GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering)
Subject Code: 3130506
Semester III
Subject Name: Applied Chemistry
Type of course: Basic Science.
Prerequisite: Zeal to learn the subject.
Rationale: Applied Chemistry is considered as Basic Science subject.
Teaching and Examination Scheme:
Teaching Scheme Credits Examination Marks Total
L T P C Theory Marks Practical Marks Marks
ESE PA ESE PA
(E) (M) Pr/Viva (V) (I)
3 0 4 5 70 30 30 20 150
Contents:
Sr. Total
Content
No. Hrs.
Physical Properties and Chemical Constitution of matter:
Additive & Constitutive properties: Parachor, Viscosity, Dipole Moment, Molar
Refraction, Optical activity, Magnetic properties.
1 4
Preparation and theory of Solution: Mole Fraction, Normality, Molality,
Molarity, Lowering of vapor pressure, Elevation of Boiling point, Depression of
Freezing point, Osmosis & Osmotic pressure.
General Principle of Organic Reactions:Electronegativity, Electron
Displacement Effect, Fission of Covalent Bond, Reactive Intermediate, Organic
2 5
Species based on Carbon and Nitrogen, Types of Organic reaction and
Mechanism.
Stereochemistry::
Optical, Geometrical and Conformational Isomerism:
Optical activity, Polarimeter, Specific rotation, Enantiomers, Diasteromers,
3 4
Optical activity in Lactic and Tartaric acid, R and S configuration of Optically
active compound and E and Z designation of Geometrical isomers. Resolution
of racemic [Link] of cyclic and acyclic systems.
Introduction to quantum theory for chemical systems/Co-ordination
Chemistry (Chemical Bonding):
Wave Mechanical approach of atom, Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle,
4 6
Schrodinger Wave Equation, Applications to Hydrogenatom, Atomic orbitals&
MO theory, Types of Hybridisation, Structure-Bonding and shapes of certain
molecules. Understanding of different bonds.
The Phase Rule:
Introduction, Phase, Components, Degree of freedom, Derivation of Gibb’s
5 Phase, Three & Four Phase-One component system like water, sulphur systems, 5
Two component -Eutectic systems like Silver-Lead, Zinc-Cadmium, Ferric
Chloride-Water system
Chemical Kinetics:
Introduction, Reaction rate, Units of rate, Rate laws, Order of a reaction, Zero
6 order reaction, Molecularity of a reaction, Pseudo-order reaction, first order 5
reaction with numerical, second order reaction, third order reaction, units of rate
constant.
7 Thermochemistry: 5
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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering)
Subject Code: 3130506
Introduction, Internal Energy, Enthalpy of reaction, Endothermic reaction,
Exothermic reaction, Δ 𝐻 𝑎𝑛𝑑 Δ 𝐸 and numerical. Thermo-chemical equations
like heat of reaction, heat of combustion, heat of neutralisation, heat of
transition, Hess’s Law of constant heat summation and its application,
Experimental measurement of heat of reaction.
Semi&Non-crystalline/amorphous materials: Classification, structure and
configuration of Ceramics, Refractories & Insulators, polymers,copolymers,
liquid crystals and amphiphiles: Silicates, glass transition temperature and
8 5
[Link]: role of reinforcement-matrix interface.
Strength on composite behaviour, Biomaterials, material related to catalyst such
as zeolites, silica.
Analytical Techniques:
Principles of Electronic, Florescence, NMR & Mass spectroscopy, Surface
9 characterization techniques: SEM and [Link] to experimental 6
techniques:XRD, PSA, etc. for material characterizationhighlighting links
between molecular structure and macroscopic properties.
Suggested Specification Table with Marks (Theory):
Distribution of Theory Marks
R Level U Level A Level N Level E Level C Level
07 42 11 10 - -
Legends: R: Remembrances; U: Understanding; A: Application; N: Analyze; E: Evaluate; C:
Create and above Levels (Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy)
Reference Books:
1. Essential of Physical Chemistry by B. S, Bahl and Tuli., Publisher: S Chand & Co. Ltd, New Delhi
2. A textbook of Physical Chemistry by A S Negi& S C Anand, Publisher: New Age International
Publisher Private Ltd. New Delhi
3.A textbook of Organic Chemistry by ArunBahl& B S Bahl, Publisher: S Chand & Co. Ltd, New
Delhi.
4. A textbook of Inorganic Chemistry by P L Soni, Publisher: Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi
5. Physical Chemistry, by Peter Atkins, Julio de Paulo, Publisher: W H Freemann, UK
6. Engineering Chemistry by B K. Sharma, Publisher: Krishna Prakashan Media (P) Ltd.
7. A textbook of Engineering Chemistry by Shashi Chawla, Publisher:Dhanpatrai Publishing Co. Ltd.
8. Principle of Instrumental Analysis by Douglas A Skoog, F. James Holler, Stanely R Crouch,
Publisher: Cencage.
9. Instrumental Method of Chemical Analysis by B K Sharma, Publisher: Krishna Prakashan Media.
10. Materials Science and Engineering: A First Course, byV. Raghavan5th Edition Prentice HallIndia,
2004.
11. B. S. Mitchell,An Introduction to Materials Engineering and Science for Chemical and
Materials Engineers, John Wiley & Sons, 2004.
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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering)
Subject Code: 3130506
Course Outcomes:
Sr. CO Statements Marks %
No. Weightage
1. Identify and describe reactivity patterns in organic reaction. 15
2. Explain theoretical principles underlying molecular structure, bonding and 20
properties
3. Describe the importance and relevance of Hard and soft materials and also 15
their characterization, properties and uses in engineering applications.
4. Distinguish the difference between the different orders of reaction and apply 15
accordingly.
5. Utilize different thermo dynamical laws to explain course of reactions. 15
6. Apply the different spectroscopic techniques to explain the inner & surface 20
characteristic of molecules.
List of Experiments : (Minimum 8 to be performed in Physical and 8 to be performed in
Inorganic/Organic Chemistry.)
1. Heat of Solution.
2. Ester Hydrolysis (Ist&IInd Order reaction).
3. Measurement of Conductance.
4. Lambert’s Beers Law.
5. Turbidity.
6. Potentiometer.
7. Viscosity Measurement.
8. pH Meter.
9. Polarimeter.
10. Inorganic Qualitative Analysis.
11. Inorganic Quantitative Analysis.
12. Organic Qualitative Analysis.
13. Organic Quantitative Analysis.
Reference Books:
1. Experimental Physical Chemistry, by Athawale. V D, Publisher: New Age International
Publishing Ltd.
2. Vogel’s Textbook of Practical Organic Chemistry by Hannaford, Smith &Tatchell, Publisher:
Elbs with Longman
3. Vogel’s textbook of Quantitative/ Qualitative Chemical Analysis, by Arthur I Vogel, Revised
by Jeffery et al, Publisher: Addison Wesley,Longman Ltd, England
4. Engineering Vogel’s Textbook of Quantitative Chemical Analysis by Jeffery. G H Publisher:
Addison Wesley Longman/Pearson Education Asia.
Major Equipments:
1. Spectrophotometer, Conductometer, Potentiometer, pH meter, Polarimeter.
2. Laboratory Oven, Stirrer Hot Plate, Hot plates.
3. Turbidity Meter, Viscometer, Temperature Control Bath,
4. Electronic Balance.
List of Open Source Software/learning website:
NPTEL, World Wide Web, etc.
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