TDC (MAJOR) COURSE

First Year
SEMESTER I

PAPER M 101 Physical Chemistry (Total Marks 75)

Unit 1.1 Chemical Thermodynamics (Marks 25)
Definition of thermodynamic terms, closed, open and isolated system; surroundings,
energy, heat, work, internal energy. The first law, calculation of work done during
expansion of gas, thermodynamic reversibility, heat capacity, enthalpy and its
significance, significance of heat and work.
State functions and differentials; variation of internal energy and enthalpy with
temperature, Joule-Thomson experiment and liquefaction of gases; relation between Cp
and CV; Calculation of work done on adiabatic expansion; relation between P,V and T in
adiabatic processes.
Thermochemistry- standard enthalpy changes, derivation of Hess’s law and Kirchhoff’s
law. Relation of reaction enthalpy with changes in internal energy. Calculation of bond
dissociation energies from thermochemical data.
Unit 1.2 Chemical Thermodynamics (Marks 20)
The second law, entropy changes in reversible and irreversible processes. Clausius
inequality, calculation of entropy changes during various processes.
Helmholtz function and Gibb’s function and the direction of spontaneous change.
Thermodynamics of chemical reactions - Equilibrium constant of a reaction in terms of
standard Gibb’s function, dependence of equilibrium constant of temperature and
pressure.
Standard entropy of a reaction and standard Gibbs function of formation. Maxwell’s
relations and derivation of thermodynamic equation of state; Gibb’s-Helmholtz equation,
variation of Gibb’s function with pressure and temperature. Brief idea of partial molar
quantity, chemical potential and Gibb’s-Duhem equation.
Third law of thermodynamics – Nernst heat theorem.
Unit 1.3 Chemical Kinetics (Marks 20)
Concept of reaction rate and rate laws. Order and molecularity of reaction. Integrated rate
expression for zero, first and second order reactions. Half-life period.
Consecutive and concurrent reaction. Steady state and rate determining step
approximation. Simple problems on Steady State approximation. Experimental
determination of rate and order of reaction. Temperature dependence of reaction rate and
Arrhenius plots.
Kinetics of chain reaction, H2-Br2 reaction, thermal decomposition of ethanol, branching
and non-branching chain reaction - H2 + O2 → H2O reaction. Homogeneous catalysis,
acid-base catalysis. Enzyme catalysis, Michalis-Menten equation, effect of pH and
temperature. Zeolites and its uses in cracking and reforming of petroleum.
Internal assessment (Marks 10)

PAPER M 102 Organic Chemistry (Total Marks 75)

Unit 1.4 Introduction to Organic Compounds (Marks 15)
IUPAC nomenclature of organic compounds. Hybridization of carbon in organic
compounds. Bond angles, bond length and bond energies. Electron delocalization effects
in organic compounds, tautomerism. Hydrogen bonding and its effect on the properties of
organic molecules. Acid-base behaviour, pKa values and factors effecting acidity/
basicity of organic compounds.
Unit 1.5 Stereoisomerism (Marks 20)
Types of steroisomerism - conformational and configurational isomers, enantiomers &
diastereomers, π-distereomers- differences in physical and chemical properties of π-
diastereomers. Syn/anti, cis/trans & E/Z designation. Stereomutation of π-diastereomers.
Cis- trans isomerism in cycloalkanes- (upto 6- membered rings)
Enantiomers - optical activity, asymmetry, dissymmetry or chirality, racemic
modification, & methods of resolution of racemic modification & projection formula-
Flying-wedge formula, Fischer, Newman & Sawhorse projection. Criteria for showing
optical activity, examples of optically active molecules without chiral centre,
Atropisomerism.
Unit 1.5 Organic Reaction Mechanism1 (Marks 30)
Idea of driving force, activation energy, transition state, energy profile diagrams, concept
of kinetic and thermodynamic control of reactions, Homolytic and heterolytic bond
fission, Types of reagents-electrophiles and nucleophiles. Types of reaction
intermediates- carbocations carboanions, carbenes, free radicals nitrenes arynes.
Mechanism of organic reactions
A. Addition reactions : electrophilic, nucleophilic and free radical mechanism.
B) Substitution reactions : electrophilic, nucleophilic and free radical mechanism

B. Elimination reaction : β−elimination reaction - base catalysed and pyrolytic

elimination reactions.

Internal Assessment (Marks 10)

PAPER M 103 Practical (Total Marks 50)
A. General Experiment (any one of the following to be done in Exam)
(Marks 30)
1. To determine the solubility of a given salt at different temperatures and to plot
solubility curve.
2. To determine water of crystallization of hydrated salt by ignition and
weighing.
3. Determinations of the concentrations of sodium carbonate and sodium
hydroxide in a given mixture.
4. To study the kinetics of the reaction between H2O2 and iodide ion.
5. Kinetics of Clock reaction between S2O32- and HCl.
6. Study the adsorption of oxalic acid on activated charcoal
7. Estimation acetic acid in vinegar by conductometry.
8. Column chromatographic/ TLC separation of pigments from green leaves.
9. Separation of a mixture of benzoic acid, 2-naphthol and 1,4-
dimethoxybenzene by solvent extraction and identification of their
functional groups.
10. Paper chromatographic separation and identification of sugars.

B. Sessional (Marks 10)

C. Viva (Marks 10)

Semester II

PAPER M 201 Physical Chemistry (Total Marks 75)

Unit 2.1 Gaseous State (Marks 20)
Deviations from ideal behaviour, van der Waals equation of state, Virial equation of
state, Critical phenomena, Equation of Corresponding States. Kinetic theory of gases,
distribution of molecular speeds. Mean, root mean square and most probable speeds,
Collision cross section, Mean free path.
Transport properties, Flux and Fick’s law of diffusion, thermal conductivity and viscosity
of gas from kinetic theory.
Degrees of freedom, Principle of equipartition of energy. Molecular basis of heat
capacity.

Unit 2.2 Liquid State (Marks 10)

Structure of liquid (qualitative treatment) – structure of liquid water and ice. Physical
properties of liquid – determination of vapour pressure, capillary action, determination of
surface tension and viscosity. Refractive index of liquids. Elementary idea of structure,
physicalproperties and uses of liquid crystals.
Unit 2.3 Colligative Properties (Marks 10)
Thermodynamic treatment of colligative properties. Ostwald’s law and Henry’s law.
Definition of colligative property, ebullioscopy, cryoscopy, calculations based on relative
lowering of vapour pressure and solubility of an ideal solute. Osmosis, van’t Hoff’s
equation. Abnormal colligative properties.
Real solution – activity, activity coefficient.
Unit 2.4 Electrochemistry (Marks 25)
Ion transport and conductivity. Molar conductance and its temperature dependence.
Kohlrausch’s law. Mobility of ions and conductivity. Transport number of ions and its
determination.
Debye-Huckel-Onsager equation, Stokes-Einstein relation. Activity of ions. Debye-
Huckel theory (elementary ideas) of strong electrolytes. Ionic strength of solutions.
Electrochemical cells, measurement of emf, electrode potenmtial, sign convention.
Different types of electrodes, the calomel electrode. Nernst equation, the electrochemical
potential and its measurement. Equilibrium constants and activity coefficients from
standard electrode potentials.
Concentration cell with and without transference, Galvanic cells, Fuel cell, Batteries and
Dry cell. Corrosin.
Strong and weak electrolytes, dissociation equilibria of weal electrolytes. Ostwald’s
dilution law. pK of acids and bases. Buffer solution. Henderson Hasselbach equation.
Buffer action.
Internal Assessment (Marks 10)
PAPER M 202 Organic Chemistry (Total Marks 75)
Unit 2.5 Stereoisomerism (Marks 10)
Conformation of molecules - ethane, butane, cyclohexane, relative stability of
conformers.
Concept of topocity and prostereoisomerism, criteria of establishing topocity of groups,
atoms and faces, designation of stereoheterotopic atoms, groups and faces.
Unit 2.6 Reaction Mechanism 2
(Marks 15)
a) Mechanism of electrophilic aromatic substitution. Directive influence of groups,
activation and deactivation of aromatic rings, o/p ratio, mechanism to be given with
examples.
b) Mechanism of nucleophilic aromatic substitution. Intermediate complex mechanism,
benzyne mechanism. Directive influences in benzyne mechanism. Cine substitution,
methods of trapping benzyne intermediates.
Unit 2.7 Organic Compounds (Marks 40)
I. Aliphatic Compounds: General methods of preparation, physical properties, reactions
and
functional group transformation of
a. Saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons
b. Alkyl halides
c. Primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols, diols, triols
d. Carbonyl compounds
e. Carboxylic acids
f. Nitro compounds, and
g. Primary, secondary and tertiary amines

II. Aromatic Compounds: General methods of preparation, Physical properties, Reactions

and
functional group transformation of aromatic (benzene) compounds.
h. Benzenes and arenes
i. Aromatic Halogen compounds
c. Phenols and benzyl alcohols
d. Aromatic carbonyl compounds
 e) Aromatic carboxylic acids
f) Aromatic nitro compounds
g) Aromatic amines and
h) Polynuclear hydrocarbons-naphthalene, anthracene.

