202322

10 What are nanomaterials? Explain any two size dependent Jan/Feb CO4 L2
properties of nanomaterials. 2023
Module 5
1 Explain the working principle and applications of Model QP1 - CO5 L2
electrochemical sensor. 22,

Jan/Feb
2023,
June/July
2023

2 What are concentration cells? Represent a cell formed by Model QP1 - CO5 L3
immersing two silver electrodes in silver nitrate solutions of 22,
concentration 0.01 and 0.1 M. Write the reactions and find
the emf of the cell. Jan/Feb
2023,
June/July
2023

3 What are potentiometric sensors? Explain the principle, Model QP1 - CO5 L2
instrumentation and the application of potentiometric 22
sensor in the estimation of iron.
4 What are reference electrodes? Describe how potential of the Model QP1 - CO5 L2
given electrode using calomel electrode measured. 22,

Jan/Feb
2023,
June/July
2023

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5 Explain how the strength of a weak acid determined using a Model QP1 - CO5 L2
conductometric sensor. 22,

Jan/Feb
2023

6 What are ion selective electrodes? Explain the construction Model QP1 - CO5 L2
and working principle of glass electrode. Mention the 22,
advantages and disadvantages of glass electrode.
Jan/Feb
2023

7 Explain the working principle and applications of Model QP2 - CO5 L2

colorimetric sensor. 22,
June/July
2023

8 Mention different types of electrodes? Describe how Ph of Model QP2 - CO5 L2

the given electrode measured using glass electrode. 22

9 What are Conductometric sensors? Explain the principle, Model QP2 - CO5 L2
instrumentation and the application of conductometric 22,
sensor in the estimation of weak acids. June/July
2023

10 What are potentiometric sensors? Explain the principle, Jan/Feb CO5 L2

instrumentation and the application of potentiometric 2023
sensor in the estimation of iron.
11 Explain the method of determination of pH by using glass June/July CO5 L2
electrode. 2023

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