Implemented from the Academic Year 2018

Syllabus of Chemistry (Applicable to B. Tech. 1^st year henceforth)

Theory

Subject : Chemistry 1

Subject Code: CH 101/CH201

Credits : 3

Contact hour: 35

Weekly 3L + 1T+ 1Project

Pre requisites: Knowledge of Chemistry up to 12^th standard.

Course Objective

The concepts developed in this course will aid in quantification of several concepts in chemistry that have been introduced at the 10+2 levels in schools. Technology is being increasingly based on the electronic, atomic and molecular level modifications.

Course Outcomes

CH 101.1 : Able to describe the fundamental properties of atoms & molecules, atomic structure and the periodicity of elements in the periodic table

CH 101.2 : Able to apply fundamental concepts of thermodynamics in different engineering applications.

CH 101.3: Able to apply the knowledge of water quality parameters, corrosion control & polymers to different industries.

CH 101.4: Able to determine the structure of organic molecules using different spectroscopic techniques.

CH 101.5: Capable to evaluate theoretical and practical aspects relating to the transfer of the production of chemical products from laboratories to the industrial scale, in accordance with environmental considerations.

Detailed contents

Module I: Inorganic Chemistry (8 L)

1. Atomic structure (4 Lectures)

Bohr’s theory to hydrogen-like atoms and ions; spectrum of hydrogen atom. Quantum numbers, Introduction to the concept of atomic orbitals, diagrams of s, p and d orbitals, Pauli’s exclusion principle, Hund’s rule, exchange energy, Aufbau principle and its limitation, introduction to Schrodinger equation.

2. Periodic properties (4 Lectures)

Modern Periodic table, group trends and periodic trends in physical properties: electron affinity, electronegativity, polarizability, oxidation states, effective nuclear charges, penetration of orbitals, variations of s, p and d orbital energies of atoms.

Module II: Physical Chemistry (8 L)

3. Use of free energy in chemical equilibria (6 lectures)

Thermodynamic functions: internal energy, enthalpy, entropy and free energy. 2^nd Law of Thermodynamics, Estimations of entropy and free energies, Free energy and emf, Cell potentials, the Nernst equation and applications.

(iv) Real Gases (2 lectures)

Reason for deviation of real gases from ideal behavior, Equations of state of real gases,

Vander Waals’ equation, pressure & volume correction, validity, critical state of gas.

Module III: Organic Chemistry (8 L)

(v) Stereochemistry (4 lectures)

Representations of 3 dimensional structures, Chirality, optical activity, isomerism, structural isomerism, stereoisomers, enantiomers, diastereomers, configurations (D,L & cis trans), racemisation.

(vi) Organic reactions (4 lectures)

Concepts of inductive effect, resonance, hyperconjugation, introduction to reactions involving substitution, addition, elimination, oxidation (Baeyer villiger oxidation), reduction (Clemmensen reduction, Wolff-Kishner reduction)

Module IV: Industrial Chemistry 8L

(vii) Water (2 lectures)

Hardness, alkalinity, numerical

(viii) Corrosion. (2 lectures)

Types of corrosion: wet & dry, preventive measures

(ix) Polymers (3 lectures)

Classification of polymers, conducting polymers, biodegradable polymers

(x) Synthesis of a commonly used drug molecule. (1 lecture)

Paracetamol, Aspirin

Module V: Spectroscopic techniques in Chemistry (3L)

Electromagnetic radiation, Principles of spectroscopy, spectrophotometer, infrared spectroscopy, fingerprint region, functional group region, UV-VIS spectroscopy, ¹H Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, chemical shift

Project Domain

1. Application of Thermodynamics

2. Application of polymers in daily life

3. Nanomaterials and its applications

4. Determination of water quality parameters

5. Electronic storage devices

6. Managing E –wastes

7. Application of chemistry in core engineering

8. Application of spectroscopy in medical field

9. Applications of green chemistry

10. Merits of commercial organic products

11. Bioplastics

12. Any other related topics

Suggested Text Books

1. A Text Book of Organic Chemistry, Arun Bahl & Arun Bahl

2. General & Inorganic Chemistry, P.K. Dutt

3. General & Inorganic Chemistry, Vol I, R.P. Sarkar

4. Physical Chemistry, P.C. Rakshit

Reference Books

5. Chemistry: Principles and Applications, by M. J. Sienko and R. A. Plane (iii)Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopy, by C. N. Banwell

4. Engineering Chemistry (NPTEL Web-book), by B. L. Tembe, Kamaluddin and M. S.

Krishnan

5. Physical Chemistry, by P. W. Atkins

6. Organic Chemistry: Structure and Function by K. P. C. Volhardt and N. E. Schore, 5th Edition http://bcs.whfreeman.com/vollhardtschore5e/default.asp

Syllabus of Chemistry-I Lab (Applicable to B. Tech. 1^st year)

Practical

Paper Name: Chemistry I Lab

Paper Code: CH 191/ CH 291

Total Contact Hours: 3 P/Week

Credit: 1.5

Pre requisites: Knowledge of Physics upto 12^th standard.

Course Objective

• Study the basic principles of pH meter and conductivity meter for different applications.

• Analysis of water for its various parameters & its significance in industries.

• Learn to synthesis Polymeric materials and drugs.

• Study the various reactions in homogeneous and heterogeneous medium.

Course Outcome

CH191.1: Able to operate different types of instruments for estimation of small quantities chemicals used in industries and scientific and technical fields.

CH191.2: Able to analyse and determine the composition of liquid and solid samples working as an individual and also as an team member

CH191.3: Able to analyse different parameters of water considering environmental issues

CH191.4: Able to synthesize drug and polymer materials.

CH191.5: Capable to design innovative experiments applying the fundamentals of chemistry

Course Content

Choice of 10-12 experiments from the following:

1 Determination of surface tension and viscosity

2 Thin layer chromatography

3 Determination of hardness of water

4 Determination of chloride content of water

5 Determination of the rate constant of a reaction

6 Determination of cell constant and conductometric tritration

7 pH metric titrations

8 Synthesis of a polymer/drug

9 Saponification/acid value of an oil

10 Chemical analysis of a salt

11 Chemical oscillations- Iodine clock reaction

12 Determination of the partition coefficient of a substance between two immiscible liquids

13 Adsorption of acetic acid by charcoal

Innovative experiments (any one)

1 Synthesis of silver nano particles

2 Green synthesis