Code No: RR411001 Set No.

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IV B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTATION
(Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. With neat sketches explain the various methods for the measurement of electrolytic
conductance. [16]

2. Explain the dissolved oxygen analyzer by Katharometer method. [16]

3. Compare and list out the merits and demerits of non-dispersive infrared analyzer
over gas chromatography in carbon monoxide estimation. [16]

4. List the various applications of liquid chromatography and explain any one appli-
cation in detail? [16]

5. What is a spectrophotometer and explain a typical UV/ visible spectrometer using

double beam. [16]

6. (a) Explain the operation of multi channel type instrument to calculate focal
length of a monochromator.
(b) If the order used in an echelle grating is 70 and a dispersion angle 600 , groove
density 80/mm and focal length 0.5 m, Obtain the reciprocal linear dispersion
and resolution. [6+10]

7. (a) Write down the needs of mass Spectrometer.

(b) Discuss the merits of various types of mass Spectrometer. [8+8]

8. Write short notes on:

(a) Gas amplification gain.

(b) Geiger range.
(c) Unit which is used to describe the value of radio activity. [6+4+6]

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Code No: RR411001 Set No. 2
IV B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTATION
(Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Write short notes on the following

(a) Electrolytic Conductivity
(b) Conductance Cells
(c) Temperature Compensation in conductivity measurements. [5+5+6]
2. Explain Wallace Tierman method of measuring dissolved oxygen. [16]
3. Explain the principle of operation of thermal conductivity analyzer used for esti-
mation of components such as CO, CO2 etc. [16]
4. (a) Explain in detail the chromatographic behavior of solutes?
(b) Explain in detail about the following
i. Column efficiency
ii. Band broadening. [8+8]
5. (a) Explain about the advantages and Disadvantages associated with single and
double beam spectrometer?
(b) What is the requirement of chopper in spectrometer. [8+8]
6. (a) Explain the operation of multi channel type instrument to calculate focal
length of a monochromator.
(b) If the order used in an echelle grating is 70 and a dispersion angle 600 , groove
density 80/mm and focal length 0.5 m, Obtain the reciprocal linear dispersion
and resolution. [6+10]
7. (a) Explain about the general principle of operation of a mass Spectrometer with
neat diagram.
(b) With needed schematic diagram, explain about magnetic mass Spectrometer.
[8+8]
8. Explain the constructional details and principle of operation of
(a) surface barrier detector.
(b) lithium drifted germanium detector. [8+8]

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Code No: RR411001 Set No. 3
IV B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTATION
(Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

1. With neat sketches explain the various methods for the measurement of electrolytic
conductance. [16]

2. Explain the silica analysis in the power plant boiler steam before it goes to turbine,
using colorimeter principle. [16]

3. (a) Explain the principle of operation of thermal conductivity gas analyzers.

(b) Give a generalized equation of the thermal conductivity of a mixed gas, if
individual thermal conductivities and their concentrations are known. [8+8]

4. Explain in detail the solvent delivery system for liquid chromatography? [16]

5. (a) Signal to noise ratio can be improved by specially designed filters - What are
these Filters?
(b) How do they improve the ratio? [6+10]

6. (a) Briefly out line the three techniques of atomization.

(b) Compare the three techniques of atomization. [8+8]

7. With neat block diagram, explain about the constructional details of NMR spec-
trometer. [16]

8. Write short notes on

(a) Ionization chamber.

(b) Solid state detectors. [8+8]

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Code No: RR411001 Set No. 4
IV B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTATION
(Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

1. With neat sketches explain the various methods for the measurement of electrolytic
conductance. [16]
2. (a) With neat sketch explain the construction and controls of a general sampling
system.
(b) With neat sketch explain the sampling mechanism of the automatic sampler.
[10+6]
3. Compare and list out the merits and demerits of non-dispersive infrared analyzer
over gas chromatography in carbon monoxide estimation. [16]
4. (a) With neat sketches, explain in detail Photo Ionization detector is used in
process gas chromatography system.
(b) With neat sketches, explain with detail Electron capture detector used in
process gas chromatography system. [8+8]
5. (a) Briefly explain the types of source that are used with respect to IR radiation.
(b) Briefly explain
i. solid state detector
ii. thermal detector [8+8]
6. (a) Briefly explain the double beam type atomic absorption spectroscope with a
block diagram.
(b) Briefly discuss about the detectors. [8+8]
7. (a) Explain about the general principle of operation of a mass Spectrometer with
neat diagram.
(b) With needed schematic diagram, explain about magnetic mass Spectrometer.
[8+8]
8. Write short notes on:
(a) Gas amplification gain.
(b) Geiger range.
(c) Unit which is used to describe the value of radio activity. [6+4+6]

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