B.TechSemester 22024-25Engineering ChemistryBAS202

Engineering Chemistry (BAS202) - AKTU Question Paper 2024-25

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This is the official AKTU Engineering Chemistry Previous Year Question Paper for B.Tech Semester 2, academic session 2024-25. Published by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU/UPTU), Lucknow. Free PDF download — no login required.

Course:B.Tech
Semester:Semester 2
Session:2024-25
University:AKTU / UPTU

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Engineering Chemistry (BAS202) — complete question paper · 70 marks · 3 Hours

Section AAttempt all questions in brief. 02 x 7 = 14
  • a
    Arrange the following molecules or ions in increasing order of bond length. O2, O2++& O2-2
  • b
    How many NMR signal s are expected in each of the following compounds –CH3CH2CH2Br, CH3OCH3, CH3CH2CH2Br, CH3OCH3
  • c
    Why does part of a nail inside the wood under goes corrosion explain it?
  • d
    Why zeolite softener is not recommended for obtaining feed water for high pressure boilers?
  • e
    Ethan (C2H6 )not forms polymer but ethene(C2H4) forms polymer why?
  • f
    F2 is diamagnetic while O2 is paramagnetic, how?
  • g
    Calculate the hardness of water sample containing impurity of Ca (HCO3)281 mg/l. Give your answer in °F also
Section BAttempt any three of the following: 07 x 3 = 21
  • a
    Show the molecular orbital’s of HF molecule and calculate the bond
  • b
    Among H 2, HCI, CO 2, H 2O molecules identify which will be IR active 2 K3 and why? Explain the different type of vibrations observed in CO2
  • c
    Explain why a pure metal rod half immersed vertically in water starts corroding at the bottom
  • d
    Explain the Lime –Soda process of water softening. What are the
    advantages and limitations of this process? Calculate the amount of lime
    and soda required for the treatment of 10,000 litr es of water whose
    analysis is as follows (in mg/L): Mg(HCO 3)2=73; CaSO 4,=102;
    MgCl2=95; MgSO4,=24; Ca(HCO3)2=121.5; NaCl= 55.
    Ca(HCO3)2=121.5; NaCl= 55
  • e
    What is conducting polymer? Which conducting polymer is generally use in electronic touch screen. Give the Advantages and limitations of conducting polymers
Section CAttempt any one part of the following: 07 x 1 = 07
  • a
    Illustrate any five principles of Green Chemistry and the give green synthesis method for preparation of Paracetamol
  • b
    A XY2molecule has a bond order of 2.5. Propose possible energy level diagram with electronic configurations for this molecule, also explain its magnetic character also
  • a
    Asymmetrically substituted compounds having even number of cumulative double bonds exhibit optical isomerism whereas compounds having odd number of double bonds exhibit geometrical isomerism. Explain giving proper reasons
  • b
    Why Tetra Methyl Silane is used as reference in NMR spectroscopy? Give the number of 'H NMR signals and their splitting pattern in the following compounds: (i) (CH 3)3COCH3 (ii) CH 3CH(Cl)CH2Cl, (iii) CH3COOH (iv) C6H5OH. CH3COOH (iv) C6H5OH
  • a
    Discuss the construction and chemistry of charging/discharging of Lead Acid battery
  • b
    What are the constituents of cement? Discuss its manufacturing process with the mechanism of setting and hardening of cement
  • a
    Explain the different parameters that are determined in the proximate analysis of coal. On burning 0.92g of a solid fuel in a bomb calorimeter, the temperature of 3300g of water increased by 2.42°C. Water equivalent of calorimeter and latent heat of steam are 385.0g and 587.0cal/g, respectively. If the fuel contains 0.7% hydrogen, calculate its GCV and NCV
  • b
    How are scales formed in boilers? Disc uss four disadvantages of scale formation in the boilers. The hardness of 10,000 litres of water sample was removed by passing it through a zeolite softener. The zeolite softener then required 200 litres of sodium chloride solution containing 200 g/L of NaCl for regeneration. Calculate the hardness of water sample
  • a
    What are organ metallic compounds? How is Grignard reagent prepared? Give the reaction of CH 3CH2MgBr with HCHO, CH 3CHO and CH3COCH3?
  • b
    What is Vulcanization of rubber? Write down the preparation and uses of (any three) : (i) Nylon -6,6 (ii) Bakelite (iii) BUNA -N (iv) Neoprene Rubber (v) Teflone. Nylon-6,6 (ii) Bakelite (iii) BUNA-N (iv) Neoprene Rubber (v) Teflone

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Discuss the construction and chemistry of charging/discharging of Lead Acid battery

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