Code: 4300006
Credits: 4
Semester 1
ELECTRICAL
Engineering Chemistry
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Engineering Chemistry Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Engineering Chemistry (subject code 4300006) as prescribed for ELECTRICAL · Semester 1 divides the course into 6 units, covering 53 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (4300006)Unit 1 Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding and Solutions
- 1.1. Atomic Structure: Concepts of orbit and orbital, Pauli’s exclusion principle.
- 1.2. Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity,
- 1.3. Aufbau rule, electronic configuration of atom (up to atomic number 30)
- 1.4. Chemical Bonding: Concept of chemical bonding, types of chemical bonds, Ionic bond, and its characteristics (example NaCl), Covalent bond and its characteristics (example H2, O2, N2, HF, NH3, H2O, CH4), Coordinate covalent bond (example NH4+, H3O+), Metallic bond and its Engineering Chemistry Course Code: 4300006 NITTTR Bhopal – GTU - COGC-2021 Curriculum
- 1.5. Molecular arrangement in solid, liquid and gases, Structure of solids - Molecular solid, Ionic solid, Network solid, and Metallic solid.
- 1.6. Solutions: The Idea of solute and solution, Methods to express the concentration of solution - Normality, Molarity (M = mole per liter), ppm, mass percentage, volume percentage, and mole fraction.
Unit 2 Concepts of Electrochemistry
- 2.1. Arrhenius theory of ionization.
- 2.2. Electronic concept of oxidation, reduction, and redox reactions.
- 2.3. Degree of ionization and factors affecting the degree of ionization.
- 2.4. Definition of pH, pH of acid, base and neutral solution, pH calculations for acid, base, and salt solutions at different concentrations, Importance of pH in various fields.
- 2.5. Definition of buffer solution, buffer action and types of buffer solution, Application of buffer solution.
- 2.6. Definition of terms: electrolytes, non-electrolytes with suitable examples, Types of electrolytes.
- 2.7. Construction and working of Electrochemical Cell.
- 2.8. Construction and working of Standard Hydrogen Electrodes (SHE).
- 2.9. Nernst theory of single electrode potential and Nernst equation.
- 2.10. Electrochemical series.
- 2.11. Electrolysis, Faraday’s laws of electrolysis.
- 2.12. Industrial application of electrolysis: Electro metallurgy, electroplating, and electro refining. Unit– III 3a. Describe the various types of corrosion.
- 3.1. Corrosion: Dry or Chemical corrosion: Oxidation corrosion- Engineering Chemistry Course Code: 4300006 NITTTR Bhopal – GTU - COGC-2021 Curriculum Corrosion of metals and its prevention
- 3.2. Wet or Electrochemical corrosion- H2 liberation and O2
- 3.3. Galvanic corrosion mechanism. absorption mechanism of electrochemical corrosion.
- 3.4. Concentration cell corrosion.
- 3.5. Pitting corrosion, Waterline and Crevice corrosion.
- 3.6. Factors affecting the rate of corrosion: Nature of the metal, Nature of surface film, Relative areas of the anodic and cathodic parts, Purity of metal, Temperature, Humidity of air, Influence of pH.
- 3.7. Internal and External corrosion preventive measures: Modification of environment, Modification of the properties of metal, Use of protective coatings, Anodic and cathodic protection, Modification in design and choice of material
Unit 3 Fuels and Combustion
- 4.1. Definition and Classification of fuels, Calorific values and their units. Determination of calorific value using a bomb calorimeter.
- 4.2. Characteristics of good fuel.
- 4.3. Comparison between solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels.
- 4.4. Theoretical calculation of HCV and LCV of fuel using Dulong’s formula.
- 4.5. Solid fuels: Coal, Classification of coal, Proximate and ultimate analysis of coal.
- 4.6. Liquid fuels: Petroleum, Origin of petroleum and classification of petroleum, Refining of petroleum.
- 4.7. Petrol and Diesel-fuel rating (Octane and Cetane numbers), Power alcohol and Bio-diesel.
- 4.8. Chemical composition, Calorific values, and Applications of LPG, CNG, water gas, coal gas, producer gas, and biogas. Engineering Chemistry Course Code: 4300006 NITTTR Bhopal – GTU - COGC-2021 Curriculum
Unit 4 Lubricants
- 5.1. lubricants and Lubrication, Functions of lubricants.
- 5.2. Mechanism of Lubrication: Fluid lubrication, Boundary lubrication. Classification of lubricant with examples: Solid, Semi-solid, liquid and synthetic lubricants.
- 5.3. Physical Properties of lubricants: Viscosity and viscosity index, Flash and fire point, Cloud and pour point, Oiliness.
- 5.4. Chemical properties of lubricants: Saponification number, Neutralization number, Emulsification number.
- 5.5. Selection of lubricants for different types of Machinery like: Gears, Cutting tools, Steam turbine, Transformers.
- 5.6. Biodegradable lubricants
Unit 5 Polymers, Elastomers, and Insulating Materials
- 6.1. Definition of Monomer, Polymer and Polymerization.
- 6.2. Classification of Polymers based on molecular structure: Linear Polymers, branched polymers, Cross-linked polymers.
- 6.3. Classification of polymers based on Monomer: Homopolymer, Copolymer.
- 6.4. Classification of polymers based on thermal behavior: Thermoplastics and Thermosetting polymers.
- 6.5. Types of polymerizations: Addition and condensation polymerization
- 6.6. Simple reactions involved in the preparation and their properties and application of thermoplastics and thermosetting polymers: Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Polyvinyl chloride, Polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon), Polystyrene, Polyacrylonitrile, Bakelite, Epoxy resins.
- 6.7. Biodegradable Polymers: Engineering Chemistry Course Code: 4300006 NITTTR Bhopal – GTU - COGC-2021 Curriculum Introduction, chemical composition, and application: Polyβ- hydroxybutyrate–co-β- hydroxy valerate (PHBV), Nylon-2– nylon-6.
- 6.8. Rubber: Natural rubber and its properties, Vulcanization of rubber, Synthetic rubber – simple reaction involved in the preparation and their properties and application: Buna-S rubber, Buna-N rubber, Neoprene rubber
- 6.9. Insulating Materials: Types and Properties of Insulating materials, Application of Thermal and Electrical Insulating Materials.
Unit 6 Electrochemical Energy Sources
- 7.1. Batteries: An electrochemical source of energy, Types of Batteries: Primary, Secondary and Fuel batteries
- 7.2. Dry cell - construction and working.
- 7.3. Lead-acid storage cell - construction and working.
- 7.4. Nickel/Cadmium battery - construction and working.
- 7.5. Fuel cells - definition, example Hydrogen fuel cell, and biochemical fuel cell, Characteristics of fuel cells, Solar Cells.
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