JNTUH B.Tech R25 - Engineering Chemistry Important Questions
Unit 1 : Water and Its Treatment
Unit 2 : Electrochemistry and Corrosion
Unit 3 : Energy Sources
Unit 4 : Polymers
Unit 5 : Advanced Functional Materials
Unit 1 : Water and Its Treatment
- Define Water Hardness and explain its types and units of measurement.
- Explain the estimation of hardness of water by the Complexometric Titration method with numerical problems.
- Define Potable Water and list World Health Organization (WHO) specifications for drinking water.
- Explain the steps involved in the treatment of potable water.
- Describe the disinfection of potable water by chlorination and Breakpoint Chlorination.
- Explain Nalgonda Technique for defluoridation of water.
- Discuss boiler troubles such as scales, sludges, and Caustic Embrittlement.
- Explain internal treatment methods of boiler feed water: Calgon conditioning, phosphate conditioning, and colloidal conditioning.
- Explain softening of water by the Ion Exchange Process.
- Describe desalination of brackish water by Reverse Osmosis.
Unit 2 : Electrochemistry and Corrosion
- Define Electrode Potential and Standard Electrode Potential.
- State and apply the Nernst Equation in electrochemical calculations.
- Explain the construction and working of an Electrochemical Cell and calculate the EMF of a cell with numerical problems.
- Define a Galvanic Cell and explain cell representation.
- Classify different types of electrodes and explain Reference Electrode.
- Draw and explain the Standard Hydrogen Electrode (SHE).
- Draw and explain the Calomel Electrode.
- Explain the determination of pH of an unknown solution using SHE and Calomel electrode.
- Define Corrosion and discuss its causes and effects.
- Explain the chemical and electrochemical theories of corrosion.
- Describe Galvanic Corrosion, water-line corrosion, and Pitting Corrosion.
- Discuss the factors affecting the rate of corrosion.
- Explain Cathodic Protection by sacrificial anode and impressed current methods.
Unit 3 : Energy Sources
- Classify Battery into primary, secondary, and reserve batteries with suitable examples.
- Draw and explain the construction, working, and applications of the Zinc-Air Battery.
- Draw and explain the construction, working, and applications of the Lithium-Ion Battery.
- Differentiate between a battery and a Fuel Cell.
- Draw and explain the construction, working, and applications of the Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC).
- Define fuel and list the characteristics of a good fuel.
- Explain Calorific Value and distinguish between HCV and LCV.
- HCV=1/100[8080C+34500(H−O/8)+2240S] Explain and apply Dulong's Formula with numerical problems.
- Explain the refining of crude Petroleum.
- Classify cracking processes and explain Moving Bed Catalytic Cracking.
- State the composition and uses of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).
- Explain the Fischer-Tropsch Process for preparing synthetic fuels.
- Write short notes on Hythane and Green Hydrogen and their applications.
Unit 4 : Polymers
- Define Polymer and classify polymers based on origin with suitable examples.
- Classify polymers based on Tacticity with examples of isotactic, syndiotactic, and atactic polymers.
- Explain the types of polymerization and distinguish between Addition Polymerization and Condensation Polymerization.
- Explain the Free Radical Addition Mechanism.
- Define Plastic, Elastomer, and Fiber with applications.
- Write short notes on Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Buna-S Rubber, and Nylon 6,6.
- Differentiate between Thermoplastic and Thermosetting Plastic.
- Explain Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) and its engineering applications.
- Define Conducting Polymer and classify conducting polymers with examples.
- Explain the mechanism of conduction in trans-Polyacetylene.
- List the applications of conducting polymers in engineering and electronics.
- Define Biodegradable Polymer and explain the preparation and applications of Polylactic Acid (PLA).
Unit 5 : Advanced Functional Materials
- Define Smart Materials and classify them with suitable examples.
- Explain the properties and engineering applications of Shape Memory Alloys.
- Write short notes on Nitinol and its applications.
- Define Piezoelectric Materials and explain their working principle.
- Discuss the structure, properties, and applications of Quartz.
- Define a Biosensor and explain its components.
- Describe the construction and working of the Amperometric Glucose Monitor Sensor.
- Explain the applications of Ultraviolet-Visible Spectroscopy in the analysis of pollutants in the dye industry.
- Discuss the use of Infrared Spectroscopy in night vision and security systems.
- Explain the principle and application of Passive Infrared Detection in Pollution Under Control (CO sensor) systems.
- Define Raman Spectroscopy and explain its application in tumour detection and medical diagnostics.
- Compare UV-Visible, IR, and Raman spectroscopy and state one important engineering or biomedical application of each.