Internal Assessment (Marks 10)

PAPER M 203 Organic Practical (Total Marks 50)

A. Qualitative Organic Analysis (Marks 30)
Analysis of an organic compound & identification by
a) Detection of N, S, Halogens b) Test for functional groups
c) Solubility, melting point, boiling point
d) Preparation of a derivative and determination of its melting point
(Distribution of Marks : Detection of elements – 5, Test for Functional
group – 10, solubility, aromaticity, unsaturation test, mp/bp – 8,
Preparation of derivative & mp – 5, Identification – 2)
B. Sessional (Marks 10)
C. Viva (Marks 10)

Second Year
Semester III
PAPER M 301 Structure and Bonding (Total Marks 75)
Unit 3.1 Atomic Structure (Marks 40)
Learning Structure of hydrogen-like atoms and their representation in quantum
mechanical terms. Basic quantum mechanical ideas and principles leading to atomic
structure (outline only without details) :
a) Particle character of radiation - black body radiation phenomenon - Planck’s
hypothesis : Postulates and explanation for black body radiation.
b) Wave character of particles-electron diffraction.
 c) Discrete nature of energy levels of atomic and molecular systems, line spectra
of atoms (e.g., hydrogen) and molecules (e.g.N2O).matter-de Broglie hypothesis.
d) Dual nature of matter-de Broglie hypothesis. e) The defining limit of classical
mechanics-the uncertainty principle.
f) Definition of micro and macro particles.
g) Necessity of quantum mechanical equation.
h) Schrodinger equation-statement and identity of terms. Energy eigenvalues-
expression alone. Energy eigenfunctions: Setting up of expressions of radial( R)
and angular( Y) parts for 1s,2s,2po,2p+1,2p-1,2px,2py,2pz orbital, Born
interpretation of the wave functions, Orbital concept-one electron wave functions,
Plots of and ψ2 for 1s,2s,2p,2px,2py,2pz,3dxy,3dzx orbital. n,l,m quantum numbers-
origin and significance(outline only).
i) The concept of spin and spin quantum numbers (outline only).Many electron
atoms. Electron repulsion in the He atom. Pauli’s exclusion principle. Aufbau
principle and electron configuration of many electron atoms.
j) Effective nuclear charge-shielding and penetration effects. Electron Configuration of
atoms.
Unit 3. 2 Chemical Bonding I
(Marks 25)
Lewis electron pair bond. Valence bond approach to bonding in diatomic molecules-
outline of concept of overlap ( HF and H2 ). Resonance and resonance energy in HF and
benzene. Bond moments and dipole moments (outline with simple pictorial
representation). Percent ionic character of HCl and HF bonds. Formal charges on atoms
in molecules. Concept of electro negativity -explanation of molecular properties on the
basis of electro negativity.
Internal Assessment (Marks 10)

PAPER M 302 (Total Marks 75)

Unit 3.3 Chemical Bonding II (Marks 20)
Shapes of molecules- VSEPR theory, hybrid orbital and hybridization in polyatomic
molecules-influence of hybridization on bond length, bond angle and other properties of
molecules including shapes and dipole moments. Effects of structure on molecular
properties- steric effects and electronic effects.
Unit 3.4 Chemical Bonding III (Marks 25)
Molecular orbital theory of homonuclear diatomic molecules ( N2, O2, F2,CO, NO
etc).Graphical representation of angular parts of the wave function( H2+ molecule
ion).Energy levels, electronic configuration of ground states of diatomic molecules.
Setting up of the wave functions and energy level diagrams for H2 molecules without
calculations. Multicentre bonding( diborane);MOs of simple triatomic systems (
BeH2,H2O,NO2);Multiple bonding, orbital picture and energy of ethane,ethyne and
benzene; Huckel’ s aromaticity rule.Delocalisition vs. Resonance; bond energy; bond
length and covalent radii. Bonding in metals (band theory); properties consequent from
Band theory.
Unit 3.5 Ionic Bonds and Solids (Marks 20)
Types of solids, macroscopic properties of solids, properties of ionic compounds; types
of unit cells; crystal lattices and Miller indices; crystal system and Bravais lattices.Closed
packed structures, ionic radii; radius ratio and structures; Spinel and Perovskite
structures, Lattice energy of ionic solids; Born- Haber cycle-calculations; Covalent
character of ionic bonds-Fajan’s rules of polarization. Inter-molecular forces-dipole
moment and molecular polarisability. Molecular solids; Hydrogen bonding and its effect
on physical properties.
Internal Assessment (Marks 10)

PAPER M 303 Practical

(Total Marks 50)
A. Qualitative Inorganic Analysis (Marks 30)
Analysis of a mixture of salts containing total of five cations and anions including
insoluble salts and interfering anions.
Marks distribution :
1. Physical properties and solubility 2 marks
2. Preliminary Dry tests 4 marks
3. Dry test for acid radicals 4 marks
4. Wet test for acid radical 4 marks
5. Confirmatory test 2 marks
6. Group analysis 4 marks
7. Conclusion and remarks (2x5=10) 10 marks
B. Sessional (Marks 10)
C. Viva (Marks 10)
Semester IV
PAPER M 401 (Total Marks 75)
Unit 4.1 Properties of Inorganic Compounds (Marks 25)
Groupwise and periodwise trends in physical and chemical properties of elements and
their compounds with illustrative examples from Groups 1, 2, and 13-17. The following
should be emphasized, explaining the factors affecting these trends-
(a) Electronic configuration, effective nuclear charge, Slater’s rule, size of atoms,
ions and atomic orbital.
(b) Ionization energy and electron affinity of atoms.
(c) Tendency for homo and hetero catenation, the energy of M-M, M-O and M-X
bonds
(M=element, X=halogen).
(d) Tendency to use vacant d-orbital and electropositive character of metals.
(e) Electro negativity of elements.
(f) Melting point and boiling point of elements and their compounds.
(g) Solubility of salts and molecules in water.
(h) Relative acid –base strength of Lewis and protonic acids with reference to
oxides,
hydroxides and oxoacids.
(i) Electrode potentials and redox behaviour in aqueous solutions.
Unit 4.2 Chemistry of Non-transition Elements I (Marks 25)
Polarizing power of cations, Polarisability of anions and consequences of Fajan’s rules,
the concept of chemical hardness and the theory and applications of Pearson’s HSAB
concept.
The Latimer diagram and Frost diagram and their uses.
Non aqueous solvents : liquid ammonia, liquid sulphur dioxide, liquid HF and liquid
N2O4.
Preparation, properties, bonding and structure of the following (excepting where specific
aspects have been mentioned):
a. Ortho and Para hydrogen, hydrates, clathrates and inclusion compounds, binary
metallic hydrides.
b. Diborane and higher boron hydrides.
c. Allotropes of carbon (including fullerenes), graphite, intercalation compounds,
 carbides, cyanogens, oxides and oxoacids of carbon.

