About Book:

    I have great pleasure to bring out this book for first semester B.E./B.Tech., degree students of both Full time as well Part time of Anna University. This book has been designed for the Under-Graduates Engineering Students of Anna University and focused coverage of syllabus CY 7151 of “ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY” as per Anna University requirements.

In simple language, the subject matter of every topic has been explained with relevant tables, figures and solved problems for better understanding in this book as well as the right level of theory dealt in this book is very student friendly. At the end of each chapter Part – B question types are given. Part- A type questions with answers are included at the end of last chapter of this book for easy reference.

My sincere acknowledgement to Professor Dr. K. Shanthi, Chairman, Science and Humanities, Anna University and Dr. N. Rajendran, Professor & Director, University Library, Anna University.

 I thank my beloved Head of the Department Professor Dr. P. Kannan, my colleagues for their support.

I am grateful to Dr. V. Pushpanathan, Dept. of Chemistry, Anna University as Editor and also United Global Publishers, Chennai – 600 088, for their kind co-operation and support to me to write this book.