Code No: R05010801 Set No.

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I B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2007
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(Chemical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Write an account on precipitating reagents. [10]

(b) Discuss the limitations of gravimetric analysis. [6]

2. (a) Describe the principle and procedure for estimation of calcium by EDTA. [8]
(b) Write a note on indicators used in redox reactions. [8]

3. (a) Explain the use of UV-visible spectroscopy in the estimation of manganese in

a steel sample.
(b) Calculate molar absorptivity if 1.25× 10−5 solution had an absorbance of 0.210
with an optical path length of 10 mm at 430 nm. [8+8]

4. (a) What is finger print region in IR ? Give its significance with examples.
(b) Write an account on sampling techniques used in IR. [8+8]

5. (a) Explain the advantages of potentiometric titrations.

(b) Define pH, and describe its determination by glass electrode method. [8+8]

6. (a) Discuss the use of polarography in the determination of inorganic cations.

(b) Write briefly on the constant current coulometric analysis. [8+8]

7. (a) Explain the separation of amino acids by paper chromatography.

(b) Write a note on various techniques involved in the solvent extraction process.
[8+8]

8. Describe the various components of gas chromatography with a block diagram and
describe their functioning. [16]

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Code No: R05010801 Set No. 2
I B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2007
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(Chemical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Write short notes on: [10]

i. post-precipitation
ii. co-precipitation.
(b) What is neocupferron? Give its structure and explain its significance in pre-
cipitation method. [6]

2. (a) Write a brief account of redox indicators. [8]

(b) Discuss the underlying principle in complexometric titration taking the exam-
ple of determination of calcium by EDTA. [8]

3. (a) Explain the use of UV-visible spectroscopy in the estimation of manganese in

a steel sample.
(b) Calculate molar absorptivity if 1.25× 10−5 solution had an absorbance of 0.210
with an optical path length of 10 mm at 430 nm. [8+8]

4. (a) Write a note on Fermi resonance . [6]

(b) Differentiate between aliphatic aldehydes from an aliphatic ketone. [4]
(c) Explain the importance of hydrogen bonding in IR spectroscopy. [6]

5. (a) Discuss the potentiometric titration of ferrous ammonium sulphate versus

potassium dichromate.
(b) Describe the conductometric titration of HCl Vs NaOH. [8+8]

6. What are coulometric techniques? Write the general characteristics of coulometric

methods. [16]

7. (a) Write short notes on batch and continuous extraction.

(b) State and give the significance of the distribution law. [8+8]

8. Explain the following:-

(a) Analytical applications of gas chromatography.

(b) Various types of pumps and injection systems used in HPLC. [8+8]

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Code No: R05010801 Set No. 3
I B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2007
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(Chemical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) What is gravimetry? Explain the principle involved in estimation of copper

by gravimetry. [10]
(b) Explain why precipitations are generally carried out in dilute solutions ? [6]

2. Write short notes on:

(a) Iodimetry and Iodometry. [8]

(b) Kinetic masking. [4]
(c) Action of indicators. [4]

3. (a) Give a method for the determination of chromium by UV-Visible spectroscopy?

(b) Calculate the path length of solution with concentration of 8.8× 10−5 M having
a molar absorptivity of 8.17× 10−3 and absorbance of 0.88. [8+8]

4. With a neat diagram, explain the various components of an IR instrument and

explain their importance with applications. [16]

5. (a) Describe the titration curve for HCl Vs NaOH by conductometry and explain
its importance.
(b) Discuss briefly the various electrode systems used in potentiometric method.
[8+8]

6. (a) Derive an expression for half-wave potential. Explain its significance in po-
larographic analysis. [12]
(b) State and explain Illkovic equation. [4]

7. (a) Discuss the important features of thin layer chromatography.

(b) Briefly explain the technique of counter current extraction. [8+8]

8. Explain the principle and technique of gas chromatography, the use of gas chro-
matography in quantitative analysis by area normalization method. [16]

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Code No: R05010801 Set No. 4
I B.Tech Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2007
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(Chemical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Give basic principle of gravimetric analysis. Explain the estimation of nickel
by DMG method. [10]
(b) Differentiate between co-precipitation and post-precipitation. [6]

2. (a) Explain the principle and procedure for quantitative analysis of solder. [8]
(b) Differentiate between Iodometry and Iodimetry with examples. [8]

3. (a) Explain the functioning of a UV-Visible spectrometer with a neat diagram.

(b) Summarize the important applications of UV-Visible spectroscopy. [8+8]

4. (a) Explain with examples, how IR spectroscopy can be used to monitor the
progress of reactions?
(b) Explain why water or D2 O cannot be used as solvent in IR. [8+8]

5. (a) What was the pH of a solution if the potential of the glass electrode against
Ag/AgCl electrode was (-) 0.135 [ Eglass = (-) 0.333 V at pH 4.10].
(b) Briefly explain the advantages of potentiometric titrations. [8+8]

6. (a) Discuss the important applications of polarography. [12]

(b) What is diffusion current? [4]

7. Define and explain the following terms.

(a) Partition coefficient

(b) Height equivalent theoretical plates
(c) Craig extraction. [6+6+4]

8. Explain the following:-

(a) UV-Visible detector in HPLC.

(b) Packing columns in gas chromatography. [8+8]

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