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ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY

SH 103

Lecture :3 Year : I
Tutorial :1 Part : I/I and I/II
Practical :3

Course Objectives:
To develop the basic concepts of physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, analytical
chemistry, environmental chemistry, green & sustainable chemistry, nano chemistry,
polymer chemistry and organic chemistry relevant to the different disciplines of
engineering.

1 Electrochemistry and Buffer (8 hours)


1.1 Electrochemistry
1.1.1 Introduction
1.1.2 EMF of galvanic cell, Nernst equation
1.1.3 Polarization and Overpotential
1.1.4 Butler-Volmer equation and Tafel plots
1.2 Electrode processes and mechanisms
1.2.1 Charge transfer processes at electrodes
1.2.2 Mass transfer and diffusion in electrochemical systems
1.3 Industrial and applied electrochemistry
1.3.1 Batteries: Lead acid and lithium ion
1.3.2 Solar-photovoltaic cell, fuel cell
1.3.3 Corrosion
1.4 Buffer, buffer range, buffer capacity and buffer solution and its applications

2 Catalyst and Catalysis (4 hours)


2.1 Definition and types
2.2 Design and criteria
2.2.1 Structure-activity relationships
2.2.2 Selection criteria of catalyst
2.3 Photocatalysis and electrocatalysis
2.4 Catalysis for energy and environmental applications
2.4.1 Catalytic conversion of fossil fuels
2.4.2 Renewable energy catalysts
2.4.3 Catalyst for pollution control
3 Analytical Techniques and their Applications (6 hours)
3.1 Chromatography
3.2 Mass spectroscopy
3.3 X – ray diffraction (XRD)
3.4 UV – visible spectroscopy
3.5 Infrared – spectroscopy (IR)
3.6 Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR)

4 Metal Complexes, Rare Earth Elements and Metal alloys (6 hours)


4.1 Complexes
4.1.1 Introduction and IUPAC naming of complexes
4.1.2 Geometry of complex by VBT and its applications
4.1.3 Crystal Field Theory: Principle and applications
4.2 Rare earth elements: Introduction and applications
4.3 Metallic alloys and applications

5 Sustainable Chemistry (7 hours)


5.1 Green chemistry: Introduction and principles
5.2 Water chemistry
5.2.1 Importance of water quality standards
5.2.2 Degree of hardness, scale formation in boiler and softening of hard
water
5.2.3 Water pollution with reference to turbidity, COD, BOD, heavy
metals, radioactive substances, and plastic
5.2.4 Industrial wastewater and its treatment

5.3 Air pollution


5.3.1 Particulate matter, SOx, NOx, GHGs, VOCs, their impacts and
remedies
5.4 Waste management
5.4.1 Segregation and management of solid waste
5.4.2 Management of biodegradable waste into energy
5.4.3 E-waste and its management

6 Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (3 hours)


6.1 Introduction and types of nano materials (0-, 1-, 2-, and 3- dimensional)
6.2 Nanoparticles, Nanofibers, Nanowires, Carbon nanotubes, graphene,
Mxene, quantum dots, and their uses
6.3 Preparation of nanomaterials
7 Engineering Materials (7 hours)
7.1 Polymers
7.1.1 Natural and synthetic, organic and inorganic, conducting and non-
conducting
7.1.2 Types of polymerizations: Addition and condensation polymerization
7.1.3 Preparation and applications of – Epoxy resin, polyurethane, Kevlar,
polycarbonate, polymethyl methacrylate, polyacrylonitrile, silicones;
phosphorus based polymer, Sulphur based polymer
7.1.4 Conducting polymers: Synthesis and application
7.1.5 Composite: Fiber reinforced polymer
7.1.6 Natural polymers: cellulose, chitin, chitosan, collagen
7.2 Cement: Hydration and setting chemistry of cement

8 Explosives, Lubricants and Paints (4 hours)


8.1 Explosives
8.1.1 Types of explosives: Primary, low and high explosives
8.1.2 Preparation and applications of TNT, TNG, Nitrocellulose and
Plastic explosives
8.2 Lubricants: Introduction, function and classification
8.3 Paints
8.3.1 Introduction, requisites, types and applications
8.3.2 Environmental and health impact

Evaluation Scheme
Assessment
Activities Marks Remarks

Total

Board Exam
The questions will cover all the chapters in the syllabus. The evaluation scheme will be
as indicated in the table below:

Chapters Hours Mark distribution*


1.
2.
3.
Total
* There may be minor deviation in marks distribution.

Reference
1. S.H. Maron and C. Prutton, Principles of Physical Chemistry, 4th Edition,
Oxford and IBH Pub. Co., 1992.
2. J.D. Lee, Concise Inorganic Chemistry, 5th Edition, John Wiley and sons,
Inc., 2007.
3. R.D. Madan & Satya Prakash, Inorganic Chemistry, S. Chand & Company
Ltd., 1994.
4. S. Bahl, G.D. Tuli & A. Bahl, Essential of Physical Chemistry, Revised
Multicolor Edition, S. Chand & Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 2009.
5. A.K. Bhagi & G.R.T. Morrison & R.N. Boyd, Organic Chemistry, 6th and 7th
Edition, Prentice – Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., 2008.
6. R.T. Morrison & R.N. Boyd, Organic Chemistry, 6th and 7th Edition,
Prentice – Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., 2008.
7. Vogel’s Textbook of Quantitative Chemical Analysis, 6th Edition, Pearson
Education 2008.
8. B.S. Murthy, P. Shankar, Baldev R, B. B. Rath & James Murday, Textbook
of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Series in Metallurgy and Materials
Science, Baldev Raj (Ed.), Universities Press Private Hyderabad, India,
2012.. Chatwal, Environmental Chemistry, Himalaya Publishing House,
Mumbai.

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