Environmental Chemistry Syllabus for B.Tech 3rd sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.<\/p>\n
The detailed syllabus for Environmental Chemistry B.Tech (R13) thirdsem is as follows<\/p>\n
OBJECTIVES:<\/strong><\/p>\n UNIT I : ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY: INTRODUCTION<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0[9 hours] UNIT II : CHEMICAL REACTIONS OF WATER<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0[9 hours] UNIT III : ORGANIC COMPOUNDS AND STRUCTURES<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0[9 hours]\n
\nOxidation state, redox potential \u2013 chemical equilibrium, Le-Chatlier Principle – heterogeneous\u00a0equilibria – solubility product – common ion effect, – application in water treatment.\u00a0Chemical kinetics – factors influencing the rate \u2013 order and molecularity (examples) \u2013 derivation of\u00a0rate constant for first order reaction – time for half – change – nature of BOD reactions \u2013Enzyme\u00a0reactions, temperature dependence, catalyst.<\/p>\n
\nColloids, Classification \u2013 solids in liquids – hydrophilic and hydrophobic colloids \u00a0electrokinetic\u00a0properties – chemical coagulation of water – Schulz Hardy rule – mechanism of coagulation\u00a0electrodialysis – water purification \u2013 electro-osmosis – dewatering of sludges \u2013 electrophoresis \u2013\u00a0adsorption, Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms \u2013 Applications in pollution control.<\/p>\n
\nFunctional groups in organic compounds and their structures (Preparation & Properties not\u00a0required) – carbohydrates – classification \u2013 monosaccharides, pentoses (Xylose and arabinose)\u00a0Hexoses (Glucose, galactose, mannose and fructose) \u2013 disaccharides (Sucrose, maltose and\u00a0lactose) \u2013 Polysaccharides (Starch, cellulose and hemicellulose) – Structural formulae – ring\u00a0structure and hydrolysis reaction only.<\/p>\n