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UNIT 1:Electro Chemistry and Corrosion

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Introduction

• Chemistry is the Study of matter, its properties and the changes it may undergo. All matter is
electrical in nature. An atom is made up of sub atomic particles like electors, protons and
neutrons etc.

• Electro chemistry is a branch of chemistry which deals with the transformation of electrical
energy into chemical energy or chemical into electrical energy

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Concept of electrochemistry
Electrical Conduction: The substances are divided into 4 types depending upon their capability of flow of electrons.

i) Conductors: The Substances which allows electricity to pass through them are called conductors. Ex :- Metals, metal sulphides, acids, alkalis, salt
sol. and fused salts

The electrical conductors are of two types.

1. Metallic or Electronic conductors.

2. 2. Electrolytic conductors

ii) Non-conductors: The substances which do not allow electricity are called non-conductors. Ex: Pure water, dry wood, rubber, paper, non-metals etc.

iii) Semi conductors: The substances which partially conduct electricity are called semi-conductors. The conducting properties of semi-conducting
properties are increased by the addition of certain impurities called “dopping”.

Ex: ‘si’ and addition of V group elements like ‘p’ ‘si’ produces n-type semi-conductor. On addition of iii group element like ‘B’, Al, ‘si’ produces p-
type of semi-conductor.

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 Difference Between Metallic Conductors and

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Electrolytic Conductors

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Topic for Next Succeeding Meetings

• Electro chemical cell (or) Galvanic cell

• Battery Chemistry

• Unit 2:Corrosion and Its Control

• Unit 3: WATER TECHNOLOGY

• Unit 4: MATERIALS CHEMISTRY

• Unit 5: FUELS AND COMBUSTION (Most Important for Mechanical Engineering)

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