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Inorganic Chemistry
COURSE OBJECTIVES: To acquaint students with knowledge of Inorganic Chemistry and its
application. It would enable them to understand the application and utility of Inorganic
Chemistry in the relevant field.
COURSE CONTENTS:
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Atomic Structure
Idea of de Broglie matter waves, Heisenberg uncertainty principle, atomic orbitals,
Schrodinger wave equation, Significance of Ψ and , Ψ 2 Quantum numbers, Shapes of
s, p, d orbitals. Aufbau and Pauli exclusion principles, Hund's multiplicity rule
Electronic configurations of the elements and ions.
Chemistry of Noble gases
Chemical properties of the noble gases, Chemistry of xenon, Structure and bonding in
xenon compounds.
Chemical Bonding–I
Covalent Bond-Valence bond theory and its limitations, Directional characteristics of
covalent bond, Various types of hybridization and shapes of simple inorganic
molecules and ions. BeF2, BF3, CH4, PF 5, SF 6, IF 7, Sncl2 , XeF 4, BF4, PF 6, Sncl6-2
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Chemical Bonding – II
Valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory to NH3, H3O+, SF4, CIF3, ICI2,
and H2O, MO theory, Homonuclear (elements and ions of 1st and 2nd row), and
heteronuclear (BO, CN, CO+, NO+, CO, CN), Diatomic molecules, Multicenter
bonding in electron deficient molecule (Boranes), Percentage ionic character from
dipole moment and eIectronegativity difference.
Ionic Solids-I
Concept of close packing, Ionic structures, (NaCl type, Zinc blende, Wurzite, CaF2,
and antifluorite),
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Ionic Solids -II
Radius ratio rule and coordination number, Limitation of radius ratio rule, Lattice
defects, Semiconductors, Solvation energy and solubility of ionic solids, Polarizing
power and polarisability of ions, Fajan's rule,Metallic bond-free electron, valence bond
and bond theories.
Suggested Readings
1. Frank Albert Cotton Advanced inorganic chemistry, Wiley, Publishing House
2. C. Chambers, A. K. Holliday, Modern inorganic chemistry, Butterworth & Co
(Publishers)
3. J.D. Lee Concise Inorganic Chemistry 5th Edition (2008), Wiley Co
4. Inorganic Chemistry by Catherine E. Housecroft, Alan G. Sharpe, Prentice Hall, 2004
5. Principles of Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry ; Gary Wulfsberg; Brooks/Cole Publishing
House, 1987
6. Inorganic Chemistry: Principles of Structure and Reactivity (4th Edition) by James E.
Huheey, Ellen A. Keiter, Richard L. Keiter, Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
7. Inorganic Chemistry. A.G. Sharpe, ELBS.
8. Inorganic Chemistry. G.L. Miessler and O.A. Tarr, Prentice Hall.
9. Modern approach to Inorganic Chemistry, Dr. S.P.Jauhar
Instructions for paper setter.
The syllabus has been divided into three equal units. The paper setter is required to set Ten
questions in all, three questions from each unit and a compulsory question consisting of five sub
parts and based on the whole syllabus. The candidate will be required to attempt six questions
including the compulsory question number no 1 and not more than two questions from each unit.
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Organic Chemistry
COURSE OBJECTIVES: To acquaint students with knowledge of Organic Chemistry and its
application. It would enable them to understand the application and utility of Organic
Chemistry in the relevant field.
PRE-REQUISITES:
COURSE CONTENTS:
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Structure and Bonding
Hybridization, bond lengths and bond angles, Bond energy, Localized and
delocalized chemical bond, Van der Walls interactions, Resonance,
hyperconjugation, aromaticity, Inductive and field effects, hydrogen bonding.
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Mechanism of Organic Reactions
Curved arrow notation, Drawing electron movements with half- headed and double
headed arrows, Homolytic and heterolytic bond breaking, Types of reagents of
organic reaction, Energy considerations, Reactive intermediates-bocations,
Carbanions, free radicals, carbenes, arynes and nitrenes (with examples).
Assigning formal charges on intermediates and other ionic species.
Alkanes
Isomerism in alkanes, Sources, Methods of formation (with special reference to
Wurtz reaction, Kolbe reaction, Corey-House reaction and decarboxylation of
carboxylic acids), Physical properties and Mechanism of free radical halogenation
of alkanes: Orientation, Reactivity and selectivity.
Cyclo alkanes
Cycloalkanes—nomenclature, Chemical reactions, Baeyer's strain theory and its
limitations, Ring strain in small rings (cyclopropane and cyclobutane), Theory of
strain less rings, The case of cyclopropane ring: banana bonds,
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Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds -I
Concept of isomerism, Types of isomerism, Optical isomerisin-elements of
symmetry, Molecular chirality, Enantiomers, Stereogenic centrec, optical activity,
properties of enantiomers, chiral and achiral Molecules with two stereogenic
centres, Diastereomers, threo and erythro diastereomers, Meso compounds,
Resolution of enantiomers, inversion, retention and racemization.
