Code No: R7100305 1

I B.Tech (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, June 2009

ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
(Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Describe a method to determine various alkalinities in a given sample of water.

(b) What do mean by hardness of water? How is it classified?
(c) Mention the dis-advantages of using hard water for domestic purpose. [8+4+4]

2. Write short notes on :

(a) Priming and Foaming

(b) Phosphate conditioning
(c) Caustic embrittlement. [5+6+5]

3. (a) What is oxidation corrosion and how does it take place? Describe the mechanism of
oxidation corrosion.
(b) Describe the various factors influencing the rate of chemical corrosion. [8+8]

4. (a) What are organic paints? Name their important constituents and their respective functions
with an example?
(b) Mention the functions of pigment and vechicle in a paint. [12+4]

5. (a) How is HDPE is prepared? Give its properties and uses?

(b) Explain the injection moulding process with a neat diagram? Mention its advantages.
[8+8]

6. (a) Describe refractoriness, refractoriness under load, PCE, Prosity of refractory meterial
(b) Describe the steps involved in the manufacture of refractories. [10+6]

7. Explain the various mechanisms of lubrication in detail. [16]

8. (a) What are the advantages of catalytic cracking over thermal cracking? Describe fixed bed
catalytic cracking of heavy oil?
(b) Explain why it is necessary to follow a definite order for absorption of various constituents
of flue gas using Orsat’s apparatus. List the order.
(c) How is petrol synthesized by polymerization process. [8+4+4]

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Code No: R7100305 2
I B.Tech (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, June 2009
ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
(Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. (a) Define carbonate and non carbonate hardness of water. Mention the various dis-advantages
of hard water for domestic use.
(b) What is meant by sterilization of water? Explain how sterilization of water is carried out
by using chlorine and ozone. [6+10]
2. (a) What are boiler scales? How their composition effects the boiler? What are their ill
effects? Discuss the measures for their prevention.
(b) Compare the lime soda process with zeolite process of water softening. [8+8]
3. (a) Elucidate the various steps that can be taken to minimize corrosion.
(b) Give suitable reasons:
i. Zn plate fixed below the ship made of iron
ii. Metal under water drop undergoes accelerated corrosion. [8+8]
4. (a) Why chromium anodes are not used in chromium plating?
(b) Distinguish between galvanizing and sheradizing.
(c) Discuss the role of following factors on the nature of electrodeposit :
i. Current Density
ii. pH. [2+6+8]
5. Write the structure of four addition polymers and 4 condensation polymers with their respective
monomers. [16]
6. (a) Define Refractories and what are the criteria of a good refractory?
(b) Give the clasification of refractories with suitable examples. [6+10]
7. (a) 10g of an oil is saponified with 25ml of N/2 alcoholic KOH. The mixture then required
15ml of N/2 HCl. Calculate the saponification value of the oil.
(b) Extreme pressure additives.
(c) What type of oils is suitable for thick-film lubrication? Why are antioxidants added to
such oils? [6+6+4]
8. (a) Explain how fuels are classified with suitable examples.
(b) Explain the significance of the following constituents present in coal.
i. Moisture
ii. Volatile matter
iii. Ash and
iv. Fixed carbon. [8+8]

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Code No: R7100305 3
I B.Tech (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, June 2009
ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
(Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. (a) Describe a method to determine various alkalinities in a given sample of water.

(b) What do mean by hardness of water? How is it classified?
(c) Mention the dis-advantages of using hard water for domestic purpose. [8+4+4]

2. (a) What are the chemical reactions involved in the conditioning of water by lime soda process?
Explain the hot lime soda process with a neat diagram.
(b) What are the requirements of boiler feed water? [12+4]

3. (a) Explain the corrosion phenomenon involving oxide film growth law.
(b) How design and material selection help in controlling metallic corrosion? [8+8]

4. Explain in detail the various methods of Chemical conversion coatings. [16]

5. (a) Explain the preparation, properties and uses of Bakelite.

(b) Describe with a neat sketch, the process of compression moulding. [10+6]

6. (a) What is pyrometric cone equivalent? How it is determined for a refractory? What is its
significance?
(b) Write a short note on:
i. porosity
ii. Thermal Conductivity
iii. Dimensional Stability.
iv. strength [8+8]

7. (a) Give the functions of lubricants.

(b) Describe the mechanism of extreme pressure lubrication.
(c) How a viscous lubricant is converted into grease? [6+6+4]

8. (a) Explain how fuels are classified with suitable examples.

(b) Explain the significance of the following constituents present in coal.
i. Moisture
ii. Volatile matter
iii. Ash and
iv. Fixed carbon. [8+8]

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Code No: R7100305 4
I B.Tech (R07) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, June 2009
ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
(Mechanical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. (a) What is the principle of EDTA method? Explain the estimation of hardness of water by com-
plexometric method.
(b) Mention the dis-advantages of using hard water for industrical purpose. [12+4]

2. (a) Describe the principle and procedure involved in the zeolite process for the treatment of water.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the process?
(b) Write a note on boiler corrosion. [10+6]

3. (a) Explain the following factors influencing the rate of corrosion.

i. Nature of corrosion product
ii. Position in electrochemical series
iii. pH.
(b) Differentiate between dry corrosion and wet corrosion. [8+8]

4. (a) List the differences between anodic coating and cathodic coating.
(b) How zinc coated on iron prevents corrosion?
(c) Explain sand blasting method of surface preparation. [8+4+4]

5. Write the structures, two properties and two uses of

(a) PE
(b) PVC
(c) PTFE
(d) Nylon. 6.6. [16]

6. (a) What is pyrometric cone equivalent? How it is determined for a refractory? What is its signifi-
cance?
(b) Write a short note on:
i. porosity
ii. Thermal Conductivity
iii. Dimensional Stability.
iv. strength [8+8]

7. Define the term lubricant. Mention their important functions. Explain and discuss the significance of
any two properties of lubricants. [16]

8. (a) Explain how fuels are classified with suitable examples.

(b) Explain the significance of the following constituents present in coal.
i. Moisture
ii. Volatile matter
iii. Ash and
iv. Fixed carbon. [8+8]

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