Unit 4.3 Chemistry of Non-transition Elements II (Marks 15)

a. Allotropes of phosphorous, Hydrides, oxides and oxoacids of nitrogen and
phosphorous, Hydrazine, Hydroxylamine and hydrogen azide, clinical use of NO
and N2O.
b. Super oxide and oxygen fluorides, Allotropes of sulphur, halides, oxides,
hydrides, oxoacids and per acids of sulphur, mechanism of formation and
depletion of ozone layer.

Internal Assessment (Marks 10)

PAPER M 402 (Total Marks 75)

Unit 4.4 Chemistry of Non-transition Elements (Marks 15)
a. Interhalogen compounds, polyhalides, pseudo halogen, oxides and oxoacids of
halogens.
b. Noble gas compounds-xenon oxides and fluorides.
c. Inorganic chains, ring and cages: Silicate, Aluminosilicates, zeolites, silicones,
Borazine, Phosphazine, S4N4, P4, P4O6, P4O10, boron cage compounds, carboranes
and metallocarboranes.

Unit 4.5 Chemistry of Metals (Marks 25)

Bonding in metals, physical and chemical properties of metals, important alloys and
intermetallic compounds. Occurrence and principles of extraction of Ni, Cr, Mn, Au, V
and Mo. Physical and chemical properties of ionic compounds of alkali metals, alkaline
earth metals and aluminium. Allotropes of tin, Inert pair effect in Sn, Pb and Tl, structure
and properties of oxides, hydroxides and halides. Coordination compounds of Sn, Pb, As
and Se. Zn, Cd, Hg: Stereochemistry of compounds, the mercurous ion, divalent
compounds, coordination complexes.
Unit 4.6 Transition Metals (Marks 25)
Electronic configuration and general periodic trends, comparative study of first transition
series elements, preparation, properties and reactivity of oxides, hydroxides and halides
of V-Cu.
Trends in physical and chemical properties of second and third transition series in
comparison to the first, study of oxides and halides of Au,Ag,Mo,Ru,Rh,Ir,Pd and Pt.
Coordination Compounds: Werner’s theory, structural and stereo isomers of complex
compounds, survey of different types of ligands, IUPAC nomenclature of coordination
compounds. Preparation, structure, bonding and reactivity of complexes containing the
following as one of the ligands: CO, N2, CN-, O2, CH3COO-, C2O42- , NH3, en, acac.
Internal Assessment (Marks 10)
PAPER M 403 Practical (Total Marks 50)
A. General Chemistry Experiments (Marks 10)

a. To determine the water of crystallization of green vitriol by titration with 0.1N

KMnO4 solution.
b. To determine the hardness of water by EDTA titration.
c. To determine temporary and permanent hardness of water by EDTA titration.

B. Inorganic Preparation (Marks 20)

a. Preparation of the following:
1 Chrome alum and crystallization
2 Tetra mine Cu(II) sulphate
3 Cu(glycinate)2
4 Hexammine Ni(II)chloride
5 Potassium trioxalato ferrate(III)
6 Potassium trioxalato chromate(III)
7 Cu(thiourea)complex
8 Mohr’s salt
b. Characterization of the compound prepared
Students should recrystallize the product and verify presence of anions and cations
by
qualitative analysis.
C. Sessional (Marks 10)
D. Viva (Marks 10)
 Third Year
Semester V

PAPER M 501 : Quantum Chemistry (Total Marks 75)

Unit 5.1 Quantum Theory Marks 30
Review of experiments leading to the idea of quantization –
(a). Black body radiation – Planck’s hypothesis
(b). Photoelectric effect – Einstein’s explanation
(c). Compton effect
Electron diffraction, de Broglie hypothesis, Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle.
Postulates of Quantum mechanics.
Wave functions, Operators, Eigen functions and eigen values, the Schrodinger postulates
of operator transforms and the wave equation boundary conditions, normalization of the
wave functions, expectation values. Interpretation of the wave function – orthogonal and
orthonormal wave functions.
Model systems – particle in 1D and 3D boxes – particle in a ring, harmonic oscillator
and rigid rotator (detailed mathematical treatment not necessary) : coordinate systems –
construction of
Hamiltonian – potential function leading to potential energy term – Schrodinger
equation, outline of solution, energy expression, wave functions, quantum numbers.
Special features like degeneracy, energy level diagrams, plot of wave functions and their
squares vs displacement from origin, zero point energy, quantum mechanical tunneling,
force constant and bond strength (for harmonic oscillator), moment of inertia in 3D,
angular momentum, space quantization of angular momentum (for rigid rotator).
Qualitative discussion of all these topics.
Unit 5.2 Atomic Structure Marks 20
The Hamiltonian and Schrodinger equation for hydrogen atom, energy levels and
quantum numbers, the radial and the angular part of the wave function, construction of
two dimensional plots of probability density and calculation of radial probability
functions. The orbitals of hydrogen and hydrogen-like atmos, contour diagrams of
electron density. Stern-Gerlach experiment, electron spin and spin quantum number –
spin orbitals. Electron configuration of many electron atoms, Pauli’s exclusion principle
– illustration by He atom using wave functions.
Spin-orbit interactions, Russel-Saunder’s coupling, Term symbols. Effect of magnetic
field on energy levels. Hund’s rule.
Unit 5.3 The Nature of Chemical Bond Marks 15
Schrodinger equation for a molecule, Born-Oppenheimer approximation. LCAO-MO
theory as applied to H2+ and H2 - drawback of MO theory. MO energy level diagram of
homonuclear (O2, N2) and heteronuclear (HF, LiF, CO) diatomic molecules. Heitler-
London theory – wave function and potential energy curve of H2. Concept of resonance
and hybridisation from VB theory. Term symbols of diatomic molecules. Huckel theory
for ethene and benzene.

Internal Assessment (Marks 10)

PAPER M 502 Physical Chemistry (Total Marks 75)

Unit 5.4 Molecular Reaction Dynamics (Marks 15)
Collision theory, Activated complex theory; Erying equation – thermodynamic
formulation. Theory of unimolecular reactions (Lindemann) – dynamic molecular
collisions – potential energy surfaces – Molecular beam technique and results of
molecular beam studies. Reactions in solution, Bronsted- Bjerrum equation, Kintic salt
effect. Introduction to lasers, flash photolysis.
Unit 5.5 Photochemistry (Marks 15)
Laws of photochemical equivalence, Quantum yield, chemical actinometry Kinetics of
H2-Br2 , H2-Cl2 reactions, Dissociation of HI, Photostationary equilibrium, Dimerisation
of anthracene.
Luminescence phenomenon – fluorescence, phosphorescence, Jablonski diagram,
Photosensitised reactions, Quenching of fluorescence. Chemi and bio luminescence.
Photochemistry of air and air pollution.

Unit 5.6 Phase Equilibria (Marks 20)

Definition of phase, meaning of components and degrees of freedom. Derivation of phase
rule. Phase diagram of one component system (water). Phase diagram of two component
system – eutectics, congruent and incongruent melting points, solid solutions.
Interpretation of liquid-vapour, liquid-liquid and liquid-solid phase diagrams. Distillation
of partially miscible liquids.
Clausius Clapeyron equation for different phases. Systems of variable composition,
partial molar quantities, Gibbs Duhem equation, Thermodynamics of mixing.
Chemical potential, chemical potential of a component in an ideal mixture – fugacity,
activity coefficients. Dependence of chemical potential on temperature and pressure.

Unit 5.7 Surface Chemistry (Marks 15)

Introduction to solid surfaces, adsorption on surfaces – physisorption and chemisorption.
Adsorption isotherms – Langmuir, Freundlich, BET equation. Determination of surface
area, Catalytic activity at surface with examples.
Concept of surface excess, Gibbs equation, surface pressure and surface spreading.

