Chemistry for Technologists detailed syllabus for Petrochemical Technology (PCT) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna University official website and presented for the PCT students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Petrochemical Technology 2nd Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit PCT 2nd Sem 2021 regulation scheme. The detailed syllabus of chemistry for technologists is as follows.
Course Objectives:
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Unit I
SPECTROSCOPIC TECHNIQUES 9 Spectroscopy: Electromagnetic spectrum – absorption of radiation – electronic, vibrational and rotational transitions. Width and intensities of spectral lines. Flame photometer, Atomic absorption spectroscopy, UV- Vis, IR spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) – principles, instrumentation (Block diagram) and applications.
Unit II
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Unit III
OILS, FATS, SOAPS & LUBRICANTS 9 Chemical constitution, Chemical analysis of oils and fats – acid, saponification and iodine values, Definitions, determinations and significance. Definition, mechanism of lubrication, preparation of petrolubes, desirable characteristics – viscosity, viscosity index, carbon residue, oxidation stability, flash and fire points, cloud and pour points, aniline point. Semisolid lubricant – greases, preparation of sodium, lithium, calcium and axle greases and uses, consistency test and drop point test.Solid lubricants – graphite and molybdenum disulphide.
Unit IV
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Unit V
COLORANTS 9 Theory of colour and constitution : chromophore and auxochrome, bathochromic and hypsochromic shift, classification of dyes based on application and composition. Chemistry of azo dye – synthesis of Methyl red, Methyl orange, Congo red, phenolphthalein, fluorescein and eosin.
Course Outcomes:
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Text Books:
- Dara S. S., A Text Book of Engineering Chemistry, S. Chand & Co. Ltd., New Delhi, 12thEdition, 2016.
- Jain. P.C. and Monica Jain, Engineering Chemistry, DhanpetRai& Sons, New Delhi, 17th Edition, 2018. A. Ravikrishnan, ”Chemistry for Technologists”, Sri Krishna, Hi Tech Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd. Chennai, 2015.
- Arun Pahl and B.S.Paul , Advanced Organic Chemistry, S.Chand Publishers, Third Edition , New Delhi, 2012.
Reference Books:
- B.K. Sharma, Industrial chemistry, Krishna Prakashan Media (P) Ltd, Meerut, 2014.
- Shore J., Colourants and Auxiliaries”, Volume 1 & 2, Wood head Publishing Ltd., 2nd Edition, 2002.
- Shenai V. A., Chemistry of Dyes and Principles of Dyeing, Sevak Publications, Mumbai, 1995.
- Trotman E. R., Dyeing and Chemical Technology of Textile Fibres, B.Y Publishing Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1994.
- Shikha Agarwal, Engineering Chemistry-Fundamentals and Applications, Cambridge University Press, Delhi, 2019.
For detailed syllabus of all other subjects of Petrochemical Technology, 2021 regulation curriculum do visit PCT 2nd Sem subject syllabuses for 2021 regulation.
For all Petrochemical Technology results, visit Anna University PCT all semester results direct link.