ENGINEERING
CHEMISTRY
SH 453
Theory : 3Year : I
Tutorial : 1
Part : I/II
Practical : 3
Course objectives:
To develop the basic concepts of Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry relevant to problems in engineering.
1. Electro-chemistry and Buffer (6 hours)
1.1. Electro-chemical cells
1.2. Electrode Potential and Standard Electrode Potential
1.3. Measurement of Electrode Potential
1.4. Nernst equation
1.5. EMF of Cell
1.6. Application of Electrochemical and Electrolytic cells
1.7. Electrochemical Series and its Application
1.8. Buffer: its type and mechanism
1.9. Henderson’s equation for pH of buffer and related problems
1.10. Corrosion and its type
1.11. Factors influencing corrosion
1.12. Prevention of corrosion
2. Catalyst (4 hours)
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Action of Catalyst (Catalytic Promoters and Catalytic Poisons)
2.3. Characteristics of Catalyst
2.4. Types of Catalyst
2.5. Theories of Catalysis
2.6. Industrial Applications of Catalysts