Internal Assessment (Marks 10)

PAPER M 503 Organic Chemistry (Total Marks 75)

Unit 5.8 Organic Reaction Mechanisms (Marks 35)
A. Molecular Rearrangements of the types

Nucleophilic or anionotropic : Whitmore 1,2 Shift, Wagner-Meerwein, Wolff,

Hofmann, Lossen, Curtius, Schmidt, Beckman, Favorskii, Benzil- benzilic acid,
Baeyer Villiger
Free radical : Wittig
Electrophilic or cationotropic : Pinacol
Special : Fries rearrangement ( aromatic electrophilic substitution)
Stevens (ion pairs in solvent cage/ radical pair)
B. Oxidation - reduction : common oxidizing and reducing agents.

i) Direct electron transfer: Clemmensen (Nakabayashi mechanism)

ii) Hydride transfer
iii) Hydrogen Atom Transfer: Bouveault-Blanc
iv) Formation of ester intermediate: oxidation by dichromate, permanganate, etc.
v) Displacement mechanism.
vi) Addition- elimination.
Oxidizing agents : Chromium oxide, selenium dioxide, Chromyl chloride, PCC,
and Lead tetraacetate.
 Catalytic hydrogenation (Pd, Pt, Raney Ni). Reduction by LAH, Sodium
Borohydride and metals (Birch). Reduction of nitro group under various
condition. Selective reduction- Rosenmund reduction, Lindlars catalyst.
C. Pericyclic Reactions

Definition and examples of 2+2 and 2+4 cycloadditions. The conservation of

orbital symmetry. Woodward Hoffman rules. Diels Alder reaction, 1,3 Dipolar
Cycloaddition. Sigmatopic rearrangements-Cope and Claisen rearrangements.
Electrocyclic reactions- HOMO-LUMO approach.
Unit 5.9 Polynuclear Aromatics, Nitro and amino compounds, Organo S and
organo P Compounds, Active methylene compounds and Heterocyclic compounds
(Marks 30)
Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons
Structure, bonding, properties and reactivity of naphthalene and its derivatives.
Anthracene, phenanthrene
and anthraquinone-important methods of synthesis.
Nitro and amino compounds
Synthesis, physical properties and reactivity of nitroalkanes, alkyl nitrates, alkyl
nitriles, isonitriles and
aromatic nitro compounds. Synthesis, reactions and basicity of aliphatic and aromatic
amines.
Diazotization and its mechanism. Distinction between primary, secondary and tertiary
amines,
Quarternary ammonium salts, Hofmann exhaustive methylation and Hofmann
degradation of amines.
Organo S and organo P compounds
Synthesis and reactions of thiols, thioethers and aliphatic sulphonic acids. Phosphines,
Phosphorous esters
and phosphorous ylides- Wittig reaction.
Active methylene compounds
The active methylene groups, synthesis of compounds containing active methylene
groups (Ethylacetoacetate, Diethylmalonate and cynaoacetic ester) and their use in
organic synthesis.
Heterocyclic compounds
 IUPAC nomenclature, Synthesis, structure and bonding, properties (basicity,
aromaticity) and reactions of pyrrole, furan, thiophene, pyridine, indole and quinoline.

Internal Assessment (Marks 10)

PAPER M 504 Inorganic Chemistry (Total Marks 75)

Unit 5.10 Bonding in Coordination Compounds (Marks 25)
Symmetry elements and Symmetry operation, Point group classification, Symmetry of
octahedron, tetrahedron and square planar complexes, Structure and symmetry of
inorganic compounds(coordination 2-8), Shape and symmetry of s,p and d orbital.
Crystal field theory, factors affecting 10 Dq value, crystal field stabilization energy,
Magnetic properties from crystal field theory, high spin and low spin complexes,
structural and thermodynamic affects of orbital splitting, octahedral coordination in
Spinels. Adjusted crystal field (or Ligand field) theory, Molecular orbital theory of
octahedral complexes (without and with p bonding).
Metal-metal bonding and quadruple bonds.
Unit 5.11 Organometallic Compounds (Marks 30)
Synthesis, structure and bonding of complexes with olefins, acetylene, allyl,
cyclopentadiene and arenas. IUPAC nomenclature. Effective Atomic number rule,
Transition metal to carbon sigma bonds.
Homogeneous catalysis by transition metal complexes (isomerzation, hydrogenation,
hydroformylation and Ziegler-Natta Polymerization).
Synthesis and structure of organomettalic compounds of Sn and Pb, Organometallic
compounds of Zn, Cd and Hg.

Unit 5.12 Bioinorganic Chemistry I (Marks 10)

Essential and trace elements and their biological role, Importance of Na/K salts and
calcium in biology.
Uptake and storage of iron, Introduction to the structure and function of hemoglobin,
Synthetic dioxygen carriers, Dioxygen toxicity.

Internal Assessment (Marks 10)

PAPER M 505 Practical (Total Marks 75)
A. Inorganic Quantitative Analysis (Marks 40)
Estimation of inorganic ions by volumetric, complexometric, gravimetric, redox and
precipitation methods.
The following one-component systems should be estimated first: Cu, Fe, Ca, Mg, Ni, Cl
and SO42-. This should be followed by separation and estimation of individual ions in
two-component systems of-
a. Cu and Fe
b. Fe and Ca
c. Ca and Mg
d. Cu and Ni and
e. Cl- and SO42-.

(Any one of the above mixtures will be given for estimation in examination.
Determination of marks: Preparation of standard solution and standardization 10 marks.
Separation of components 5 marks, Completion of the experiment 10 marks, and Results
25 marks.)
B. Chromatographic separation of cations by paper/TLC (Marks 15)

Colorimetric estimation of Cu2+.

(Any one of these two experiments is to be done in the examination)
C. Sessional (Marks 10)
D. Viva (Marks 10)

PAPER 506 Practical (Total Marks 75)

A. Organic preparation (Marks 25)
Any one of the following will have to be done in the examination :
a). Acetylation : Preparation of - acetanilide from aniline and aspirin from salicylic
acid.
b). Benzoylation : Preparation of benzanilide from aniline.
c). Nitration : Preparation of - m-dinitrobenzene and p-nitroacetanilide from
acetanilide.
 d). Halogenation : Preparation of p-bromoacetanilide from acetanilide and 2,4,6-
tribromophenol from phenol.
e). Diazo-coupling : Preparation of methyl orange.
f). Oxidation : Preparation of benzyl from benzoin.
g). Reduction : Preparation of m-nitroaniline from m-dinitrobenzene.
(Distribution of marks : Yield & Quality of the compound – 10, Recrystallisation &
melting
point – 10, completion – 5.)
C. Organic quantitative analysis (Marks 30)
Any one of the following experiments will be asked in the examination :
a). Determination of the equivalent mass of a carboxylic acid by direct titration
method.
b). Determination of saponification equivalent of an ester.
c). Determination of amount of glucose by titration with Fehling solution.
d). Estimation of urea by hypobromite method.
(Disttribution of Marks : Theory – 4, Preparation of standard solution &
standardization – 6,
completion – 5, Result – 15.)
D. Sessional (Marks 10)
E. Viva (Marks 10)

Semester VI

PAPER M 601 Spectroscopy (Total Marks 75)

Unit 6.1 Introduction to Spectroscopy (Marks 10)

