Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2026 examination

GTU BE04005051 Applied Chemistry Summer 2026 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Chemical Engineering · Semester 4 · Subject code BE04005051
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Define: Normality, Molarity, Molality
(b)
4 marks

“Role of Applied chemistry in service of man-kind”, elaborate the sentence with suitable examples covered in this course.

(c)
7 marks

Define Optical activity, Specific Rotation & Resolution of racemic mixture also give detailed report on all possible isomers of tartaric acid (with structure).

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

Give definition of any three properties which depends on number of particles (colligative properties).

(b)
4 marks
Write notes on: Markownikoff's rule and Saytzeff's rule
(c)
7 marks

Out of one laboratory experiments of applied chemistry, students were asked to synthesize nitrobenzene from benzene. Recognize the type of mechanism of this reaction, write reaction and step wise mechanism for the same.

(c)
7 marks

Elaborate the ‘Nucleophillic Substitution Reactions’ with mechanism involved. All reactions should carefully be covered in mechanism and reactivity of alkyl halides towards particular reaction should be mentioned.

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Derive Gibb's phase rule.
(b)
4 marks
Define: Order of reaction, Molecularity, Adsorption, Rate constant
(c)
7 marks

Draw phase diagram of one component system taking example of your choice also elaborate underlying equations and explaination.

(a)
3 marks
Define: Phase, Component and Degree of Freedom
(b)
4 marks

State difference between homogenous and heterogenous catalysis, citing different examples.

(c)
7 marks
Explain two component silver-lead system with appropriate diagram and details.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
What is Hess's law of constant heat summation?
(b)
4 marks
Draw diagram of TEM only and write its two applications.
(c)
7 marks
Derive rate law for the first order of reaction, also writes the unit of rate constant.
(a)
3 marks
The enthalpies of formation CO (g), CO2 (g), N2O (g) and N2O4 (g) are − 110, −
393, 81 and 9.7 KJ/mol, respectively. Find the value of ΔH for the reaction:
N2O4 (g) + 3 CO → N2O (g) + 3 CO2 (g)
(b)
4 marks
Draw diagram of XRD only and write its any applications.
(c)
7 marks

A first-order reaction takes 23.1 min for 50% completion. Calculate the time required for 75% completion of this reaction.

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

Name few experimental techniques used for charaterization of nanoparticles, also write their exact application in characterization.

(b)
4 marks

What notes on: Heat of Combustion, Heat of neutralization, Heat of reaction, Heat of transition

(c)
7 marks

Write principle of Mass spectroscopy also give details of instrument and its specific applications

(a)
3 marks
Elaborate utility of Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
(b)
4 marks

What is Pseudo first order reaction, give expression of rate law with example, for the same.

(c)
7 marks

SEM is used for which kind of charaterization? Draw a neat diagram, write principle and application of this technique.

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Applied Chemistry (Summer 2026, B.E. · Chemical Engineering, Sem 4). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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