Applied Chemistry for Civil Engg.
Stream (22CHEC12)
Question Bank
Module 1 Structural Materials
1. Discuss the properties and applications of iron and its alloy.
2. Discuss the properties and applications of aluminium and its alloy.
3. Define cement.Give its composition,properties and classification.
4. Describe the manufacturing of cement by wet method.
5. Illustrate the process of setting and hardening of cement.
6. Explain the additives for cement and testing of cement.
7. What are refractories? Illustrate composition, properties and applications of refractories.
8. What is a glass? Give its composition and types.
9. Describe the preparation, properties and applications of soda-lime glass.
Module 2 Energy Conversion and Storage, Corrosion
1. Define secondary batteries. Illustrate construction, working and applications of Na-ion cell.
2. Illustrate construction, working and applications of methanol-oxygen fuel cell.
3. Illustrate construction, working and applications of Li-ion battery.
4. Define corrosion. Predict the mechanism of electrochemical corrosion with iron as example.
5. Discuss the types of corrosion.
6. Describe the galvanization method of corrosion control.
7. Describe the Anodization method of corrosion control.
8. Describe the Sacrificial anode method of corrosion control.
9. Explain the factors affecting corrosion.
Module 3 Water Technology and Nanotechnology
1. Explain sources and nature of impurities present in water.
2. What is hardness of water? Explain its types.
3. Describe the estimation of total hardness by using EDTA solution.
4. A water sample on analysis found to contain following dissolved salts per litre. Mg(HCO 3)2-6.5mg,
Ca(HCO3)2-5.6mg, CaSO4-7.4mg, CaCl2-8.2mg, MgCl2-4.7mg. Calculate temporary, permanent and total hardness.
5. Illustrate Lime-Soda process for softening of water.
6. Define COD of a sewage. How it is experimentally determined?
7. In a COD test, 30.2cm3 and 14.5cm3 of 0.04N FAS solutions are required for a blank and sample titration
respectively. The volume of sample used was 25cm3. Find the COD of the sample.
8. Illustrate chlorination and reverse osmosis method for water purification.
9. What is nanotechnology? Write properties and engineering applications of carbon nanotubes and graphene.
10. Write properties and engineering applications of nonmaterials for water treatment.
Module 4 Polymer and Composites
1. What is polymerization? Mention the types with examples.
2. Distinguish between addition and condensation polymerization.
3. Explain the free radical mechanism of addition polymerization of ethylene.
4. Justify the statement that polymers do not have exact molecular weight. Derive an expression for number average
molecular weight and weight average molecular weight.
5. Describe the following techniques of polymerization with their advantages, disadvantages and applications.
a) Bulk b) Solution c) Suspension d) Emulsion
6. Explain the synthesis, properties and industrial applications of PVC and polystyrene.
7. What are conducting polymers? Explain the conduction mechanism of polyacetylene.
8. What are fibers? Explain synthesis, properties and industrial applications of Kevlar and polyester.
9. What are plastics? Write synthesis, properties and industrial applications of PMMA and Teflon.
10. What are adhesives? Write synthesis, properties and applications of epoxy resin.
11. What are polymer composites? Explain properties and applications of fiber reinforced polymer composite.
Module 5 Phase Rule and Analytical Techniques
1. What is Phase rule? Explain the terms involved in it.
2. Define the following terms with example,
a. Phase b. Component c. degree of freedom
3. With the help of neat phase diagram, describe the Lead-Silver system.
4. Write a note on phase rule and phase diagram.
5. Illustrate the principle and instrumentation of potentiometric sensors.
6. Describe the instrumentation and application of conductometric sensors.
7. Illustate pH determination using glass electrode.
8. Illustrate the principle and instrumentation of Optical sensors.