The nature of electromagnetic radiation. The regions of spectrum. Mechanism of
interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter. Absorption and emission
spectroscopy. Basic elements of practical spectroscopy. Representation of spectrum – the
width of spectral line. Intensity of spectral lines. Selection rules for various transitions.
The Beer-Lambert law, molar absorption coefficient and absorbance. Molecular motion
and energy – degree of freedom. Moment of inertia.
Unit 6.2 Rotational, Vibrational and Raman Spectroscopy (Marks 20)
Rotational spectra of diatomic molecules – rigid rotator concept – determination of bond
length – effect of isotopic substitution – spectra of non-rigid rotator. Vibrational spectra
of diatomic molecules – harmonic and anharmonic oscillator model – Morse potential -
calculation of force constants – effect of isotope - vibrations of polyatomic molecules,
overtone and combination bands (H2O, CO2). Diatomic vibrating rotor – vibration
rotation spectrum of CO. Principle of Raman spectroscopy – rotational and vibrational
Raman spectra of linear molecules – rule of mutual exclusion.
Structure elucidation by IR spectroscopy – finger print region and group frequencies –
effect of hydrogen bonding (alcohol, keto-enol) and coordination to metal.
Unit 6.3 Electronic spectroscopy (Marks 15)
Electronic transitions and selection rule - spectrum of atomic hydrogen – fine structure,
spectra of H-like atoms.
Electronic transitions in diatomic molecules – Selection rule - Born Oppenheimer
approximation – vibrational coarse structure - Frank Condon principle – electronic
transitions in polyatomic molecules.
Structure elucidation by electronic spectroscopy – chromophore, auxochrome –
absorption due to ethylenic chromophore – Woodward’s rule. Electronic transitions in
conjugated polyenes from particle in a box model. Effect of solvents on electronic
transition, quantitative estimation by spectrophotometry.
Introduction to photoelectron spectroscopy and its applications in simple diatomic
molecules.
Unit 6.4 Spin resonance spectroscopy (Marks 10)
Interaction between spin and magnetic field – Nuclear spin – Nuclear magnetic resonance
spectroscopy – 1H NMR – presentation of the spectrum - chemical shift and its unit –
chemical shifts for simple organic molecules (alkane, alkene, alkyne, arenas, aldehydes,
carboxylic acids and esters). Spin-spin coupling and high resolution 1H NMR spectra of
ethanol, ethyl benzoate, 2-iodopropane, cyanohydrin.
Basic concept of electron spin resonance spectroscopy – presentation of the spectrum –
hyperfine structure – esr of H- atom , deuterium atom.
Unit 6.4 Mass spectroscopy (Marks 10)
Mass spectroscopy - principle – idea of mass spectrometer – fragmentation pattern –
nitrogen rule - simple applications in structure elucidation (butane, ethane, acetone) –
McLafferty rearrangement (hexanoic acid, pentanal).
Internal Assessment (Marks 10)
PAPER M 602 Physical Chemistry (Total Marks 75)
Unit 6.4 Solid State (Marks 20)
Laws of Crystallography, Miller indices, Symmetry in solids, Bragg’s law, Introduction
to X-ray crystallography and determination of structure of solids. Packing in solid –
octahedral hole, tetrahedral hole, radius ratio.
Dislocation in solids – Schottky and Frenkel defects, Dielectric property of solids,
Concept of piezo and ferro electricity. Electrical property of solids (conductor, insulator,
n type and p type semiconductors. Super conducting materials. Magnetic properties of
solids (dia-, para-, ferro- and antiferro magnetism).
Uni 6.5 Macromolecules and Colloids (Marks 20)
Colloids : Definition, sols, lyophobic colloids. Structure, surface and stability of
colloids. Sruface-active agents, micelle formation, critical micellar concentration,
electrical double layer and Electrokinetic phenomena.
Molecular weight of macromolecules – number average and mass average molecular
weight. Determination of molecular weight of macromolecules. Condensation and
addition polymerization. Introduction to polymerization kinetics.
Unit 6.6 Statistical Thermodynamics (Marks 20)
Molecular energy levels and Boltzmann distribution, molecular partition function and its
significance. Translational, rotational anf vibrational partition functions. Molecular
significance of heat and work. Statistical thermodynamics of monatomic and diatomic
gases. Applications of statistical thermodynamics for calculation of heat capacity,
residual entropy and equilibrium constants.
Unit 6.7 Data Analysis (Marks 5)
Types of errors. Propagation of errors. Accuracy and Precision. Significant figures. Least
square analysis. Average standard deviation. Uncertainty in the measurement of physical
quantities.
Internal Assessment (Marks 10)

PAPER M 603 Organic Chemistry (Total Marks 75)

Unit 6.8 Organic Photochemistry, Polymers and Fibres (Marks 20)
Theory of photochemistry: photophysical processes, electronic excitation, excited states,
Jablonski diagram, Franck-Condon Principles. Fluorescence and phosphorescence, ET
process, photosensitizers, Einstein’s law of photochemical equivalence, quantum yield.
Typical photoreactions: Photoreaction of benzophenone, photolytic reactions of ketones,
Norrish type I & Norrish type II reactions, cis-trans isomerisation and dimerisation,
cycloaddition of olefins.
Polymers and fibres: Addition and condensation polymers, Preparation of vinyl
polymers, synthesis of terylene, nylon, Elastomers-natural rubber, synthetic rubber, Urea
formaldehyde resins.
Biopolymers: Polysaccharides-structure of cellulose and starch, lignins, Proteins-
polypeptides and polynucleotides.
Unit 6.9 Biochemistry (Marks 20)
Structure of cell: lipids and structure of cell membrane; membrane transport
Basic molecules of living systems and their structures-Carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic
acids.
Amino acids, peptides and polypeptides: Primary, secondary, tertiary and quarternary
structure of proteins. Structure and functions of hemoglobin and and myoglobin.
Enzymes and their function as catalysts: chymotrypsin and lisozyme. Metalloenzymes,
carboxypeptidase and peptide hydrolysis. Coenzymes and vitamins.
Structure and hydrogen bonding in purines and pyrimidines.
Structure of nucleotides and nucleosides. Structure of RNA and DNA.
Gene and genetic code: biosynthesis of DNA (replication), RNA (transcription) and
proteins (translation)
Fundamentals of biological energy production-Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, Photosynthesis,
respiration, oxidative phosphorylation and ATP synthesis.
Unit 6.10 Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry (Marks 25)
Terpenes: Definition, isolation and classification, isoprene rule. Isolation, structure
determination, and synthesis of important terpene- citral.
Alkaloids: nicotine only. Definition, classification and functions of hormones.
Definition and classification of carbohydrates. Structure, configuration and reactions of
glucose.
Drugs-physiological effect of their structure. Classification Chiral drugs and asymmetric
synthesis. Antibiotics and their action. Anticancer and antimalarial drugs. Immunity and
AIDS.
Sulpha drugs- their mechanism of action. Preparation of aspirin, quinine, chloroquin,
paracetamol, phenacitin, sulphanilamide and other sulpha drugs.
Cisplatin
Internal Assesment (Marks 10)

PAPER M 604 Inorganic Chemistry (Total marks 75)

Unit 6.10 Spectra of coordination compounds (Marks 25)
Free ion terms and their splitting in octahedral symmetry, Orgel diagram, Laporte
selection rule, vibrionic coupling and colour of complexes, Electronic spectra of M (H2O)
n+
6 complex ions.

Principles of colorimetric determination of metals, Thermodynamic stability, Stepwise

