KUVEMPU UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
SAHYADRI SCIENCE COLLEGE (AUTONOMUS)
SHIMOGA – 577 203
SYLLABUS FOR INTRGRATED M.Sc. (Hons.) COURSE IN APPLIED CHEMISTRY
III SEMESTER
Paper III
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
15 hrs
Noble gases:
Occurrence, isolation of noble gases from the atmosphere by adsorption method,
properties and uses of noble gases.
Compounds of noble gases: reactivates of Xenon and Krypton, structure and shapes of
XeF2, XeOF2, XeF6, XeO3 molecules.
4 hrs
Boron trifluride:
Properties, structure, Lewis acidity (electron acceptor property) relative strength of
trihalides of boron, effects of back bonding.
Diborane-properties, bonding in diborane, borazines (borazole)-properties, comparison
with benzene.
6 hrs
Halogens:
Positive oxidation states of halogens, basic properties of iodine, pseudohalogens,
definition, example, their characteristics reactions, cyanogens, thiocyanogens, preparation
and properties, comparison of properties of pseudohalogens, with halogens, interhalogen
compounds, classification with examples, preparation with properties and geometry of
XY, XY3, XY5, XY7, type (taking examples ClF, ClF3, BrCl, BrF3, ClF5, and IF7)
6 hrs
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
15 hrs
Aliphatic Hydroxy Compounds (Alcohols):
Monohydric Alcohols- Classification and nomenclature, Reactions of primary alcohols
involving C-O and O-H bond cleavage. Distinguishing tests between primary, secondary
and tertiary alcohols (dehydrogenation, oxidation and Victor Meyer method), Mechanism
of esterification between acetic acid and ethanol.
Dihydric Alcohols- Nomenclature, preparation of glycol from alkene and ethylene oxide,
chemical reaction of 1,2-glycols such as oxidative cleavage of lead tetra acetate and periodic acid, Pinocol-Pinanocolone rearrangement.
Trihydric Alcohols- Nomenclature, manufacture of glycerol from spent lye and molasses,
synthesis from propylene, reactions of glycerol with sodium, PCl5, oxalic acid, and
dehydrating agent. Esterification of glycerol with higher fatty acids. Explosives from
glycerol, nitroglycerine, cordite and dynamite.
10 hrs
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Aromatic hydroxy compounds
Manufacture of phenol from cumene, hydrogen bonding in nitrophenols and its
consequences. Synthesis of resorcinol, fluorescein and phenolphtalein and their uses.
Effect of substiuents on acidity of phenols (nitrophenol and cresols to be taken as
examples). Mechanism of Reimer-Tiemann reaction.
5 hrs
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
15 hrs
Chemical Kinetics:
Molecularity and order of reaction, second order reaction, differential and integrated rate
equations when a = b and a  b, methods for determining order of reaction, (differential,
half-life, graphical and isolation methods), consecutive and parallel reactions with
examples (with derivation). Determination of rate constant of inversion of cane sugar and
saponification of ethyl acetate.
6 hrs
Collision theory of reaction rates: Frequency of collision and rate constant, Arrhenius
concept, frequency factor. Lindamann hypothesis for unimolecular and bimolecular
reactions with derivation.
2 hrs
Transition state theory: Activated complex, thermodynamic functions such as –G, S
and H. equilibrium constant of reactant and activated complex, comparison of collision
theory and TST.
2 hrs
Surface Chemistry:
Adsorption isotherm, Frendlich isotherm, Langmuir’s unimolecular adsorption isotherms
and its limitations, multimolucular adsorption from solution phase. Adsorption indicators,
in precipitation titrations. Industrial applications of adsorption.
5 hrs
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KUVEMPU UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
SAHYADRI SCIENCE COLLEGE (AUTONOMUS)
SHIMOGA – 577 203
SYLLABUS FOR INTRGRATED M.Sc. (Hons.) COURSE IN APPLIED CHEMISTRY
III SEMESTER
Paper IV
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
15 hrs
Non-Aqueous solvents:
Classification properties of solvents, liquid ammonia as non-aqueous solvent comparison
of solvents properties of water and liquid ammonia as acid-base, precipitation,
ampherometric, solvolysis, complexation, oxidation, reduction reactions.
Solutions of alkali metals in liquid ammonia, advantages of liquid ammonia as solvent,
Liquid sulphur dioxide, reactions in liquid SO2- acid-base reaction, reactions in HF,
precipitation reaction, acid-base reaction.
