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References: state functions. Criteria for spontaneous and equilibrium
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1. J. Mcmurray and R.C. Fay, Chemistry, 5 ed., Prentice processes (reversible processes). The application of
Hall International, 2008. thermodynamics to chemical equilibrium and equilibrium
2. J. E. Brady, F.A. Senese and N.D. Jesperson, Chemistry, and electrochemistry.
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5 ed., John Wiley, 2009.
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3. D. F. Shriver and P. W. Atkins, Inorganic Chemistry, 5 Part B: Electrochemistry and chemical kinetics
ed., Oxford University Press, 2010. Properties of electrolyte solutions, electrochemical cells,
4. Catherine E. Housecroft and Alan G. Sharpe, Inorganic Debye Huckel Theory, standard potential and application.
Chemistry, 4th ed., Pearson Prentice Hall, 2012. Nernst equation and thermodynamics properties from
electrochemistry.
The rate law and orders of reaction. Kinetic theory of gas
SIC1003 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I and activated complex, approximation to steady state
conditions, kinetics of complex reactions.
Structure and bonding in carbon compounds, hybridization,
resonance, shapes of organic molecules, structure Part C: Molecular Interactions
drawings. Electric properties of molecules: electric dipole moments,
polarizabilities, polarization, and relative permittivities.
Chemical reactivity: energy, orientation, and other Interactions between dipoles/induced dipoles, hydrogen
requirements for chemical reaction, electrophiles and bonding, hydrophobic interactions, and applications.
nucleophiles, acidity and basicity, factors affecting pKa Repulsive and total interactions. Molecular interactions in
values, (e.g., role of substituents), Lewis acids and bases, gases and liquids.
organic acids and bases; Reaction mechanisms: bond Magnetic properties of molecules, Magnetization and types
formation and bond breaking and description by use of of magnetic materials, Interaction between magnetic
curly arrows. moment and magnetic field.

Preparation and chemistry of alkanes and cycloalkanes Symbols and units, measurements and significant figures,
(free radical halogenation), alkenes and alkynes accuracy and precision. Uncertainty and errors: systematic
(electrophilic addition, acetylides from terminal alkynes, and random errors; estimation of random and combination
etc.), dienes (electrophilic 1,2- and 1,4-addition, Diels-Alder errors; the least square method.
cycloaddition); Conformational analysis of acyclic and cyclic
hydrocarbons. Assessment Methods:
Practical: 25%
Stereochemistry: Isomerism in organic compounds: Continuous assessment: 15%
constitutional and stereoisomers; chirality and optical Final examination: 60%
activity; enantiomers, diastereomers, racemates and
resolution; molecules with two (or more) chiral centers, Medium of instruction:
meso-compounds; configuration and labelling chiral English
centers: Cahn-Ingold-Prelog system.
Aromatic Chemistry: Aromaticity and aromatic compounds; Soft skills:
benzene and reactions of benzene, electrophilic aromatic CT1-3
substitution, activating and directing effects of substituents
in electrophilic aromatic substitution, heteroaromatic References:
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compounds. 1. P.W. Atkins, Physical Chemistry, 9 ed. OUP, 2010.
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2. G.M. Barrow, Physical Chemistry, 6 ed., McGraw-Hill,
Assessment Methods: 1996.
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Practical: 25% 3. B. Mahan & R.J. Myres, University Chemistry, 4 ed.,
Continuous assessment: 15% Addison Wesley, 1987.
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Final examination: 60% 4. R. Alberty & J.D. Paula, Physical Chemistry, 9 ed.,
Oxford University Press, 2010.
Medium of instruction: 5. IR.J. Taylor, An Introduction to Error Analysis: The Study
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English of Uncertainties in Physical Measurements, 2 ed.,
University Science Books, 1997.
Soft skills:
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SIC1005 Basic Mathematics for Chemistry
References:
1. Graham Solomons and Craig Fryhle, Organic Chemistry, This course provides a foundational introduction to
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10 ed., Wiley, 2011. mathematical methods and concepts that are used to
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2. Paula Yukanis Bruice, Organic Chemistry, 5 ed., explore basic concepts in chemistry. The topics covered are
Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007. organized in three independent parts.
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3. John McMurry, Organic Chemistry, 7 ed., Brookes/Cole, Part I: algebra, functions, differential and integral calculus,
2008. complex number, differential equations.
4. Clayden, Greeves, Warren and Worthers, Organic Part II: vectors, determinants and matrices.
Chemistry OUP, 2001. Part III: probability and statistics
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5. Janice G. Smith, Organic Chemistry, 2 ed., McGraw Hill,
2008. Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment: 30%
Final examination: 70%
SIC1004 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I
Medium of instruction:
Part A: Principle of Thermodynamics and equilibrium English
processes
Definitions of system, heat and work. The Zeroth Law and Soft skills:
direction of heat flow. The First, Second and Third Laws are CT1-3
being discussed together with the introduction of relavant
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