Engineering Chemistry Unit 1 Notes AKTU (BAS102)

Unit 1: Atomic Structure, Advanced Materials and Green Chemistry – AKTU syllabus topics

• Molecular Orbital Theory: Bond Order and Magnetic Character, MO Diagrams Diatomic Molecules
• Liquid Crystals: Types of Liquid Crystals, Applications of Liquid Crystals
• Graphite and Fullerene: Structure of Graphite and Fullerene, Applications of Graphite and Fullerene
• Nanomaterials: Preparation of Nanomaterials, Carbon Nanotubes CNT, Applications of Nanomaterials
• Green Chemistry: 12 Principles of Green Chemistry, Green Synthesis Adipic Acid Paracetamol

Most asked AKTU PYQ questions from Unit 1

1. Q3a. (i) Explain types of Non stoichiometric defects with examples. (ii) Calculate bond order, magnetic behavior and order of stability of NO, NO-, NO+ (10 marks, 2020-21)
2. Q3b. Write a note on liquid crystal describing classifications and applications of liquid crystals. (10 marks, 2020-21)
3. Q3a. Draw and explain the Molecular Orbital (MO) diagrams of N₂ and O₂ molecules. Calculate their bond order and predict their magnetic behaviour. (7 marks, 2025-26)
4. Q2a. What are the Anisotropic crystals? How it is classified on the basis of temperature? Also give important applications. (7 marks, 2023-24)
5. Q3a. Draw the molecular orbital diagram of NO and N2 molecules. Calculate their bond order and predicts their magnetic behavior. (7 marks, 2023-24)
6. Q2a. Draw molecular orbital diagram of O₂ and NO. Calculate their bond order and comment on their magnetic behaviors. (7 marks, 2023-24)
7. Q3b. Classify Liquid crystals on the basis of temperature and give their applications in various fields. (7 marks, 2023-24)
8. Q2a. Discuss the classification of liquid crystals. Distinguish between nematic and smectic liquid crystals. Give their important applications. (7 marks, 2022-23)
9. Q3a. What are nanomaterials? How the physical and chemical properties of nanoparticles vary with their size? Write important applications of nanomaterials. (7 marks, 2022-23)
10. Q2a. Describe different types of liquid crystals. Discuss the applications of Liquid crystals. (7 marks, 2022-23)

Other Engineering Chemistry units

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