formation constants, the chelate effect, kinetic lability and inertness, Mechanism of
ligand displacement reactions in octahedral and square planar complexes, Determination
of composition of ionic compounds by conductometry, Theory of redox and
complexometric titrations.
Unit 6.11 Bioinorganic Chemistry II (Marks 15)
Metalloproteins and their role in photosynthesis, respiration, Nitrogen fixation
(comparison with Haber’s process).
Toxicity due to Metal ions (Fe, Cu, Al, Hg, Pb, Cd, As). The effect of gases and polluted
environments (CO2, CO, NO, SO2, CN, nitrate, nitrite and phosphate)
Importance of metal salts in diet, diagnosis, chemotherapy and as medicines.
Unit 6.12 Nuclear Chemistry, Lanthanides and Actinides
(Marks 25)
Physical properties of the proton and the neutron, Structure of the nucleus, Mass defect
and binding energy, Radioactive decay and equilibrium, Nuclear reaction Q value,
nuclear cross sections.
Theory of radioactive disintegration, Rates of disintegration, the radiochemical series,
Transmutation of elements and artificial radioactivity, Fission and fusion, Nuclear
reactors and their use, Methods of measurement of radioactivity.
Isotopes of elements (discovery, atomic weights), Methods of separation of isotopes,
Application of isotopes (Tracer technique, neutron activation analysis, radiocarbon
dating).
Lanthanides: Electronic configuration, stability of oxidation states, Lanthanide
contraction, Coordination compounds, Separation of lanthanides.
Actinides: Discovery, electronic configuration, oxidation states, magnetic properties,
Comparison with lanthanides.
Internal Assesment (Marks 10)
PAPER M 605 Practical (Total Marks
75)
Physical Chemistry Experiments :
At least 10 experiments are to be performed from the list of experiments given below:
1. To determine the cooefficient of viscocity of a given liquid by Ostwald viscometer.
2. To determine the composition of a given mixture by viscosity method.
3. To determine the surface tension of a liquid by stalagmometer.
4. To determine the composition of a given mixture by surface tension method.
5. To determine the mutual solubility curve of phenol and water.
6. To determine the molecular mass of a volatile liquid by Victor Meyer’s method
7. To determine the specific rotation of an optically active substance by polarometric
method.
8. To determine the specific reaction rate of hydrolysis of methylacetate catalyzed by
hydrogen
ions at room temperature
9. To find the rate of decomposition of H2O2 catalyzed by Fe3+ ions.
10. To test the validity of Beer-Lambert’s law using colorimeter.
11. To study the rate of acid catalyzed iodination of acetone.
12. To obtain Freundlich isotherm for adsorption of oxalic acid on activated charcoal.
13. To study the distribution of iodine between CCl4 and water.
14. To prepare arsenous sulphide sol and compare the precipating power of mono, di and
trivalent
cations.
15. To verify Debye, Huckel, Onsagar equation for sodium chloride.
16. Conductometric titration HCl vs NaOH, Oxalic acid vs NaOH, Acetic acid vs
NaOH.
17. Potentiometric titration HCl vs NaOH, Oxalic acid vs NaOH, Acetic acid vs NaOH.
Distribution of marks :
Theory : Marks 10
Presentation of results including tabulation of data ,
drawing of graphs, systematic reporting : Marks 25
Completion : Marks 10
Results : Marks 10
Sessional : Marks 10
Viva : Marks 10

PAPER M 606 Project work (6 months) (Total Marks 75)

Investigation of a particular assignment given to individual student. Different project to
be given to each student.
Distribution of marks:
1. Internal to be given by a Board of examiners which will include all the teachers of the
Department. 25 marks
2. External 25 marks
3. Presentation of the project by the student (external + Board of examiners) 15 marks
4. Internal ( to be given by the supervisor only) 10 marks

TDC (GENERAL) COURSE

First Year
 SEMESTER I

PAPER E 101 GENERAL CHEMISTRY (Total Marks 75)

Unit 1.1 Structure of matter (Marks 20)
Origin of quantum theory – Black body radiation , Photoelectric effect – quantization of
energy. Calculations based on Bohr’s theory of H-atom – atomic spectra of hydrogen.
Qualitative treatment of dual nature of matter (de Broglie equation), Heisenberg’s
uncertainty principle, Schrodinger’s time independent equation, physical interpretation of
the wave function. Solution of Schrodinger equation for the electron of H-atom
(qualitative idea only), quantum numbers, orbital, Radial function and angular function,
plots of radial function (qualitative idea only), effective nuclear charge, energy of the
orbitals. Electron spin and spin quantum number.
Many electron atoms – electronic configuration – aufbau principle, Pauli’s principle,
Hund’s rule.
Unit 1.2 Covalent bonding (Marks 15)
Valence bond approach : Lewis electron pair bonds (H2, HF, O2, N2, CO, NO, NH3,
H2O, H2O2). Shapes of molecules – principle and applications of valence shell electron
pair repulsion theory (Examples : BF3, CH4, NH3, H2O, PCl5, SF6, XeF4, IF7).
Hybridisation (in BeH2, C2H2, C2H4, CH4, BF3, CO32-, PCl5, SF6 and benzene).
Resonance (in benzene, O3, CO32-, NO3-), resonance energy, delocalization in benzene.
Polar molecules – the concept of electronegativity (Pauling and Mulliken scale). Dipole
moment and bond moment (CO2, H2O, NH3, NF3). Percentage ionic character of bonds
(in HF, HCl, HBr).
Unit 1.3 Ionic bonding and intermolecular forces (Marks 8)
Ion pairs and ionic bond, properties of ionic compounds, lattice energy (Example NaCl).
Calculation of lattice energy and heats of formation of ionic compounds using Born-
Haber cycle. Ionic radii and factors effecting ionic radius, radius ratio and structure of
ionic crystals. Covalency in ionic compounds – Fajans rules. Results of polarization on
melting points, boiling points and solubility.
Intermolecular forces, hydrogen bond, structure of ice.
Unit 1.4 States of matter (Marks 22)
Postulates of kinetic theory of gases – derivation of expression for pressure from kinetic
theory. Calculation of rms speed and average kinetic energy. Maxwell’s distribution of
molecular speeds (no derivation) – effect of temperature and molar mass of gas.
Deviation from ideal behaviour, van der Waals equation of state, critical constants and
their derivation from van der Waals equation.
Heat capacities of gases, degrees of freedom, principle of equipartition of energy.
Structure of liquids, kinetic molecular model and properties of liquid. Definition and
experimental measurement of vapour pressure (dynamic method), surface tension (drop
number method) and viscosity (Ostwald method). Variation of these properties with
temperature.
Crystal lattices, unit cells of the seven crystal systems. Density of cubic unit cell. The fcc,
bcc and simple cubic systems. Closed packed structures. Imperfections in solids
(introduction to Schottky and Frenkel defects)
Internal Assesment (Marks 10)

SEMESTER – II

PAPER 201 GENERAL CHEMISTRY (Total Marks 75)

Unit 2.1 Hydrocarbons I (Marks 20)
(a). Introduction to classification and nomenclature of organic compounds on the basis of
their functional groups
(b). Alkanes : Preparation (Wurtz, Kolbe, Corey-House reactions) and their
properties and reactions. Homolytic bond fission. Free radical generation and
reactivity. Photochlorination of alkanes.
(c). Cycloalkanes : preparation of cyclopropane, cyclobutane, cyclopentane,
cyclohexane. Strain theory and stability. Reactions of
cyclopropane.Conformations of cyclohexane, disubstituted cyclohexane. Free
rotation of σ-bonds, rotamers of n-butane, their nomenclature and stability.
(d). Alkenes : Preparation (elimination of alkyl halides, alcohols, Wittig reaction,
pyrolysis of esters). Reactions of alkenes. π-diastereomerism, stability and
interconversion. Markownikov and Zaitzeff rule. Mechanism of electrophilic
addition reaction.
(e). Alkynes and alkadienes : Preparation, properties, reactions of alkynes
(ethyne, propyne, butyne as example). Addition reactions of alkynes with polar
reagents, ozonolysis, catalytic hydrogenation (Lindlar’s catalyst). Preparation of
1,3-butadiene and isoprene. 1,2- and 1,4-addition of conjugated dienes.
Unit 2.2 Hydrocarbons II (Marks 15)
(a). Reactive intermediates: carbocations and carbanions – their shape, generation,
stability and reactions
Stereochemistry : Classification – geometrical (simple examples involving alkenes,
cis-trans and E-Z nomenclature) optical and conformational isomers. Basic concepts of
erythro and threo isomers, asymmetry, enantiomerism, diastereomerism, dissymmetry,
meso structures. Chirality and prochirality. Racemization, racemic mixtures, resolution of
racemic mixtures. D-L and R-S notation.
(b). Alkyl halides and 1,2-dihalides : Preparation, properties and reactions of alkyl
halides. Mechanism of SN1 and SN2 reactions, E1 and E2 reactions. Effect of solvent,
substrate and other factors on the mechanism. Substitution vs elimination. Conversion of
alkyl halides to alcohols, ethers, amines, thioethers and thiols. Preparation and synthetic
uses of Grignard reagent.
Unit 2.3 Hydrocarbons III (Marks 8)

(a). Preparation and synthetic uses of diazomethane, ketene.

