1.1 - 1.2 Engineering Chemistry (CSE, ECE, EEE and IT)

APSCHE: 2019
Engineering Chemistry
(CSE, ECE, EEE and IT)
L T P C
3 0 3 4.5
Course Objectives:
 To familiarize engineering chemistry and its applications
 To train the students for effective use of electrochemistry and polymers
 To introduce instrumental methods, molecular machines and switches
Module 1: Structure and Bonding Models: (10 hrs)
Plank’s quantum theory, dual nature of matter, Schrodinger equation, significance of Ψ and
Ψ2 , applications to hydrogen, particle in a box and their applications for conjugated
molecules, molecular orbital theory – bonding in homo and hetero nuclear diatomic
molecules – energy level diagrams of O2 and CO, etc. π-molecular orbitals of butadiene and
benzene, calculation of bond order, crystal field theory – salient features – energy level
diagrams for transition metal ions – splitting in octahedral and tetrahedral environments,
magnetic properties and colour, band theory of solids – band diagrams for conductors,
semiconductors and insulators, role of doping on band structures.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this unit, the students will be able to
 apply Schrodinger wave equation to hydrogen and particle in a box (L3)

 illustrate the MO energy level diagram of different molecular species (L3)
 explain the band theory of solids for conductors, semiconductors and insulators (L2)
 discuss the magnetic behaviour and colour of complexes (L6)
Module 2: Electrochemistry and Applications: (10 hrs)
Electrodes – concepts, reference electrodes (Calomel electrode, Ag/AgCl electrode and glass
electrode) electrochemical cell, Nernst equation, cell potential calculations, numerical
problems, concept of pH, pH meter and applications of pH metry (acid-base titrations),
potentiometry- potentiometric titrations (redox titrations), concept of conductivity,
conductivity cell, conductometric titrations (acid-base titrations), photovoltaic cell – working
and applications, photogalvanic cells with specific examples. Electrochemical sensors –
potentiometric sensors with examples, amperometric sensors with examples.
Primary cells – Zinc-air battery, alkali metal sulphide batteries, Fuel cells, hydrogen-oxygen,
methanol fuel cells – working of the cells.
Secondary cells – lead acid, nickel-metal hydride and lithium ion batteries- working of the
batteries including cell reactions, button cells,
Learning Outcomes:
 apply Nernst equation to calculate electrode and cell potentials (L3)

 differentiate between pH metry, potentiometric and conductometric titrations (L4)
 explain the theory of construction of battery and fuel cells (L2)
 solve numerical problems based on cell potential calculations (L3)
Module 3: Polymer Chemistry: (10 hrs)
Introduction to polymers, functionality of monomers, chain growth and step growth

polymerization, coordination polymerization, copolymerization (stereospecific
polymerization) with specific examples and mechanisms of polymer formation.
Plastics - Thermoplastics and Thermosettings, Preparation, properties and applications of –
Bakelite, urea-formaldehyde, Nylon-66, carbon fibres, Elastomers–Buna-S, Buna-N–
preparation, properties and applications.
Conducting polymers – polyacetylene, polyaniline, polypyrroles – mechanism of conduction
and applications.
Learning Outcomes:
 explain the different types of polymers and their applications (L2)

 explain the preparation, properties and applications of Bakelite, Nylon-66, carbon fibres (L2)
 demonstrate the mechanism of conduction in conducting polymers(L2)
 discuss Buna-S and Buna-N elastomers and their applications (L6)
Module 4: Instrumental Methods and Applications: (12 hrs)
Introduction to Instrumental methods, Molecular spectrophotometry – interaction of radiant

energy with matter, introduction of terms – absorption spectrum, transmittance, absorbance,
absorptivity, Lambert’s law, Beer’s law, combined equation, double beam spectrophotometer,
numericals, simultaneous determination of two components (manganese and chromium),
infrared spectrometry – principle of IR absorption by atoms/molecules, principles of
vibrational spectroscopy, typical IR spectra of simple molecules and fingerprint applications,
Principles of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, chemical shifts, proton NMR spectra of simple
molecules with different chemical environments and applications, Mass spectrometry –
components and functions of mass spectrometer, mass spectra of different molecules and
applications, principles of modern column chromatography: Gas Chromatography (GC) and
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), separation of gaseous mixtures and
liquid mixtures.
Learning Outcomes:
 explain the principles of different spectrophotometric methods (L2)

