Syllabus -ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY SH 453- for Tribhuvan University Institute of Engineering All BE first year second part
ENGINEERING
CHEMISTRY
SH 453
Theory : 3 Year
: I
Tutorial : 1 Part : I/II
Practical : 3
Course objectives: To
develop the basic concepts of Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and
Organic Chemistry relevant to problems in engineering.
1.
Electro-chemistry and Buffer (6
hours)
1.1.
Electro-chemical
cells
1.2.
Electrode
Potential and Standard Electrode Potential
1.3.
Measurement
of Electrode Potential
1.4.
Nernst
equation
1.5.
EMF
of Cell
1.6.
Application
of Electrochemical and Electrolytic cells
1.7.
Electrochemical
Series and its Application
1.8.
Buffer:
its type and mechanism
1.9.
Henderson’s
equation for pH of buffer and related problems
1.10. Corrosion and its type
1.11. Factors influencing corrosion
1.12. Prevention of corrosion
2.
Catalyst (4
hours)
2.1.
Introduction
2.2.
Action
of Catalyst (Catalytic Promoters and Catalytic Poisons)
2.3.
Characteristics
of Catalyst
2.4.
Types
of Catalyst
2.5.
Theories
of Catalysis
2.6.
Industrial
Applications of Catalysts
3.
Environmental Chemistry (5
hours)
3.1.
Air
Pollution
3.2.
Air
Pollutants i) gases SOx,NOx,CO,CO2,O3
and hydrocarbons ii)particulates dust, smoke and fly ash
3.3.
Effects
of Air Pollutants on human beings and their possible remedies
3.4.
Ozone
depletion and its photochemistry
3.5.
Water
Pollution (Ref of surface water and pound water)
3.6.
Water
Pollutants (Ref of surface water) their adverse effect and remedies
3.7.
Soil
pollution
3.8.
Pollutants
of soil their adverse effects and possible remedies
4.
Engineering Polymers (6
hours)
4.1.
Inorganic
polymers
4.2.
General
properties of inorganic polymers
4.3.
Polyphosphazines
4.4.
Sulpher
Based Polymers
4.5.
Chalcogenide
Glasses
4.6.
Silicones
4.7.
Organic
Polymers
4.8.
Types
of Organic Polymers
4.9.
Preparation
and application of
i) Polyurethane ii) Polystyrene iii) Polyvinylchloride iv) Teflon v) Nylon 6,6 and vi) Bakelite vii) Epoxy Resin viii) Fiber Reinforced Polymer
i) Polyurethane ii) Polystyrene iii) Polyvinylchloride iv) Teflon v) Nylon 6,6 and vi) Bakelite vii) Epoxy Resin viii) Fiber Reinforced Polymer
4.10. Concept of bio-degradable,
non-biodegradable and conducting polymers
5.
3-d Transition elements and their
applications (5
hours)
5.1.
Introduction
5.2.
Electronic
Configuration
5.3.
Variable
oxidation states
5.4.
Complex
formation tendency
5.5.
Color
formation
5.6.
Magnetic
properties
5.7.
Alloy
formation
5.8.
Applications
of 3-d transition elements
6.
Coordination Complexes (5
hours)
6.1.
Introduction
6.2.
Terms
used in Coordination Complexes
6.3.
Werner’s
Theory Coordination Complexes
6.4.
Sidgwick’s
model and Sidgwick’s effective atomic number rule
6.5.
Nomenclature
of coordination compounds (Neutral type, simple cation and complex anion and
complex cation and simple anion type)
6.6.
Valence
Bond Theory of Complexes
6.7.
Application
of valence bond theory in the formation of i) Tetrahedral Complexes
ii) Square planar Complexes and iii) Octahedral Complexes
ii) Square planar Complexes and iii) Octahedral Complexes
6.8.
Limitations
of Valence Bond Theory
6.9.
Applications
of Coordination Complexes
7.
Explosives (3
hours)
7.1.
Introduction
7.2.
Types
of explosives: Primary, Low and High explosives
7.3.
Preparation
and application of TNT, TNG, Nitrocellulose and Plastic explosives
8.
Lubricants and Paints (2
hours)
8.1.
Introduction
8.2.
Function
of Lubricants
8.3.
Classification
of Lubricants (Oils, Greases and Solid)
8.4.
Paints
8.5.
Types
of Paint
8.6.
Application
of Paints
9.
Stereochemistry (4
hours)
9.1.
Introduction
9.2.
Geometrical
Isomerism (Cis Trans Isomerism) Z and E concept of Geometrical Isomerism
9.3.
Optical
Isomerism with reference to two asymmetrical carbon center molecules
9.4.
Terms
Optical activity, Enantiomers, Diastereomers, Meso structures, Racemic mixture
and Resolution
10.
Reaction Mechanism in Organic reactions (4
hours)
10.1. Substitution reaction
10.2. Types of substitution reaction SN1
and SN2
10.3. Elimination reaction
10.4. Types of elimination reaction El and E2
10.5. Factors governing SN1, SN2,
El and E2 reaction mechanism path
References
·
Engineering
Chemistry by Jain and Jain
·
A
Text Book of Engineering Chemistry by Shashi Chawala
·
A New
Concise Inorganic Chemistry by J.D. Lee
·
Principles
of Physical Chemistry by Marron and Prutton
·
Essential
of Physical Chemistry by Bahl and Tuli
·
Advanced
Inorganic Chemistry Vol 1 and 2 by Satya Prakash and Tuli
·
Organic
chemistry by Morrison and Boyd
·
Selected
Topics in Physical Chemistry by Moti Kaji Sthapit
·
Environmental
Engineering by Peavy, Rowe and Tchobanoglous
Chemistry
Practical Course for all
Practical 3 Periods per Week
1. Compare the alkalinity of different water
samples by double indicator method 6
Periods
2. Determine the temporary and permanent
hardness of water by EDTA Complexo-metric method 3 Periods
3. Determine residual and combined chlorine
present in the chlorinated sample of water by Iodometric method 6 Periods
4. Prepare organic polymer nylon 6,6/
Bakelite in the laboratory 3
Periods
5. Determine the pH of different sample of
buffer solution by universal indicator method 6
Periods
6. Prepare inorganic complex in the
laboratory 3
Periods
7. Determine surface tension of the given detergent
solution and compare its cleansing
power with other detergent solutions 6 Periods
power with other detergent solutions 6 Periods
8. Construct an electrochemical cell in the
laboratory and measure the electrode potential of it 3 Periods
9. Estimate the amount of iron present in the
supplied sample of ferrous salt using standard potassium permanganate solution
(redox titration) 6
Periods
Evaluation Scheme
There will be questions covering all the
chapters in the syllabus. The evaluation scheme for the question will be as
indicated in the table below:
|
Chapter
|
Hours
|
Marks distribution*
|
|
1
|
6
|
10
|
|
2
|
4
|
5 or 10
|
|
3
|
5
|
10
|
|
4
|
6
|
10
|
|
5
|
5
|
10
|
|
6
|
5
|
10
|
|
7
|
3
|
5
|
|
8
|
3
|
5
|
|
9
|
4
|
5 or 10
|
|
10
|
4
|
5 or 10
|
|
Total
|
45
|
80
|
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