(b). Aromatic hydrocarbons : IUPAC nomenclature. Aromaticity. Preparation and
reactions of benzene. Mechanism of electrophilic aromatic substitution. Activation,
deactivation and directive influence of groups. Conversion of benzene to its derivatives
and vice versa. Preparation and properties of naphthalene, anthracene.
Unit 2.4 Chemical Thermodynamics (Marks 15)
Basic definitions and concepts. The zeroth law, nature of work and heat. The first law
of thermodynamics – enthalpy and internal energy. Relation between Cp and CV. Relation
between P, V and T in adiabatic processes.
Thermochemistry – enthalpy of reaction, relation between H and U. Standard
enthalpy changes. Hess law and Kirchhoff’s law. Calculation of bond energy from
thermodynamic data.
The second law of thermodynamics. Carnot cycle. Enttropy and spontaneity,
calculation of entropy changes during vapourisation and fusion. Trouton’s rule. Free
energy, standard free energy and its significance, dependence of free energy on
temperature and pressure. Free energy change and equilibrium constant. Thermodynamic
criteria for chemical equilibria.
Unit 2.4 Phase Rule (Marks 7)
Definition of phase, component and degrees of freedom. Phase rule. Phase diagram of
water and sulphur systems.
Ideal and non-ideal solutions.
Principle of fractional distillation of liquid-liquid mixtures, azeotrope.

Internal Assesment (Marks 10)

 SEMESTER III

PAPER E 301 GENERAL CHEMISTRY (Total Marks 50)

Unit 3.1 Chemistry of non-transition elements I (Marks 13)
Groupwise study of physical properties, chemical reactivity of elements and their
important compounds- oxides and hydroxides, oxyacids, halides, hydrides ( Groups
1,15,16,17).
Periodicity : General trends in size, ionization energy, electron affinity and
electronegativity, first and second row anomalies, diagonal relationships, the use of d-
orbitals by third period elements, catenation and inert pair effect (in Pb and Tl).
Inorganic chains, rings and cages: Synthesis, structure and reactions of silicones,
borazine and Diborane.
Unit 3.2 Chemistry of non-transition elements II (Marks
5)
Carbides and Nitrides. Interhalogen compounds, polyhalides, pseudohalogens-synhesis
and structure. Noble gas compounds-synthesis, structure and bonding.
Unit 3.3 Transition elements (Marks
14)
Comparative study of elements of first transition series with emphasis on electronic
configuration, relative stability of oxidation states , ionization potentials, redox
potentials, reactivity.
Occurrence, principles of extraction of Cr, Mn and Ni and their important compounds (
example-KMnO4,K2Cr2O7).
Werrner theory, types of ligands, Isomerism and IUPAC nomenclature of coordination
complexes. Chelates.
Essential and trace elements useful to life and an introduction to their biological role.
Toxicity due o metals and non-metals. Use of metal compounds in medicine.
Unit 3.4 Electrochemistry (Marks
13)
Galvanic cells-description and working process. Standard electrode potentials and
electromotive force(emf).The Nerst equation and calculation of cell
potential.Concentration cells. Relation between cells emf and equilibrium onstant.
Standard and reference electrodes. Measurement of pH. Commercial applications of
galvanic cells-dry cell, lead storge battery, fuel cells.
Conductance of electrolytes- specific ad molar conductance. Measurement of
conductance and application of conductance measurement. Conductometric titrations.
Variation of molar conductivity with concentration . Kohlrausch’s law of independent
migration of ions. Transport number of ions and their determination.
Internal Assesment (Marks 5)

PAPER E 302 PRACTICAL (Total

Marks 50)
1. Qualitative Organic Analysis (Marks 25)
a) Detection of N, S and halogens in organic compounds.
b) Detection of functional groups (one among the following)
-OH(alcoholic), -OH (phenolic), -CHO, C=O, -COOH, -NO2 , -NH2, hydrocarbon.
(Students have to perform analysis of at least 5 liquid and / or solid organic samples and
record the results systematically in practical note book)
2. General experiments (Marks
10)
a. Paper chromatographic separation of cations of Group I
b. Determination of the solubility of a salt at a given temperature.
(In the examination, any one of the above experiment will be allotted by lot)
3. Sessional examination (Marks 10)
(Marks to be awarded by holding an examination at the end of the session)
4. Viva - voce (Marks 5)

SEMESTER IV
 PAPER E 401 GENERAL CHEMISTRY (Total
Marks 50)
Unit 4.1 Aliphatic and aromatic hydroxyl compounds and ethers (Marks 10)
Classification of alcohols, 10, 20, 30 alcohols and their distinguishing reactions. General
methods of preparation, properties and general reactions of primary alcohols, glycols and
glycerol. Basic concept of hydrogen bonding and their influence on properties of organic
compounds. Willamson’s ether synthesis and hydrolysis of ethers.
Benzyl alcohol-preparation and reaction. Synthesis and reactions of phenols. Acidity of
phenols and substituted phenols. Electrophilic aromatic substitution ofphenols. Synthesis
of Bakelite.
Unit 4.2 Aliphatic amines and aniline (
Marks 4)
10, 20, 30 amines. Basicity of amines. Preparation , properties and reactions of 10 amines.
Synthesis, properties and reactions of aniline. Basicity of aniline and substituted aniline.
Electrophilic aromatic substitution. Diazonium ions and their synthetic utility.
Unit 4.3 Aliphatic and aromatic carbonyl compounds
(Marks 5)
General methods of preparation and reactions of carbonyl compounds(formaldehyde,
acetaldehyde, acetone and 2-butanone as example). Difference in reactivity of aldehyde
and ketones. Polarization of carbonyl group. Nucleophilic addition of aldehydes and
ketons, mechanism with examples. Preparation and reactions of benzaldehyde and
acetophenone.

Unit 4.4 Aliphatic and aromatic carboxylic acids

(Marks 4)
Acidity of carboxylic acids, and substituted carboxylic acids. General methods of
preparation , properties and reactions of aliphatic carboxylic acid(methanoic ethanoic and
propanioc acid as examples )
Synthesis , properties and reactions of benzoic acid. Acidity of substituted benzoic acids.
Conversion of carboxylic acids to their derivatives.
Synthetic uses of ethylacetoacetate and diethylmalonate.
Unit 4.5 Amino acids, carbohydrates, fats and oils
(Marks 4)
Elementary ideas of amino acids, essential amino acids,optical activity, DL
nomenclature. Synthesis and reaction of glycine. Simple methods of preparation of
dipeptides.
Monosaccharides: Open chain and ring structure of glucoseand fructose. Concept of
mutarotation, anomers, epimers. Reaction of glucose and fructose.
Structure, physical properties and differences of Fats, Oils and Soaps. Analysis of Fats
and Oils
Unit 4.6 Chemical kinetics and surface chemistry
(Marks 13)
Reaction rates and rate laws. Order and molecularity of a reaction. Differencial and
integrated rate equation of first and second order reactions. Experimental determination
of reaction rates and order of reaction. Consecutive reactions. Chain Reactions. Steady
state approximation. Effect of temperature on reaction rate, Arhenius equation. Collision
throry of reaction rate(qualitative treatment only)
Homogeneous catalysis, acid base catalysis.Physisirption and chemisorption. Freundlich
and Langmuir adsorption aisotherms, their validity and significance. Heterogeneous
catalysis-adsorption theory (qualitative treatment only).
Colloids-Classification, preparation and purification, structure and stability.
Surfactants-definition, micelle formation and critical micelle concentration.
Unit 4.6 Ionic equilibrium
(Marks 5)
Dissociation equilibria of weak electrolytes, Ostwald’s dilution law, strengths of acids
and bases. Solubility products and application in analytical chemistry.pH and pH scale.
Henderson-Hasselbach equation and calculation of pK values. Buffer solutions and buffer
action, uses of buffer solutions in chemistry and biology.
Internal Assesment (Marks 5)

PAPER E 402 PRACTICAL (Marks 50)

