SYLLABUS

for B.Tech (I Yr)

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

KALASALINGAM UNIVERSITY
(Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education)
ANAND NAGAR, KRISHNANKOIL - 626 126

(June 2017)

Code: CHY17R171 Chemistry L T P C

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Unit - I Water Technology

Water quality parameters - BIS and WHO standards - Determination of alkalinity of water - Hardness
- Estimation of hardness by EDTA method. Water softening - Zeolite and Demineralisation (Ion -
exchangers) processes. Boiler troubles and remedies. Desalination by electrodialysis and reverse
osmosis. Treatment of water for domestic use.

Unit - II Thermodynamics

Definition of thermodynamic terms - system and surroundings - types of system - intensive and
extensive properties - thermodynamic processes - statement of first and second law of
thermodynamics Internal energy (E) and enthalpy (H). Molar heat capacities at constant volume (C v)
and at constant pressure (Cp) - relation between Cp and Cv. Concept of entropy - change in entropy for
an isothermal expansion of an ideal gas, reversible and irreversible processes- problems. Free energy
(G) and work function (A) - Gibbs-Helmholtz equation - problems - Vant Hoff isotherm problems.
Phase rule - phase diagram- Applications to one component system (water) and two component
system (Pb-Ag).

Unit - III Electrochemistry

Electrode potential - Electrochemical cell - Emf of an electrochemical cell - Determination of Emf of
a cell - Nernst equation. Batteries - Primary and secondary batteries - Lechlanches cell - Lead acid
storage battery, Lithium battery, Fuel cell (H2-O2) and solar battery. Corrosion - types of corrosion -
Principle and mechanism of chemical and electrochemical corrosion - Corrosion protection by
sacrificial anode and impressed current techniques (cathodic protection).

Unit - IV Polymers and Composites

Introduction and classification of polymers - polymerisation - chain growth and step growth - Free
radical mechanism of addition polymerisation. Molecular weight determination - viscometrty.
Preparation, properties and uses of industrial polymers : Polyethylene, PVC, PTFE and Nylon-6,6 -
Thermoplastic & Thermosets - example and differences. Polymer processing techniques - injection
and blow moulding. Polymer composites - Preparation, types and uses of fibre reinforced polymer
(FRP) composites.

Unit - V Analytical Techniques

Principles, instrumentation and applications of UV-Visible spectroscopy, Infra-Red spectroscopy and
Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS), High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC),
Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA).

Text Books

1. Nagarajan E.R. and Murugan A, Engineering Chemistry, Wiley Publishers, New Delhi, 2016.
2. Peter Atkins, Julio de Paula, Elements of Physical Chemistry, Oxford University Press, 2016.
3. Jain P.C. and Monica J., Engineering Chemistry, Dhanpat Rai Publications Co. (P) Ltd., New
Delhi, 2015.

Reference Books

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 1. Puri B. R., Sharma L. R., and Pathania M.S., Principles of Physical Chemistry Vishal
Publishing Co, 2008.
2. Kuriakose, J.C. and Rajaram J., Chemistry in Engineering and Technology", Vol. I and II,
Tata McGraw-Hill Publications Co.Ltd, New Delhi, 1996.
3. Kund and Jain, Physical Chemistry", S. Chand and Company, New Delhi, 1996.
4. Gordon M. Barrow, Physical Chemistry ", Sixth Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 1998.
5. Sharma, B.K., Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis", Pragati Prakashan Publishers,
2012.

List of Experiments

1. Estimation of hardness of water sample by EDTA method.

2. Determination of alkalinity of given water sample.
3. Determination of dissolved oxygen in a water sample.
4. Determination of sulphate by Turbidimetric method.
5. Estimation of hydrochloric acid by pH titration.
6. Estimation of chloride ion in a given water sample.
7. Estimation of ferrous ion by potentiometric method.
8. Conductometric titration of using BaCl2 Vs Na2SO4.
9. Corrosion experiment-weight loss method.
10. Conductometric titration of strong acid with strong base.

Demo Experiments

1. Estimation of iron by spectrophotometry using 1,10-phenanthroline.

2. Determination of sodium and potassium by flame photometry.

Reference

1. Laboratory manual prepared by Department of Chemistry, Kalasalingam University.

Code: CHY17R151 Environmental Science L T P C

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Unit-I: Natural Resources

Definition, scope, and importance of environmental sciences -Need for public awareness- Natural
resources: Forest resources, Water resources, Land resources, Mineral resources, Energy resources -
Role of an individual in conservation of natural resources.

Unit-II: Ecosystem and Biodiversity

Concept of an ecosystem - Structure and function of an ecosystem - Energy flow in the ecosystem -
Food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids - Ecological succession. Biodiversity - Definition,
value of biodiversity- Hot spots of biodiversity - Threats to biodiversity - Endangered and endemic
species of India - Conservation of biodiversity: In-situ and Ex-situ conservation of biodiversity.

Unit-III: Environmental Pollution

Sources, consequences and control measures of Air pollution, Water pollution, Soil pollution, Marine
pollution, Noise pollution, Thermal pollution and Nuclear pollution. Environmental threats
Bio-magnification, Acid rain, Climate change, Global warming (Green house effect), Ozone layer
depletion, Fireworks: current environmental issues. Role of an individual in prevention of pollution.

Unit-IV: Management of Environmental Pollution

Causes, effects, treatments methods and control measures of solid waste, municipal waste, biomedical
waste and electronic waste - Waste minimization techniques - Cleaner technology- Green Chemistry-
Principles and its role in controlling environmental pollution - Disaster management: floods,
earthquake, cyclone, landslides and Tsunami.

Unit-V: Social Issues and the Environment

Water conservation, rain water harvesting- Resettlement and rehabilitation of people - Environmental
impact assessment- Precautionary and polluters pay principle- environment protection act - air
(prevention and control of pollution) act - water (prevention and control of pollution) act - Population
explosion - Family Welfare Programmes - Environment and human health - Human Rights -
Women and Child Welfare

Text Books

1. Dhameja, S. K., Environmental Engineering and Management, S. K. Kataria and sons, New
Delhi, 1st edition 2015.
2. Gilbert M. Masters, Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science, Pearson
Education Pvt., Ltd., second edition, 2004.
3. Anuba Kaushik and Kaushik C.P., Environmental Science & Engineering New Age
international Publishers, New Delhi, 2010.
4. Erach Bharucha, Text Book for Environmental Studies, for UGC, New Delhi, 2004.

Reference Books

1. Miller T.G. Jr., Environmental Science, Wadsworth Publishing Co. USA, 2nd edition 2004.
2. Erach Bharucha, The Biodiversity of India, Mapin publishing Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad India,
2002.
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 3. Trivedi R.K., Handbook of Environmental Laws, Rules, Guidelines, Compliances and
Standards, Vol. I and II, Enviro media, 2003.
4. Cunningham, W.P. Cooper, T.H. Gorhani, Environmental Encyclopedia, Jaico Publ., House,
Mumbai, 2001.
5. Wager K.D., Environmental Management, W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, USA, 1998.
6. Sawyer C. N, McCarty P. L, and Parkin G. F., Chemistry for Environmental Engineering,
McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York, 1994.

List of Practices

1. Estimation of calcium hardness of water.

2. Qualitative and Quantitative analysis of CO, CO2, H2S, SO2, NO and NO2.
3. Determination of percentage of available chlorine in bleaching powder sample.
4. Determination of concentration of sulphate ion present in the water sample by
spectrophotometry method.
5. Measurements of pH and conductivity of various sources of water.

Reference

1. Laboratory manual prepared by Department of Chemistry, Kalasalingam University.