Gujarat Technological UniversityWinter 2024 examination

GTU 3110001 Chemistry Winter 2024 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Common Engineering · Semesters 1 and 2 · Subject code 3110001
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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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13 of 25 questions on this paper were also asked in other years. 1 more is a type of question GTU sets again with new data. Each is marked below with the years it appeared.See all 32 repeated 3110001 questions, most asked first

Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Define covalent bond with suitable examples
(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Describe in detail scale and sludge formation.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q3a OR

(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
State the limesoda process for the removal of hardness of water

Also asked in Summer 2024 Q5c, Winter 2023 Q1c

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain hybridization in methane
(b)
4 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
Discuss the important physical properties of metals

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q3b, Summer 2024 Q4a OR, Winter 2023 Q2a

(c)
7 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
Explain electrochemical theory of corrosion.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q2c, Winter 2025 Q2c, Summer 2024 Q2c OR, Summer 2024 Q4c

(c)
7 marks
Discuss any four methods of corrosion control.

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers
Explain term good Fuel

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5a OR, Winter 2025 Q1a, Winter 2023 Q5b OR

(b)
4 marks
Explain briefly factors influencing corrosion.
(c)
7 marks

What is the basic principle of Electronic spectroscopy? Give any four applications of spectroscopic technique.

(a)
3 marks
Define Nanomaterials with two important properties.
(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Discuss the applications of nanomaterials in catalysis

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4a, Winter 2023 Q4a

(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Write a short note on ‘top down’ and ‘bottom-up approach’ to synthesize Nanomaterials.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q3b OR, Winter 2023 Q3b

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksSame type asked in 2 of 7 papers
Define pH. Calculate pH of 0.01 N HNO3

Also asked in Winter 2023 Q3b OR

(b)
4 marks

What are the differences between gross and net calorific value of a fuel?

(c)
7 marksAsked in 5 of 7 papers

Draw a well labeled diagram of fractional distillation of crude petroleum showing its various fractions.

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q3c, Winter 2025 Q3b, Summer 2024 Q2a, Summer 2023 Q3b

(a)
3 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
Explain the terms :Octane and Cetane numbers

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q5a OR, Winter 2023 Q5a

(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Give the Classification of alloys.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q3b OR

(c)
7 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Give classification fuel. Discuss proximate analysis of fuel.

Also asked in Winter 2023 Q5c OR

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Explain Biodegradable polymers

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q2b

(b)
4 marks
Discuss Reverse osmosis process for softening of water
(c)
7 marks

Draw a well labeled diagram of Bioreactor and explain fermentation process.

(a)
3 marks
Give Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle
(b)
4 marks

Find the air required for complete combustion of coal having C=80% ,H=6%, and S=2.5%

(c)
7 marksAsked in 5 of 7 papers

Draw and explain the process flow diagram of ethanol production using fermentation technology

Also asked in Summer 2026 Q4c OR, Winter 2025 Q4c, Summer 2024 Q4c OR, Summer 2023 Q4c

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Chemistry (Winter 2024, B.E. · Common Engineering, Sem 1). 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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