Engineering Chemistry - I: Concepts and Applications is a textbook that offers an exclusive coverage of the topics and proper explanation of concepts as per the present day and future needs of the students. The book provides the theoretical (Chapters 1-7) as well as practical (Chapter 8) aspects of the paper Chemistry-I (BSC102) as per the latest AICTE curriculum. It will be useful to not only the first-year engineering and technology students of all streams but also the professors for guiding their students. The book is to the point, syllabus-oriented, and wellwritten. The writing style is up to the mark for the engineering students. - Dr. Harekrushna Sahoo, NIT Rourkela Difficult topics, such as stereochemistry, have been explained in a simple manner. For each topic, we refer different books. In this book, all the topics mentioned in the syllabus are together, so it's good for a student to have it. - Dr. Kavitha Marapakala, Osmania University The chapters are appropriately organized. For engineering students, this book will be easy to follow and understand. - Dr. V. Anbazhagan, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur Explanation of the concepts is clear and simple. - Dr. Manjunatha M., CMR Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, Detailed discussion with point-wise explanation of the concepts Let's Think sections - In-text questions with answers after each section A large number of Solved and Unsolved Exercises Complete laboratory manual for practical applications A large number of questions with answers for viva voce, 1. ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE 2. SPECTROSCOPIC TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS 3. INTER-MOLECULAR FORCES AND POTENTIAL ENERGY SURFACES 4. USE OF FREE ENERGY IN CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIA 5. PERIODIC PROPERTIES 6. STEREOCHEMISTRY 7. ORGANIC REACTIONS AND SYNTHESIS OF A DRUG MOLECULE 8. APPLICATIONS IN CHEMISTRY LABORATORY Index