25CT102 - ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
Hours Per Week:
L T P SL C
3 0 2 3 4
PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE: Concept of bonding, chemical reactions and
electrochemical cell.
COURSE DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES:
The course aims to cover the importance of chemistry and its applications in engineering
disciplines particularly focusing on developing new engineering materials (such as polymers,
nanomaterials etc.) and understanding their property for scientific and engineering
applications. In addition, the students are also expected to acquire knowledge on
electrochemistry and construction of batteries and fuel cells.
MODULE-1
18L+0T+12P+18SL = 48 Hours
UNIT-1
CHEMICAL BONDING & STRUCTURE:
Introduction to Chemistry - Chemical bonding, VSEPR and VBT theory; Bond fissions,
Introduction to reactive intermediates (carbanion, carbocation and free radical).
UNIT -2
INTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS AND ELECTROCHEMISTRY:
Introduction to materials, Type of materials: Polymers-Introduction and Classification,
Nanomaterials-Metal and Carbon nanomaterials, Semiconductors – Introduction. Redox
reactions, Electrode potential, EMF of an electrochemical cell.
PRACTICES:
• Determination of Fe (II) by Dichrometry method.
• Determination of strength of Weak acid by pH-method.
• Determination of strength of acid by conductometry.
• Synthesis of Phenol-Formaldehyde resin.
• Synthesis of Urea-Formaldehyde resin.
MODULE-2
27L+0T+18P+27SL = 72 Hours
UNIT-1
POLYMERS:
Types of Polymerizations, Preparation, properties, mechanism (free-radical) and applications
of PE, Nylon-6,6; Conducting polymers: Introduction, Classification and Mechanism of
conduction in Poly-acetylene, Applications. Introduction to Biodegradable polymers.
UNIT-2
ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY SYSTEMS:
Introduction - Agastya Samhitā (Agastya battery), Classification of batteries (primary and
secondary). Construction, working and applications of Lead-acid and Li-ion batteries. Fuel
Cells-Classification, Construction, working and applications of H2-O2.
UNIT-3
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY:
Engineering Materials: Refractories – classification, refractoriness RUL, Chemical &
Thermal stability; Lubricants – classification, viscosity, viscosity index, flash and fire points,
cloud and pour points.
Carbon based Nanomaterials: Carbon nanotubes and graphene’s –Synthesis, properties and
applications.
Electronic memory devices: Introduction, organic semiconductors for memory devices: p-
type semiconductor-pentacene, n-type-semiconductor perfluoropentacene; Introduction to
organic memory devices.
PRACTICES:
• Preparation of Nylon-6,6.
• Determination of Strength of an acid in Pb-Acid battery.
• Potentiometer - determination of redox potentials and EMFs.
• Determination of viscosity of oil (Biodiesel, castor oil and coconut oil).
• Purity of lubricant- Saponification and neutralization number.
• Synthesis of magnetic Iron oxide nanoparticles.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
CO. Bloom’s Mapping
Course Outcomes
No. Level with POs
Understand chemical bonding and predicts the
1, 2, 3, 4,
1 molecular geometry and reactivity using bonding Apply
5,8,10,11
VSEPR and VB theories.
Apply concepts of materials and electrochemistry to 1, 2, 3, 4,
2 analyse the properties of polymers, nanomaterials, Apply 5,
semiconductors, and redox systems. 8, 9, 10, 11
Evaluate polymerization methods and mechanisms to
1, 2, 3, 4,
3 assess the properties and applications of PE, Nylon-6,6, Evaluate
5, 6, 7, 10
conducting, and biodegradable polymers.
Analyze the classification, construction, and working
1, 2, 3, 4,
principles of electrochemical and fuel cells, and
4 Analyze 5, 7, 9, 10,
examine their applications in energy storage and
11
conversion.
Apply the concepts of refractories, lubricants, carbon-
1, 2, 3, 4,
based nanomaterials, and organic memory devices, and
5 Apply 5, 6, 7, 9,
evaluate their properties and applications in
10
engineering.
MAPPING OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS) AND INDIAN
KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM (IKS):
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Indian Knowledge System
SDG 4 (Quality Education)
SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean energy)
Yes
SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure)
SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
TEXT BOOKS:
1. S. Chawala, “A Textbook of Engineering Chemistry Engineering Materials and
Applications”, Dhanpat Rai Publications, 3rd Edition, 2015.
2. K. S. Maheswaramma and M. Chugh, “Engineering Chemistry”, Pearson, 1st Edition,
2015.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. V.R. Gowariker, N. V. Viswanathan, Jayadev, Sreedhar, “Polymer Science”, New age
Int.Publishers, 4th Edition, 2021
2. Kirby W. Beard, “Linden's Handbook of Batteries”, Fifth Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2019.
3. MaliniS, K.S. Anantha Raju, “Chemistry of Engineering materials”, CBS publishers
Pvt. Ltd., 2022
4. T. Pradeep, “Nano: The Essentials; Understanding of Nano Science and Technology”
Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2012.
5. Takatoshi Tsujimura, “OLED Display Fundamentals and Applications”, Wiley–
Blackwell, 2012.
SKILLS:
✓ Synthesize various polymers.
✓ Synthesize nanomaterials.
✓ Identify the properties of different industrially relevant engineering materials.
✓ Understand the different components of an electrochemical cell.
✓ Design electrochemical cell such as battery.
✓ Identify the types of energy conversion/storage systems.
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