10 hrs
Alloys:
Definition, purpose of making alloys, preparation of alloys by powder metallurgy
2 hrs
Electroplating:
Principle and practice, electroplating of gold, chromium and nickel.
3 hrs
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
15 hrs
Carbonyl compounds:
Nomenclature of aldehydes and ketones, synthesis of aliphatic and aromatic carbonyl
compounds (from calcium salts, reduction of acid halides, Gattaermann’s reaction,
Gattarmann-Koch reaction, acylation method for synthesis of ketones). Structure and
reactivity of carbonyl compounds, mechanism of nucleophillic addition reactions of
carbonyl compounds, reactions of HCN, sodium bisulphite, hydroxyl amine, hydrazine
and semicarbazide with carbonyl compounds.
Perkins reaction, Aldol, benzoin, Cannizzaro and Knoevengal condensation (with
mechanism).
9 hrs
Carboxylic acids:
Classification with examples, nomenclature of mono and dicarboxylic acids. Synthesis of
aliphatic mono carboxylic acid from Grignard reagent, cyanides, Arndt-Eistert synthesis
(with mechanism). Action of heat on ,  and - hydroxy acids.
Acidity of carboxylic acids, resonance structure of carboxylic acid and carboxylate ions,
effect of substituents of acidity of carboxylic acids taking following examples.
i)
acetic acid and formic acid,
ii)
acetic acid and benzoic acid,
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iii)
iv)
v)
acetic acid and proponoic acid
acetic acid and monochloro acetic acid
2-chlorobutanoic acid and 3-chloro butanoic acid.
6 hrs
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
15 hrs
Ionic Equilibria
Activity, activity coefficient of electrolytes, means activity coefficients and means molal
activity coefficient, ionic strength, variation of activity coefficients of strong electrolytes,
experimental determination of activity coefficients of electrolytes.
i) Solubility method ii) electromotive force method
3 hrs
Buffer solutions: Types of buffer solutions, buffer action of different types of buffer
solutions, important of buffer solution, Handerson’s equations (to be derived), numerical
problems.
2 hrs
Hydrolysis of salts: Different types of salts undergoing hydrolysis, hydrolysis constant,
degree of hydrolysis, pH of the solution, relationship between Kh, Kw, Ka and Ks for
various types of salt hydrolysis. Effect of temperature on the degree of hydrolysis,
2 hrs
Corrosion:
Definition, types of corrosion, electrochemical theory of corrosion (kinetic and
thermodynamic aspects), protective measures surface coating, alloying and cathodic
protection.
4 hrs
Energy sources:
Dry cell, storage cells (lead-storage cell, nickel-cadmium cell), fuel cells-(H2 –O2 –fuel
cells, CH3OH- O2 –fuel cells, biochemical fuel cells) and their importance.
4 hrs
PRACTICALS FOR PAPER-III
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Determination of density and viscosity of the given liquid.
Determination of density and surface tension of the given liquid.
Determination of molecular weight by Walker-Lumsden method.
Determination of molecular weight by Rast’s method.
Determination of percentage of given electrolyte in phenol water system by
miscibility temperature method.
6. Determination of percentage of given binary mixture (Glycerol-water) by viscosity
method.
7. Determination of rate constant of Fe3+ catalyzed decomposition of H2O2.
8. Determination of rate constant of saponification of ethyl acetate.
9. Determination of critical solution temperature of phenol water system.
10. Determinations of transition temperature of given hydrate salt.
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KUVEMPU UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
SAHYADRI SCIENCE COLLEGE (AUTONOMUS)
SHIMOGA – 577 203
SYLLABUS FOR INTRGRATED M.Sc. (Hons.) COURSE IN APPLIED CHEMISTRY
IV SEMESTER
Paper V
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
15 hrs
Refractories: classification, properties, determination of pyrometric cone equivalent
values.
2 hrs
Ceramics: Raw materials and their role, valency of clay, production of ceramic ware,
glazing insulators.
3 hrs
Abrasives: classification, properties, hardness of abrasives, Moh’s scale, manufacture
and importance of carborundum, alundum and tungsten carbide.
3 hrs
Fuels: calorific value, gross calorific value, nets calorific value, determination of
calorific value by Bomb-calorimeter, calculations. Gaseous fuels-water gas, producer gas,
biogas.
