BANASTHALI VIDYAPITH

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

B. Tech. I Semester (2023-24)

Course Handout
Date: 01 July 2023

Course No & Title: CHEM 104: Chemistry

Course In-charge: Dr. Sonika Jain

Time Table:
Dr. Sonika Jain Wednesday - Friday 03:05 – 04:00 PM (Sec- C) Surya Mandir (C-11)
Saturday – Monday 12:05 – 1:00 AM (Sec – E) Surya Mandir (C-31)
Dr. Nirmala Kumari Jangid Wednesday - Friday 01:05 – 02:00 PM (Sec – G) Surya Mandir (C-12)
Dr. Zeba Hashmi Saturday – Monday 02:05 – 03:00 PM (Sec – A) Surya Mandir (C-11)
Dr. Vivek Sharma Saturday – Monday 10:05 – 11:00 PM (Sec – I) Surya Mandir (C-33)

End-Semester assessment: (60 marks) + Continuous assessment (40 marks)

Learning outcomes
After the end of the course, the student will be able to
• Explain basic of quantum chemistry and chemical bonding.
• Explain a whole system through phase, degree of freedom and component.
• Explain basic of electrochemistry, conductance, different type of corrosion and their prevention.
• Differentiate nanoscience, nanotechnology, nanochemistry, conventional and non-conventional
energy sources and their applications.
Text/ Reference Books
Text Books:
T1 - Puri, Sharma, & Pathania, Principal of physical chemistry.
T2 - Rustagi, G.K. “Inorganic Chemistry” CBH Publisher.
T3 - Malik, Tuli, Madan, “Selected Topics in Inorganic Chemistry” S. Chand Publishers.
Reference Books:
R1. P.W. Atkins, Physical Chemistry.
R2. Gurdeep Raj, Advanced Physical Chemistry.
R3. Lee, J.D. “Concise Inorganic Chemistry” Blackwell Publication.
R4. Puri, Sharma, Kalia “Principles of Inorganic Chemistry” Milestone Publisher.
R5. Senapati, M. “Advanced Engineering Chemistry”, Second Edition, Laxmi
Publications, New Delhi, 2007.
R6. Qanungo, K. “Engineering Chemistry”, PHI, New Delhi, 2009.
R7. “Engineering chemistry” Wiley publication.
E-sources:
http://swayam.gov.in/chemistry/c/4/science
https://nptel.ac.in/courses
https://www.nios.ac.in/media/documents/313courseE/L15.pdf
 Course plan: Contact Hours: 3 Periods/Week

Section - A

Lect. Topics to be covered Reference to

No. Books
1. Atomic structures: ES, T1-R1
Introduction to atomic models
2. Schrodinger wave equation, significance of ψ and ψ2 T1,R1 & R2

3. Radial and angular wave functions and probability distribution ES, T1-R1
curves , Shapes of s, p, d, f orbitals
4. Extra stability of electronic configurations, electronic ES, T1-R1
configuration of elements up to atomic no. 71
5. Slater’s rule for calculation of shielding constant ES, T1-R1

6. Reasoning Problems T1,R1 & R2

7. Chemical Bonding ES,T2, T3 &

Introduction & types of bonding, covalent bond: - resonance R3
8. Valence bond theory and its limitations, directional characteristics ES,T2, T3 &
of covalent bond R3
10-11. Various types of hybridization and shapes of simple inorganic ES,T2, T3 &
molecules and ions, R3
12-14. Valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory with ES,T2, T3 &
reference to BF3, BF4-, NH3, H2O, H3O+, PCl5, SF4, CIF3, I3-, SF6, R3
IF7, ICI2-, and POCl3;
15-17. MO theory, sigma, pi and delta molecular orbitals, homonuclear ES,T2, T3 &
(H2. He2, O2 & N2) and heteronuclear (CO and NO) diatomic R3
molecules and their ions.
18. Reasoning Problems ES,T2, T3 &
R3

Section -B

Lect. Topics to be covered Reference to

No. Books
19. Electrochemistry: ES, T1,R1 &
Introduction to electrochemistry, R2
20. Electric transport in electrolytic solutions, specific conductance ES, T1,R1 &
and equivalent conductance, measurement of equivalent R2
conductance,
21. Variation of equivalent and specific conductance with dilution, ES, T1,R1 &
numerical problems R2
22. Migration of ions and Kohlrausch law, ES, T1,R1 &
R2
23. Arrhenius theory of electrolyte dissociation and its uses and ES, T1,R1 &
limitations R2
24. Debye-Huckel-Onsager's equation for strong electrolytes ES, T1,R1 &
(elementary treatment only) R2
25. Applications of conductivity measurement: determination of ES, T1,R1 &
degree of dissociation, determination of Ka of acids, R2
26. Determination of solubility product of sparingly soluble salt, ES, T1,R1 &
numerical problems R2
27. Conductometric titration ES, T1,R1 &
R2
28. Numerical Problems ES, T1,R1 &
R2
29. Corrosion: ES, T1,R1 &
Definition and its significance, Mechanisms of corrosion: Chemical R2
(Dry) corrosion and Electrochemical (Wet) corrosion,
30. Protection from corrosion: Protective coatings, cathodic protection, ES, T1,R1 &
sacrificial anode and modification in designs etc. R2
31. Organic Electronic Materials: ES, R5 R6 &
Introduction to conducting Polymers - poly (p-phenylene), R7
polythiophenes, Polyphenylene vinylenes, polypyroles, polyaniline.
Section – C

Lect. Topics Covered in lect. Books

No Ref/Text
32-33. Water: ES, R5 & R6
Hardness of water, determination of hardness by Clark’s test and
Complex metric (EDTA) method, degree of hardness
34. Softening of water by Lime-Soda Method, Permutit (Zeolite) ES, R5 & R6
Method and Deionization or Demineralization Method
35. Boiler troubles; disadvantages and prevention, Scale and Sludge, ES, R5 & R6
Priming and Foaming,
36. Caustic Embrittlement & boiler corrosion, Advanced methods of ES, R5 & R6
water sterilizations (RO, UV, Ozone etc)
37. Numerical Problems T1,R1 & R2

38. Phase rule: ES,

Introduction, terminology: - phase, component, degree of T1,R1&R2
freedom or variance;
39. Phase diagram of one-component system: -water system, sulphur ES, T1, R1 &
system, CO2 system, R2

40. Phase rule for two-components system-Pb-Ag system and its ES, T1, R1 &
applications, reduced phase rule, eutectic point R2
41. Numerical Problems T1,R1 & R2

42. Non-conventional energy- Introduction of solar energy, ES, R5 R6 &

Application of solar energy, Photovoltaic cell, conversion of solar R7
energy, silicons,

43. Biofuel and biomass, Superiority of non-conventional source of ES, R5 R6 &

energy over conventional energy. R7
Continuous Assessment:
Component Marks Submission/Examination
date
Home assignment I 10 28 August, 2023
Periodical test I 10 08-11 September, 2023*
Home assignment II 10 11 October, 2023
Periodical test II 10 04-08 November, 2023*
Semester Examination 60 02-18 December 2023*
** Subject to change
Allotment
Topics shall be allotted in the
class by 12 August, 2023
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Topics shall be allotted in the
class by 25 September, 2023
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