Relative and absolute configuration, Sequence rules, D & L and R & S systems of
nomenclature, Geometric isomerism-determination of configuration of geometric
isomers, E & Z system of nomenclature, Geometric isomerism in oximes and
alicyclic compounds, Conformational isomerism-conformational analysis of ethane;
Conformations of cyclohexane, axial and equatorial bonds, Newman projection and
Sawhorse formulae, Fischer and flying wedge formulae, Difference between
configuration and conformation.
Suggested Readings:
1. R.T. Morison and R.N. Boyd, Organic chemistry
2. I. L. Finar, Organic Chemistry, Vol.I, IV ed.
3. J. March, Advanced Organic Chemistry, Reactions Mechanisms and Structure.
4. Schaum’s Outlines Series, Theory and Problems of Organic chemistry
5. I.L. Finar, Problems and their solution in Organic chemistry.
6. J. D. Robert and M. C. Caserio, Modern Organic Chemistry.
7. D.J. Cram and G. S. Hammond, Organic chemistry.
8. J. E. Banks, Naming Organic Compounds - Programmed Introduction to Organic
Chemistry
9. E.L. Eliel, Stereochemistry of carbon compounds.
10. W. Camp, Organic Spectroscopy
11. F. A. Carey, Organic chemistry
12. Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry. Solomons, John Wiley.
13. Organic Chemistry. Vol. I, II & III. S.M. Mukherji, S.P. Singh and R.P. Kapoor, Wiley
Eastern Ltd. (New Age International)
14. Organic Chemistry. F.A. Aarey, McGraw Hill India.
15. Modern approach to organic Chemistry, J.M.Sehgal
Instructions for paper setter.
The syllabus has been divided into three equal units. The paper setter is required to set Ten
questions in all, three questions from each unit and a compulsory question consisting of five sub
parts and based on the whole syllabus. The candidate will be required to attempt six questions
including the compulsory question number no 1 and not more than two questions from each unit.
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Physical Chemistry
COURSE OBJECTIVES: To acquaint students with knowledge of Physical Chemistry and its
application. It would enable them to understand the application and utility of Physical
Chemistry in the relevant field.
COURSE CONTENTS:
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Chemical Thermodynamics:
State of a system, State variables, Thermodynamic equilibrium, Thermodynamic
properties, Intensive and Extensive properties, various types of processes.
First Law of Thermodynamics,
internal energy and enthaply, change in internal energy and change in enthalpy for
expansion of real and ideal gases under isothermal and adiabatic conditions for
reversible and irreversible processes, Relation between Cp and Cv, Internal energy
change and enthaply change in a chemical process. Hess's law of heat summation.
Enthaply of formation, enthaply of ionization and calculation of bond dissociation
energies from thermochemical data.
Second law of thermodynamics,
Second law of thermodynamics, entropy and Gibb's free energy, Carnot's cycle,
Calculation of entropy change for reversible and irreversible processes
Third law of thermodynamics,
Third law of thermodynamics, Nernst heat theorem,claculation of absolute entropies
of substances, Meaning of chemical equilibrium, homogeneous and heterogeneous
equilibrias. Thermodynamic derivation of law of chemical equilibrium, Van't Hoff
relation, Relation between free energy change and equilibrium constants Kp Kc and
Kf . Temperature and pressure dependence of equilibrium constant.
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Gaseous State
Postulates of kinetic theory of gases, deviation from ideal behavior, van der Waals
equation of states, the isotherms of van der Waals equation, relationship between
critical constants and van der Waals constants, the law of corresponding states,
reduced equation of state.
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Molecular velocities
Root mean square, average and most probable velocities, Qualitative discussion of
the Maxwell's distribution of molecular velocities, collision number, mean free path
and collision diameter, Liquifacation of gases (based on Joule-Thomson effect).
Evaluation of analytical data
Precision and accuracy, Ways of expressing Precision, Standard deviation, relative
standard deviation, Ways of expressing accuracy
Suggested Reading:
1. David Griffiths, Introduction to Quantum Mechanics 2nd Edition, Pearsons Publishing
2. A. S. Negi, S. C. Anand, Textbook of Physical Chemistry Pub: New Age International,
3. Peter Atkins, Julio de Paula, Physical Chemistry, Oxford University Press
4. Mark Brouard, Reaction Dynamics, (Oxford Science Publications, Oxford, 1998)
5. G. G. Hammes, Principles of Chemical Kinetics, (Academic Press, New York, 1978).
6. R. E. Weston, Jr. and H. A. Schwarz, Chemical Kinetics, (Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs,
NJ, 1972).
7. W. Kauzmann, Kinetic Theory of Gases (Thermal Properties of Matter, Vol I), (Benjamin,
8. D. R. Bates, Quantum Theory I. Elements, (Academic Press, New York, 1961).
9. Physical Chemistry Through Problems. S.K. Dogra and S. Dogra. Wiley Eastern Ltd
10. Modern approach to physical Chemistry. S.P. Jauhar
Instructions for paper setter.
The syllabus has been divided into three equal units. The paper setter is required to set Ten
questions in all, three questions from each unit and a compulsory question consisting of five sub
parts and based on the whole syllabus. The candidate will be required to attempt six questions
including the compulsory question number no 1 and not more than two questions from each unit.