Propellants:
Types of propellants with examples,, determination of specific impulses (ISP), selection
of propellants, explosives, difference between propellants and explosive.
7 hrs
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
15 hrs
Acid derivatives
Acid halides, preparation of acid chloride, properties, reaction with alcohols, ammonia,
primary amines,
Anhydrides:
Preparation, properties, reaction with ammonia, benzene
Amides :
Preparation, properties, hydrolysis, reaction with HNO2, reduction.
Urea:
Preparation from ammonia, properties, action of heat (Biuret test)
Hydroxy and halo acids:
Preparations of ,  and -hydroxy acids, action of heat on ,  and -hydroxy acids,
6 hrs
Amines
Classification with examples, methods of synthesis of aliphatic and aromatic amines.
Ammonolysis of alkyl halides, reduction of nitrio compounds and Hoffmann degradation
with mechanism.
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Distinguishing tests between primary, secondary and tertiary amines using methylation
and nitrous acid. Separation of amines by Heinsberg method.
Basic character of amines, comparative study of
i)
methyl amine, dimethyl amine and trimethyl amine
ii)
aniline, p-nitroaniline and p-toludine
iii)
aniline,N-methyl aniline and N,N-dimethyl aniline
iv)
aniline, diphenyl amine and triphenyl amine
v)
methyl amine and aniline
5 hrs
Nitro compounds
Nitro derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons, general methods of formation, general
physical characteristics, chemical reactions- displacement of nitro group, reduction of
nitro group, electrophilic substitution, Preparation of dinitrobenzenes, nitro toluenes and
phenyl nitromethane.
5 hrs
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
15 hrs
Electro Chemistry:
Conductance, specific conductance, molar conductance, and their determination.
Variation of specific and molar conductance with dilution, anomaly of strong
electrolytes, Principle involved in conductometric titrations i. Strong acid vs strong base
ii. Strong acid vs weak base iii. Weak acid vs strong base iv. Weak base vs weak acid
v. AgNO3 vs KCl
4 hrs
Debye Huckel theory of strong electrolytes-a quantitative treatment. Ionic conductivity
and ionic mobility. Kohlrausch’s Law and its applications.
Transport numbers-both anomalous transport numbers. Principles of determination of
transpoprt numbers by Hittrof’s method-both attackable and non-attacakble electrodes.
Relation between ionic conductance and transport number.
4 hrs
Electro motive force:
Weston’s standard Cell. Nernst equation (to be derived) expression for single electrode
potential, reference electrodes (Calomel glass electrodes).
Determination of EMF of a cell. Reversible and irreversible cells-energy calculations of a
cell and thermodynamic reaction of chemical cell.
Concentration cells-EMF of a concentration cell, concentration cells with and without
transference. Liquid junction potential and salt bridge.
Application of EMF measurements.
a. Determination of valency of ions.
b. Determination of solubility and solubility product of sparingly soluble salts.
c. Determination of pH of a solution by using
i.
Quinhydrone and
ii.
Glass electrodes
d. Potentiometric titrations:
i.
Acid- base titrations
ii.
Redox titrations
7 hrs
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KUVEMPU UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
SAHYADRI SCIENCE COLLEGE (AUTONOMUS)
SHIMOGA – 577 203
SYLLABUS FOR INTRGRATE M.Sc. (Hons.) COURSE IN APPLIED CHEMISTRY
IV SEMESTER
Paper VI
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
15 hrs
Metallurgy:
Thermodynamics of metallurgy, Elingham’s diagrams, (importance of carbon as reducing
agents), extraction of lead, nickel from their sulphide ores, extraction of manganese from
its oxide ore, extraction of gold by hydrometallurgical process, refining of gold by
quartation process, recovery of silver from the photographic plates, beryllium from beryl
via sodium beryllium fluoride, electro reduction process (any one method), Thorium form
Monozite sand and Uranium from Pitch blende.
8 hrs
d-Block elements:
General characteristics of transition elements, electronic configuration, variable oxidation
state, atomic size, ionisation potential, colour, complex formation, and magnetic
properties- explanation taking elements from 3-d series.
f-Block elements:
Lanthanide series-Definition, electronic configuration, variable oxidation state, colour,
complex formation, and magnetic properties, lanthanide contraction, its causes and
consequences, separation of lanthanides by ion-exchange method, a general survey of
actinides.
