Course Objectives:

To understand technology involved in analysis and improving quality of water as commodity.
To acquire the knowledge of electro-analytical techniques that facilitates rapid and precise
understanding of materials.
To understand structure, properties and applications of speciality polymers and nano material.
To study conventional and alternative fuels with respect to their properties and applications.
To study spectroscopic techniques for chemical analysis.
To understand corrosion mechanisms and preventive methods for corrosion

Examination Scheme for Chem 2024 Pattern

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Impurities in Water
Hardness of Water: Types, Units, and Numerical.
Determination of Hardness: EDTA method using molarity concept and alkalinity; Numerical.
Ill Effects of Hard Water in Boilers: Priming and foaming, scale, and sludge.
Water Treatment:
i) Zeolite method and numerical
ii) Demineralization method
Purification of Water: Reverse osmosis and electrodialysis.
Modern Technique: Atmospheric water generation.

Introduction:
Types of reference electrode (calomel electrode), indicator electrode (glass electrode), ion-selective electrode (solid membrane electrode).
[A] Conductometry:
- Introduction
- Conductivity cell
- Conductometric titrations of acid versus base with titration curve (Strong acid-Strong base).
- Applications of conductometry.
[B] pHmetry:
- Introduction
- Standardization of pH meter
- pH metric titration of strong acid versus strong base with titration curve and applications.
[C] UV-Visible Spectroscopy:
- Introduction
- Statement of Beer’s law and Lambert’s law
- Electronic transitions in organic molecules
- Terms involved in UV-visible Spectroscopy
- Instrumentation (double beam) and applications.
- Numerical: Based on absorption laws i.e., molar absorptivity and concentration.

[A] Polymers:
- Introduction: Definition of polymer, monomer, functionality of monomers.
- Classification of polymer: Thermal behavior (Thermoplastics and Thermosetting).
- Specialty Polymers:
  1. Engineering Thermoplastic: Polycarbonate
  2. Biodegradable Polymers: Poly (hydroxybutyrate-hydroxyvalerate)
  3. Conducting Polymer: Polyacetylene
[B] Nanomaterials:
- Introduction
- Classification based on dimensions (zero-dimensional, one-dimensional, two-dimensional, three-dimensional)
- Structure, properties, and applications of graphene, carbon nanotubes, and quantum dots (semiconductor nanoparticles).

Introduction:
Definition, classification of fuel based on chemical reactions, and characteristics of an ideal fuel.
Calorific Value:
- Higher calorific value and lower calorific value.
- Determination of calorific value: Principle, construction, and working of Bomb calorimeter and Boy’s gas calorimeter; Numerical.
Solid Fuel:
- Coal: Analysis of coal – Proximate and ultimate analysis; Numerical.
Alternative Fuels: Power alcohol and biodiesel.
Hydrogen Gas: As a future fuel.
Lithium-Ion Battery: Construction, working, advantages, applications.

Introduction:
Types of corrosion – Dry and Wet corrosion.
Mechanism of Dry Corrosion: Nature of oxide films and Pilling-Bedworth’s rule.
Wet Corrosion Mechanism: Hydrogen evolution and oxygen absorption.
Factors Influencing Rate of Corrosion
Methods of Corrosion Control and Prevention:
- Cathodic Protection (Sacrificial Anode and Impressed Current)
- Metallic Coatings: Types, surface preparation, and methods of application (hot dipping, electroplating).
Corrosion-Resistant/Anti-Corrosive Paints