Engineering Chemistry

Course Title: Engineering Chemistry

Course No: SH 122

Nature of the Course: THEORY

Semester: 2

Full Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 45

Credit Hours: 3

Course Description

The course of chemistry is mainly designed for the students of Engineering which enable the students to Know basic concepts of some chapters from three branches i.e., physical, organic and inorganic chemistry. Course also includes some topics which are close concerning to the students of engineering. Basic knowledge of electrochemistry, Thermodynamics, polymers, Environmental chemistry, nuclear chemistry, coordination complexes, buffer, Catalyst, lubricants, paint, Cyclic aliphatic compounds, stereochemistry, reaction mechanism etc.

Course Objectives

To enable the students with basic concepts of in Electro Chemistry, Thermodyanamics, Environmental Chemistry, Nuclear chemistry, Buffer and corrosion, catalyst, etc. To enable the students to understand some concept of organic chemistry specially in the topics Cyclic aliphatic compounds, Reaction mechanism and stereochemistry. To enable the students to understand some topics in industrial chemistry like paints and lubricants. To enable the students to appreciate the importance of chemistry and use it in the field of research and investigation.

Course Contents

1. Unit I: Electrochemistry (5)

1.1. Introduction

1.2. Electrochemical cell, Electrode potential and standard electrode potential

1.3. Measurement of electrode potential cells

1.4. Nernst equation and E.M.F. of the cell

1.5. Application of Electrochemical series, electrochemical and electrolytic cells

2. Unit 2: Thermodynamics (5)

2.1. Introduction

2.2. First and second Laws of thermodynamics

2.3. Carnot cycle, Entropy, Entropy change in reversible and irreversible process

2.4. Gibbs Free energy, Properties of Gibbs Free energy, Maxwell relations

2.5. Gibbs Helmholtz equation, Vent Hoff equation

3. Unit 3: Buffer and corrosion (2)

3.1. Introduction

3.2. Types of the buffer

3.3. Henderson's equation for pH of buffer

3.4. Principle of corrosion, electrochemical corrosion, its type

3.5. Factor influencing the corrosion and its control

4. Unit 4: Nuclear Chemistry (2)

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Radioactivity

4.3. Properties of alpha, beta and gamma rays

4.4. Radioactive decay, stability of nuclei

4.5. Nuclear binding energy, Nuclear fission and fusion

5. Unit 5: Environmental chemistry (4)

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Air pollution and its pollutants

5.3. Water pollution and its pollutants (Reference to surface and pond)

5.4. Soil pollution and its pollutants

5.5. Effect of air, water and soil pollution in human being and plants and possible remedies

5.6. Acid rain, Ozone layer depletion and its photo chemistry

6. Unit 6: Co-ordination complexes (5)

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Term used in the co-ordination complexes and Werner's theory of co-ordination complexes

6.3. Sedgwick's model and Sedgwick's effective atomic number rule

6.4. Nomenclatures of co-ordination complexes (Neutral type, simple and complex cation type, simple anion and complex anion type)

6.5. Valence bond theory of complexes and its application and limitation

6.6. Formation of Tetrahedral, square planar and octahedral complexes and application of co-ordination complexes

7. Unit 7: Paints and lubricants (3)

7.1. Introduction of lubricants

7.2. Function of lubricants

7.3. Classification of lubricants

7.4. Introduction of paints

7.5. Types of paints and their application

8. Unit 8: Catalyst (2)

8.1. Introduction

8.2. Types of catalyst

8.3. Criteria of catalysis

8.4. Catalytic promoters and inhibitor

8.5. Theory of catalysis

8.6. Enzyme catalysis

9. Unit 9: Cyclic Aliphatic compounds (4)

9.1. Open chain and cyclic compounds

9.2. Nomenclature

9.3. General methods for preparation

9.4. Reaction of small ring compounds (cyclopropane and cyclo butane)

9.5. Bayer's strain theory

9.6. Sachse-Mohr theory or stainless strain

9.7. Angle strain and orbital picture

9.8. Conformation of cyclohexane

9.9. Equitorial and axial bonds of cyclohexane

10. Unit 10: Polymers (5)

10.1. Introduction

10.2. Classification of polymerization (on the basis of origin, structures, mode of formation and thermal properties)

10.3. Mechanism of polymerization (chain reactions involving free radicals and carbonium ion)

10.4. Preparation of Polyethene, PVC, synthetic rubber, nylon 6,6, Bakelite, epoxy reigns, sulphur based polymers

10.5. Applications of polymers

11. Unit 11: Stereochemistry (4)

11.1. Introduction

11.2. Stereoisomerism (Geometrical and optical)

11.3. Geometrical isomerism (cis-trans and E,Z concept of geometrical isomerism)

11.4. Optical isomerism with reference to lactic acid and tartaric acid

11.5. Terms optical activity, enantiomers, diastereomers, meso compounds

11.6. Racemization and resolution

12. Unit 12: Reaction mechanisms (4)

12.1. Introduction

12.2. Nucleophilic and Electrophilic substitution reactions

12.3. Mechanism, reactivity and stereochemistry of SN1 and SN2 reactions, Walden inversion

12.4. Mechanism, reactivity and stereochemistry of E1 and E2 reactions

12.5. Mechanism of Aldol condensation and Diels-Alder reaction

Reference Books

1.Jain and Jain, Engineering Chemistry, Dhanpat Rai publishing co. Ltd.
2.Shashi Chawala, A text book of Engineering Chemistry, Dhanpat Rai Co. Ltd
3.Bahl and Tuli, Essentials of Physical Chemistry, S. Chand & Co. Ltd
4.J.D. Lee, A new concise Inorganic Chemistry, Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.
5.Satya Prakash and G.D. Tuli, Advanced Inorganic chemistry vol 1 and 2, S. Chand & Co. Ltd
6.R.T. Morrison and R.N. Boyd, 7th Edn, Organic Chemistry, Pearson publication.
7.Moti kazi Sthapit, Selected topics in physical chemistry, Taleju Prakasan, Ktm.
8.David E. Newton, Chemistry of the Environment, Viba Books pvt. Ltd, new Delhi
9.S.H. Maron, C. Prutton, Principle of physical chemistry, John wiley & sons.
10.Dandhya Pimplapure, Rashmi Jain, Usha Soni, Alok Sahay, Inorganic Polymer chemistry, Pragati prakashan.
11.V.R. Gowariker, N.V. Vishwanathan, Polymer Science
12.Ernest L. Eliel, Stereochemistry of carbon compounds, Tata Mcgraw-Hill Publishing company Ltd. New Delhi
13.K.K. Sharma and L.K. Sharma, A text book of physical chemistry, Vikas Publishing house Pvt. Ltd., Athrai Publication.
14.R.K. Sharma, B. Panthi and Y. Gotame, Text book of Engineering Chemistry
15.M.L Bhusal and P.N. Chaudhary, A Text Book Of Chemistry B.sc. Vol. 1 and Vol.2, Ekata Publication.

Notes:

Number of hours per week: 3; Total hours: 45. Figures in parentheses next to each unit title indicate the approximate periods (hours) allotted for that unit, as stated in the original syllabus.

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