7 hrs
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
15 hrs
Active methylene comopunds:
Acetoacetic ester, meolnic ester, cyanoacetic ester, preparation of ethyl acetoacetate by
Claisen condensaion-mechanism of the reaction, tautomerism of ethyl acetoacetate,
reaction supporting the enol structure, reaction supporting the keto structure, synthetic
applications. Diethyl melonate, preparation of diethyl melonate, synthetic uses of diethyl
melonate.
8 hrs
Diazomethane:
Resonance structure, synthesis of diazomethane (two methods) properties of
diazoemthane such as i) action of heat or light ii) Reduction iii) Reaction with mineral
acid iv) Reaction with –COOH (with mechanism) v) reaction with phenol vi) reduction
with carbonyl compound vii) reaction with alkene, alkynes
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Benzene diazonium chloride:
Preparation and application.
Replacement reaction in which N2 is removed
Replacement of H, -X, -CN, -OH, -C6H5
Replacement reaction in which N2 is retained
i) Reduction ii) Coupling reaction with –OH, -NH2
7 hrs
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
15 hrs
Theory of Acid-Base indicators:
Theory of acid-base indicators, Ostwald’s theory, dissociation constant of an indicator,
Quinonoid theory, pH-range, relation between pKa is to be derived, choice of indicator in
acid base titration.
3 hrs
Nuclear Chemistry
Nuclear stability, n/p ratio, magic numbers, binding energy Radioactive decay series
(uranium, thorium and actinium series), radioactive equilibrium, artificial transmutation
of elements using protons, deuterons, neutrons an their relative efficiency as projectiles.
Induced radioactivity, radioactive isotopes, isobars, isotones and their use in studying
reaction mechanism (any two reactions).
Inner structure of nucleus-liquid drop model.
Nuclear fission-definition controlled and uncontrolled nuclear fission.
Nuclear fusion-definition, its advantages over nuclear fusion reactions, cyclotrone,
nuclear reactor, Q- values of nuclear reactions.
Units of radiation- Rad, Gray and Roentgen.
Dosimeter-Fricke dosimeter, ceric sulphate dosimeter.
10 hrs
Catalysis
General characteristics of a catalytic reaction, types of catalysis, theory of homogeneuous
catalysis, pH dependence of catalysed reaction. Enzymes as catalyst and their reaction.
2 hrs
PRACTICALS FOR PAPER-III
Part A
Systematic Organic Qualitative analysis of Monofunctional compounds.
Chemical equations to be discussed for all tests.
Part B
1. Estimation of amino acids (Allanine or Glycine) by Formal titration method.
2. Estimation of phenols by Bromination method.
3. Estimation of aniline by Bromination method
4. Determination of equivalent weight of water-soluble organic acid.
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KUVEMPU UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
SAHYADRI SCIENCE COLLEGE (AUTONOMUS)
SHIMOGA – 577 203
SYLLABUS FOR INTRGRATED M.Sc. (Hons.) COURSE IN APPLIED CHEMISTRY
IV SEMESTER
Paper V
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
15 hrs
Acid derivatives
Acid halides, preparation of acid chloride, properties, reaction with alcohols, ammonia,
primary amines,
Anhydrides:
Preparation, properties, reaction with ammonia, benzene
Amides :
Preparation, properties, hydrolysis, reaction with HNO2, reduction.
Urea:
Preparation from ammonia, properties, action of heat (Biuret test)
Hydroxy and halo acids:
Preparations of ,  and -hydroxy acids, action of heat on ,  and -hydroxy acids,
6 hrs
Amines
Classification with examples, methods of synthesis of aliphatic and aromatic amines.
Ammonolysis of alkyl halides, reduction of nitrio compounds and Hoffmann degradation
with mechanism.
Distinguishing tests between primary, secondary and tertiary amines using methylation
and nitrous acid. Separation of amines by Heinsberg method.
Basic character of amines, comparative study of
vi)
methyl amine, dimethyl amine and trimethyl amine
vii)
aniline, p-nitroaniline and p-toludine
viii) aniline,N-methyl aniline and N,N-dimethyl aniline
ix)
aniline, diphenyl amine and triphenyl amine
x)
methyl amine and aniline
5 hrs
Nitro compounds
Nitro derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons, general methods of formation, general
physical characteristics, chemical reactions- displacement of nitro group, reduction of
nitro group, electrophilic substitution, Preparation of dinitrobenzenes, nitro toluenes and
phenyl nitromethane.
5 hrs
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