Engg Chem-Super Important Questions
Engg Chem-Super Important Questions
Engg Chem-Super Important Questions
SIMP Questions
1. Define Free energy, derive nernst equation for single electrode
potential
2. Write a short note on batteries, write their classification with an
example
3. Explain reference electrodes with the help of Calomel Electrode
4. Explain the construction and working of Li-ion battery, Mention its
applications
5. Write a short note on Glass electrode- Mention its advantages,disadvantages,
working
6. Define metallic corrosion? Describe the electrochemical theory of corrosion
taking iron as an example.
7. Explain cathodic protection, explain sacrificial anodic method and impressed
current method of cathodic protection
8. What is electroless plating? Explain the electroless plating of copper.write two
differences between electro and electroless plating.
9. What is meant by metal finishing? Mention (any five) technological importance of
metal finishing.
10. What is anodizing? Explain the process of anodizing of Al
11. Explain (i)Pitting corrosion (ii)Water-line corrosion with example
12. Explain the electroplating of chromium with plating both conditions and reactions,
Explain why chromium is not used as anode in electroplating of chromium
13. What are polymer composites? Explain the synthesis and application of Kevlar fiber
14. What are conducting polymers? Explain the various factors influencing the
conduction in organic polymers.
15. What are Biodegradable polymers? Explain the properties and applications of Polylactic
acid.
16. Briefly explain the carbon nanotubes with properties and applications.
17. What are nanomaterials? Explain the synthesis of nanomaterial by sol gel process
18. Write a note on fullerenes, Mention their applications
19. Briefly explain any six basic principles of green chemistry with applications
20. With suitable example explain microwave synthesis and bio catalyzed
reactions
21. Describe the hydrogen production by photo electrocatalytic water splitting
method.
22. Explain the construction and working of photovoltaic cells.
23. Explain the synthesis of Paracetamol by conventional and green route from phenol.
24. Describe the construction and working of Methanol –Oxygen fuel cell.
25. Explain the synthesis of Adipic acid by conventional route from Benzene and green
route from Glucose.
26. Explain the theory, instrumentation and applications of flame photometry.
27. Define the following units of standard solution. i) Molarity ii) Normality iii) ppm
28. Explain the applications of conductometry (i)Strong acid vs strong base (ii)Weak vs
strong base
29. Explain the principle of Volumetric analysis and requirement of VA.
30. Write the principles and requirements of titrimetric analysis.
31. Explain the determination of hardness of water by EDTA method.
Practice Problems
32. For the cell, Fe/Fe2+ (0.01M)//Ag+ (0.1M)/Ag write the cell reaction
and calculate the emf of the cell at 298K, if standard electrode
potentials of Fe and Ag electrodes are -0.44V and 0.8 V
respectively.
33. Calculate the single electrode potential of Cu electrode at 27oC when
the standard potential of Cu is 0.34V and [ Cu2+] 0.1M
34. A thick steel sheet of area 400 cm square is exposed to air near the ocean. After a one
year period it was found to experience a weight loss of 375 g due to corrosion. If the
density of the brass is 7.9g/cm2 calculate the corrosion penetration rate in mpy and
mm/y ( given K= 534 in mpy and 87.6 in mm/y)
35. In a COD test, 30.5 cm3 and 15.5 cm3 of 0.05 N FAS solutions were consumed for
blank & sample titration respectively. The volume of the test sample used was 25 cm3.
Calculate the COD of the sample solution.
36. A cell consists of Copper rod dipped in 5M CuSO4 solution and Iron rod
dipped in 0.05 FeSO4 solution. Given E 'cu= +0.34V and E°Fe= — 0.44V. Write
Cell representation , Cell reactions and calculate Emf of the cell.
37. A piece of corroded plate was found in the submerged ocean vessel. It was
estimated that the original area of the plate was 10 inch and that approximately
2.6kg had corroded away during the submersion for a period of 10
years.Calculate Corrosion Penetration Rate (CPR) in terms of mpy and mmy.
Given density (p) of iron = 7.9 g/dm3
mpy k = 534
mmy k = 87.6.
38. 25m3 of hard water sample titrated against 0.01M EDTA solutions consumed 18.0 cm3
of EDTA solution. the 25cm ' same sample of hard water was boiled , filtered and titrated
against 0.01M EDTA solution consumed 12.0 cm3 EDTA solution. Calculate Total ,
Permanent and Temporary hardness of the water sample
Study Plan:
Start from last, and study 10 questions everyday