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Anna University: Chennai 600 025 Model Question Paper B.E./B.Tech. Degree Examinations First Semester CM 131 Chemistry I

This document is a model question paper for Chemistry 1 from Anna University in Chennai, India. It contains questions in two parts: Part A contains 10 short answer questions worth 2 marks each (total 20 marks) covering topics like work function, spontaneity of reactions, steady state principle, parallel reactions, types of cells, calculations involving cell reactions, water hardness, reverse osmosis, functions of fillers and plasticizers in plastics. Part B contains 5 long answer questions worth 16 marks each (total 80 marks) involving derivations of equations like van't Hoff isotherm, Gibbs-Helmholtz equation, calculation of reaction enthalpy from equilibrium constants, kinetics of opposing reactions,

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Anna University: Chennai 600 025 Model Question Paper B.E./B.Tech. Degree Examinations First Semester CM 131 Chemistry I

This document is a model question paper for Chemistry 1 from Anna University in Chennai, India. It contains questions in two parts: Part A contains 10 short answer questions worth 2 marks each (total 20 marks) covering topics like work function, spontaneity of reactions, steady state principle, parallel reactions, types of cells, calculations involving cell reactions, water hardness, reverse osmosis, functions of fillers and plasticizers in plastics. Part B contains 5 long answer questions worth 16 marks each (total 80 marks) involving derivations of equations like van't Hoff isotherm, Gibbs-Helmholtz equation, calculation of reaction enthalpy from equilibrium constants, kinetics of opposing reactions,

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ANNA UNIVERSITY: CHENNAI 600 025 
MODEL QUESTION PAPER 
B.E./[Link]. Degree Examinations 
First Semester 
CM 131    CHEMISTRY­I 
Time: 3 Hours  [Link]: 100 
Answer All Questions 

PART ­ A (10 x 2 Marks  = 20 Marks) 

1.  What is work function? 
2.  Predict whether the following reaction is spontaneous at 25 o C. 
C( s )  + H2O( l )  à  CO ( g )  +  H2 ( g )
DH = 31.4 kcal /mole and DS = 32 cal /deg at 25 0 C. 
3.  What do you mean by steady state principle? Give one example for 
unimolecular reactions. 
4.  Explain parallel reaction with a suitable example. 
5.  What are reversible and irreversible cells? 
6.  Calculate the emf of the following cell at 25 0 C 
Zn(  s )/Zn 2+ (0.1M)//Cu 2+ (1.75M)/Cu( s ) 
given that E o Zn 2+ / Zn  =  ­0.76V and E o Cu 2+ / Cu = 0.34V. 
7.  A water sample contains 204 mg of CaSO4 and 73mg of Mg (HCO3)2 per 
litre. What is the total hardness in terms of CaCO 3  equivalent? 
8.  What is meant by reverse osmosis? 
9.  What are the functions of fillers and plasticizers in the plastic industry? 
10.  How is PVC prepared? What are its uses? 

PART ­  B (5 x 16Marks = 80 Marks) 

11.i.  Derive the expression for van’t Hoff’s isotherm for the following general  6 
reaction: aA + bB à cC + dD. 
ii.  Derive Gibb’s Helmholtz equation and discuss its applications.  6 
iii.  At 623K, the equilibrium constant of the reaction  4 
N2  + 3H2  ====   3NH3 
is found to be 7.08x10 ­4 . At 773K the constant is 1.45 x 10 ­5 . Calculate DH 
of the equilibrium reaction, assuming that DH remains constant over this 
temperature range. 

12.a) i.  Derive the expression for the kinetics of opposing reaction assuming first  6 
order in both the directions. 
ii.  Discuss in detail the stationary and non­stationary chain reactions.  10 

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b)  Derive the expressions for 
i. Rate of enzyme catalysed reactions.  8 
ii. Rate constant of reactions in terms of thermodynamic functions.  8 

13.a) i.  Explain the mechanism of hydrogen evolution and oxygen absorption in  10 


electrochemical corrosion. Illustrate with suitable diagrams. 
ii.  Explain how sacrificial anode and impressed current methods control  6 
corrosion. 
OR 
b)i.  Define the term single electrode potential.  Derive Nernst equation and  8 
give its applications. 
ii.  How is calomel electrode constructed? Discuss how this electrode may be  8 
used for the determination of pH of a solution. 

14.a)i.  Explain the various steps involved in the domestic water treatment.  10 


ii.  How is the exhausted resin regenerated in an ion­exchanger? What are the  6 
merits and demerits of ion­exchange method? 
OR 
b)i..  Explain the principle and procedure involved in the determination of  12 
permanent and temporary hardness by EDTA method. 
ii.  A zeolite softener was 90% exhausted when 10,000 L of hard water was  4 
passed through it. The softner required 200 L of NaCl solution of strength 
50g NaCl /L . What is the hardness of water? 

15.a) i.  Describe the method of preparation, properties and applications of  10 


bakelite, epoxy resins, PET and polyethylene. 
ii.  Explain the compression and injection molding processes with neat  6 
sketches. 
OR 
b) i.  Give a detailed account of free radical and condensation polymerization.  10 
ii.  Define the term functionality of monomers. Explain its significance with  6
suitable examples. 

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