 apply Lambert’s and Beer’s law to solve numericals (L3)
 interpret the spectra of simple molecules using IR, NMR and mass spectrophotometry (L2)
 demonstrate the HPLC method in separation of gaseous and liquid mixtures (L2)
Module 5: Molecular Machines and Molecular Switches: (10 hrs)
Introduction to supramolecular chemistry, self assembly with suitable examples (self

assembly on gold surface), characteristics of molecular motors and machines, energy supply,
natural molecular motors and machines, Rotaxanes and Catenanes as artificial molecular
machines, prototypes – linear motions in rotaxanes, an acid-base controlled molecular shuttle,
a molecular elevator, an autonomous light-powered molecular motor, systems based on
catenanes, molecular switches – introduction, cyclodextrin-based switches, in and out
switching, back and forth switching, displacement switching, coordination switching and
rearrangement switching, molecular logic systems – introduction, YES logic, NOT logic,
AND logic, OR logic, NAND logic, INH logic, NOR logic, XOR logic, Three-input AND
logic, Three-input NOR logic and EnNOR logic, half-adders, an application of molecular
logic – molecular computational identification (MCID).
Learning Outcomes:
 explain supramolecular chemistry and self assembly (L2)

 demonstrate the application of Rotaxanes and Catenanes as artificial molecular machines
(L2)
 identify different logics like YES, NOT, AND, OR, NAND, INH, NOR, XOR Three-input
AND, Three-input NOR and EnNOR (L3)
 apply molecular logic in molecular computational identification (L3)
Text books:
1. Jain and Jain, Engineering Chemistry, 16/e, Dhanpat Rai, 2013.

2. Peter Atkins, Julio de Paula and James Keeler, Atkins’ Physical Chemistry, 10/e,
Oxford University Press, 2010.
Reference books:
3. J. D. Lee, Concise Inorganic Chemistry, 5/e, Oxford University Press, 2008.
4. Skoog and West, Principles of Instrumental Analysis, 6/e, Thomson, 2007.
5. Ben L. Feringa and Wesley R. Browne, Molecular Switches, 2/e, Wiley-VCH, 2011.
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
 explain concepts of chemistry and their applications (L2)

 compare the materials for construction of battery and electrochemical sensors (L2)
 demonstrate polymer materials for futuristic engineering applications (L2)
 apply the principle of supramolecular chemistry in application of molecular machines and
switches (L3)
APSCHE: 2019
Engineering Chemistry - Laboratory
(CSE, ECE, EEE and IT)
Course Objectives:
 Verify the fundamental concepts with experiments
List of Experiments:
1. Measurement of 10Dq by spectrophotometric method

2. Models of potential energy surfaces
3. pH metric titration of (i) strong acid vs. strong base, (ii) weak acid vs. strong base
4. Determination of cell constant and conductance of solutions
5. Potentiometry - determination of redox potentials and emfs
6. Determination of Strength of an acid in Pb-Acid battery
7. Preparation of a polymer
8. Determination of viscosity of polymer solution using survismeter
9. Verify Lambert-Beer’s law
10. Thin layer chromatography
11. Identification of simple organic compounds by IR ,NMR and Mass spectroscopy
12. HPLC method in separation of gaseous and liquid mixtures
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to
 determine the cell constant and conductance of solutions (L5)

 show the preparation of advanced polymer materials (L2)
 measure the strength of an acid present in secondary batteries (L5)
 analyse the IR ,NMR and Mass spectra of some organic compounds (L4)

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APSCHE: 2019

Module 1: Structure and Bonding Models: (10 hrs)

At the end of this unit, the students will be able to

 apply Schrodinger wave equation to hydrogen and particle in a box (L3)

Module 2: Electrochemistry and Applications: (10 hrs)

At the end of this unit, the students will be able to

 apply Nernst equation to calculate electrode and cell potentials (L3)

Module 3: Polymer Chemistry: (10 hrs)

Introduction to polymers, functionality of monomers, chain growth and step growth

At the end of this unit, the students will be able to

 explain the different types of polymers and their applications (L2)

Introduction to Instrumental methods, Molecular spectrophotometry – interaction of radiant

At the end of this unit, the students will be able to

 explain the principles of different spectrophotometric methods (L2)

Module 5: Molecular Machines and Molecular Switches: (10 hrs)

Introduction to supramolecular chemistry, self assembly with suitable examples (self

At the end of this unit, the students will be able to

 explain supramolecular chemistry and self assembly (L2)

1. Jain and Jain, Engineering Chemistry, 16/e, Dhanpat Rai, 2013.

 explain concepts of chemistry and their applications (L2)

1. Measurement of 10Dq by spectrophotometric method

 determine the cell constant and conductance of solutions (L5)

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