A Textbook Of Engineering Chemistry

Any good text book,particularly that in the fast changing fields such as engineering & technology,is not only expected to cater to the current curricular requirments of various institutions but also should provied a glimplse towards the latest developments in the concerned subject and the relevant disciplines.It should guide the periodic review and updating of the curriculum.

A Textbook of Engineering Chemistry

Due to its simple language, straightforward approach to explaining concepts, and the right kind of examples, this book has established itself as student's companion in almost all leading universities in India. With its authentic text and a large number of questions taken from various university examinations, coupled with regular revisions, the book has served well for more than 20 years now. In the attempt to keep the book aligned with various syllabuses and to reach out to students of more and more universities, more details have been included for the fourth edition, which has been completely recast and reformatted. The book is meant for the first year engineering degree courses of Indian universities. STRENGTH OF THE BOOK • Numerous solved problems • Large number of questions from various universities for exhaustive practice • Boxes featuring important and popular aspects of the topic NEW IN THE FOURTH EDITION • Completely recast and reformatted text • New topics like: Cooling curves for one- and two-component eutectics; Electrode polarization and overvoltage; Decomposition potential; Solar cells; Pitting corrosion; Metallurgy and medicine; Reverse osmosis; Bioengineering.

This updated edition of Gesser’s classic textbook has undergone a full revision and now has the latest material, including new chapters on semiconductors and nanotechnology. It includes a supplementary laboratory section with stepwise experimental protocols.