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thermodynamics to chemical equilibrium and
Types of solids: Description of the structures of solid, electrochemistry.
Structure of metals and alloys, Ionic solids.
Part B: Electrochemistry and Chemical Kinetics
Chemistry of s and p-block elements: Occurrence and Introduction to electrochemistry, electrochemical cells,
abundance, extraction, physical properties and chemical standard potential and its application, Nernst equation and
properties. thermodynamics properties from electrochemistry study.
Rate of reaction; rate laws, orders of reaction, Arrhenius
Acid and base: Arrhenius and Ostwald Theory, Bronsted equation, concept of activation energy and approximation
acidity, Bronsted equilibrium, periodic trend in Bronsted to steady state conditions.
acidity, Lux concept oxoacids, polyoxoacids, Pauling’s rule,
Lewis acids and bases, relative strength of Lewis acids and Part C: Quantum Mechanics
bases, Hard-soft theory for acids and bases, The origin of quantum theory; Postulates and general
thermodynamic parameter for acids and bases, Drago- principles of quantum mechanics: wavefunction, operator,
Wayland equation. eigenfunction, eigenvalue, probability, average value and
Schrodinger equation; Dynamic and motion of simple
Oxidation and reduction reactions: definition and types of microscopic systems: translational motion, harmonic
redox reactions; oxidizing and reducing agents, oxidation oscillator and vibrational motion, angular momentum and
number (O.N.) and its importance, procedure for calculating rotational motion; Electronic structures of hydrogen like
O.N., elements with more than one O.N. Half redox atoms: hydrogen atom, atomic orbital, Pauli principle,
reactions and balancing of redox reaction equations, Aufbau principle, Hund's rules, electron configuration,
standard electrode potential and electrochemical series, Slater determinant, angular momentum coupling, atomic
Frost diagrams, Pourbaix Diagram and its interpretation, terms, spin-orbit and other interactions, symmetry, atomic
Ellingham diagram. spectra and selection rules.
Introduction to spectroscopy, radiation and matter; The
Assessment Weightage: electromagnetic spectrum; absorption; stimulated and
Continuous assessment: 40% spontaneous emission; spectral intensity and bandwidth;
Final examination: 60% Brief introduction to NMR, rotational, vibrational and
electronic spectroscopy.
References:
1. M. Weller, T.Overton and J.Rourke, Inorganic Assessment Weightage:
Chemistry, 7th Edn., Oxford University Press, 2018. Continuous assessment: 40%
2. C. E. Housecroft and A. G. Sharpe, Inorganic Final examination: 60%
Chemistry, 5th Edn., Pearson Prentice Hall, 2018.
3. J. E. House and K. A. House, Descriptive Inorganic References:
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Chemistry, 3th Edn., Academic Press, 2015. 1. P.W. Atkins, Physical Chemistry, 11 ed. OUP, 2018.
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2. G.M. Barrow, Physical Chemistry, 6 ed., McGraw-Hill,
2011.
SIC1008 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 3. D. A. McQuarrie, Quantum Chemistry, University
Science Book, 2010.
Free radical substitution, electrophilic addition, electrophilic 4. F.J. Bockhoff, Elements of Quantum Theory, Addison-
aromatic substitution and elimination. Wesley Pub. Company, 2nd Ed., 2010.
5. M. S. Silberberg and P. Amateis, Chemistry: The
Conformational analysis of acyclic and cyclic hydrocarbons. Molecular Nature of Matter and Change, McGraw-Hill,
8th Ed., 2011.
Stereochemistry: Isomerism in organic compounds:
constitutional and stereoisomers; chirality and optical SIC1010 Mathematics in Chemistry
activity; enantiomers, diastereomers, racemates and
resolution; molecules with two (or more) chiral centres, This course equips students with the mathematical and
meso-compounds; configuration and labelling of chiral conceptual skills that necessary to gain a better
centres: Cahn–Ingold–Prelog priority rules. understanding of chemistry.
Assessment Weightage: The topics covered is organized in two parts:
Continuous assessment: 40% Part I on linear algebra, vector, determinants, and matrices.
Final examination: 60% Part II on calculus and differential equations.
References: Assessment Weightage:
1. Graham Solomons and Craig Fryhle, Organic Chemistry, Continuous assessment: 40%
10 ed., Wiley, 2011. Final examination: 60%
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2. Paula Yukanis Bruice, Organic Chemistry, 8 ed.,
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Pearson Prentice Hall, 2017. References:
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3. John McMurry, Organic Chemistry, 9 ed., Brookes/Cole, 1. P. Monk & L. J. Munro, Maths for Chemistry: A chemist
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2015. toolkit of calculation, 2 ed., Oxford University Press:
New York, 2010.
2. E. Steiner. The Chemistry Maths Book, 2 ed., Oxford
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SIC1009 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I University Press: New York, 2011.
3. M. Cockett & G. Doggett, Maths for Chemists, 2nd ed.
Part A: Principle of Thermodynamics and Equilibrium RSC Publishing: Cambridge, 2012.
Processes
Definitions of system, heat and work. The Zeroth Law and
direction of heat flow. The First, Second and Third Laws are
being discussed together with the introduction of relevant
state functions. Criteria for spontaneous and equilibrium
processes (reversible processes). The application of
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