1. Qualitative Inorganic Analysis (Marks 15)
Identification of not more than 3 radicals in a mixture of the following :
Cation : Hg2+, Pb2+, Cu2+, Bi2+, Cd2+, As3+, Sb3+, Sn2+/Sn4+, Fe2+/Fe3+, Cr3+,
Al3+, Co2+,
Ni2+, Mn2+, Zn2+, Ba2+, Ca2+, Sr2+, Mg2+
Anions : Cl-, Br-,I-, NO-2, NO3-, S2-, SO4-, F-, BO33-, PO43-, AsO43-
(Presence of Na+, K+, NH4+ and CO32- radicals are to be ignored and not to be
reported)
 (At least 4 salt mixtures have to be done by each student in practical class keeping
records
carefully. Distribution of marks : Result 5x3=15 marks)
2. Quantitative Inorganic Analysis (Marks 20)
Estimation by volumetric method of any one of the following :
a. Fe (II)- By standard KMnO4 solution
b. Fe (III) – By standard K2Cr2O7 solution
c. Cu (II) – By Iodometric method.
(Standardization will have to be done by each student and will be required to be
reported.)
(Distribution of Marks : Preparation of standard solution -3 marks, Standardization/
Reduction -4 marks, Completion of experiment -5 marks, and Result-8 marks)
3. Sessional examination (Marks
10)
(Marks to be awarded by holding an examination at the end of the session)
4. Viva - voce (Marks 5)

SEMESTER V

PAPER E 501 GENERAL CHEMISTRY (Total Marks 100)

Unit 5.1 Chemistry of materials (Marks 15)
Electrical properties of solids : Band theory (from MO theory), conductors, insulators
and semi-conductors. Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors (examples from chemical
compounds and explanation of electrical property from band theory). Superconductivity
and examples of superconducting materials, Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric materials,
Preparation of electronic grade pure silicon.
Magnetic properties of solids : Ferro and antiferro magnetism (examples from chemical
compounds).
Applications of clays, geolites, ceramics, glass and liquid crystals.
Unit 5.2 Principles of chemical analysis (Marks 15)
Principles of separation and identification of a mixture of cations and anions (qualitative
analysis), Application of solubility product and Common ion effect in chemical analysis.
Principles of estimation of metals quantitatively by complexometric methods, Principle
of acid-base titration, Theory of indicators.
Principle and application of solvent extraction. Basic principles of chromatography,
nature of adsorbent, solvent system; Rf values. Different types of chromatographic
methods and their applications.
Unit 5.3 Principles and applications of spectroscopy-1 (Marks 20)
The nature of electromagnetic radiation, the regions of electromagnetic spectrum, the
energy tionlevels of hydrogen atom (from Bohr’s theory), the line spectrum of hydrogen.
Electronic spectroscopy : The Beer-Lambert law, Molar adsorption co-efficient and
absorbance, the selection rules for electronic transition, the influence of vibrations in
molecular spectra, Re-emission of energy by excited molecules (fluorescence and
phosphorescence).
Structural elucidation by UV-Visible spectroscopy, Colour and electronic transitions.
Quantitative estimation by Colorimetric method.
Vibrational Spectroscopiy : Introduction to vibrational energy levels in diatomic
molecules, Fundamental vibrational modes of water molecule.
Conditions of Infrared and Raman activity in molecules, simple examples of structure
elucidation by Infrared and Raman spectroscopy.
Unit 5.4 Principles and applications of spectroscopy-2 (Marks 15)
Basic principles of Mass Spectroscopy, Application of Mass Spectroscopy in structure
elucidation of simple organic compounds.
Basic principles of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, representation of
NMR spectra. Approximate Chemical Shifts of simple organic molecules and functional
groups.
Unit 5.5 Nuclear chemistry (Marks 15)
Nuclear charge, isotopes and isobars, nuclear compositions, structure and properties
(size, mass, binding energy and shape). Nuclear reactions –Radioactivity, rates of
radioactive decay. Artificial radioactivity. Nuclear fission and fusion. Nuclear reactors.
Applications of Radioactivity; Radioisotopes and their uses, Radiocarbon dating, Nuclear
medicines. Environmental hazard due to nuclear radiation.
Unit 5.6 Lanthanides and actinides (Marks 10)
Chemistry of Lanthanide and Actinide elements : Electronic configuration, oxidation
states, properties, reactions and uses.
Internal Assessment (Marks 10)
PAPER E 502 PRACTICAL (Total Marks 100)
1. Physical Practical (any one of the following) (Marks 40)
(a). To study the distribution of iodine between two immiscible solvents at room
temperature.
(b). To determine the water of crystallization in ferrous sulphate by titration with 0.1
N
KMnO4 solution.
(c). To determine the water of crystallization in hydrated salt by ignition and
weighing.
(d). To determine coefficient of viscosity of a given liquid by Ostwald’s viscometer.
(e). To study the CST of phenol-water system.
Distribution of Marks : Theory - 10, Reporting & Results – 20, Completion –
10.
2. Preparation of Organic compounds (Marks 35)
(a). Tribromoaniline from aniline
(b). Tribromophenol from phenol
(c). m-dinitrobenzene from nitrobenzene
(d). Benzil from benzoin
(e). Phthalic anhydride from phthalic acid
(f). Iodoform from acetone
(g). Osazone from glucose
Distribution of Marks : Yield & Quality - 20, Recrystallisation & melting point – 5,
Completion – 10.
3. Sessional (Marks 10)
4. Viva (Marks 15)
 SEMESTER VI

PAPER E 601 GENERAL CHEMISTRY (Total Marks 100)

[INDUSTRIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY]
Unit 6.1 Industrial Chemistry – Inorganic (Marks 20)
Water : Modern methods of water treatment and purification.
Fertilisers : Different types of N and P fertilizers, manufacture of ammonia, ammonium
nitrate, urea phosphates and superphosphates. Nitrogen fixation by plants.
Glass : Various types of glass fibers, optical glass, glazing and vitrification, glass
ceramics.
Cement : Various types of cement, their composition and manufacture. Portland cement,
setting of cement.
Paints : Constituents of different paints, Role of binder and solvent, Lead and Zinc
containing paints. Paints of common use.
Metals and Alloys : General procedure of extraction of metals. Manufacture, properties,
composition and uses of important alloys. Manufacture of steel and stainless steel.
Galvanisation, rusting and corrosion.

Unit 6.2 Industrial Chemistry – Organic (Marks 20)

Polymers : Types of polymers and polymerization process. Manufacture, structure,
properties and applications of –
a. Synthetic rubber (including principle of cross-linking and vulcanization)
b. Synthetic fibers
c. Plastics
d. Foaming agents
e. Resins
f. Silicones
Coal : Fisher-Tropsch process. Chemicals from coal.
Petroleum : Manufacture and industrial reactions of ethane, propane, butadiene,
acetylene and xylene. Synthesis of methanol from natural gas. Cracking of petroleum,
knocking and octane number. Synthetic petrol, LPG and CNG. Biodiesel.
Oils, Fats and Detergents : Catalytic hydrogenation of vegetable oil and fat for
production of soap, synthesis of detergents. Principles of cleansing action.
Enzymes in industries : Production of alcohol by fermentation of starch and sugar
(reaction conditions, nature of enzymes used, structural transformation during reaction).
Preparation and use of cellulose.
Unit 6.3 Environmental Chemistry (Marks 20)
Composition of the atmosphere. Photochemical reactions in the atmosphere. Vehicle
exhausts and photochemical smog, Acid rain, Carbon monoxide and its effects,
Suspended particulate matter – size and effects on health. Dual role of ozone in the
atmosphere – tropospheric ozone and stratospheric ozone, ozone hole. Carbondioxide
and other gases responsible for global warming. Measures to control air pollution.
Quality of water for drinking and other purposes. Permissible limits. Common water
pollutants – organic and inorganic. Heavy metals and their toxic effects. Pollution of
water through use of chemical fertilizers. Fluoride contamination and fluorosis. Pollution
due to mining. Measures taken to control water pollution.

Unit 6.4 Biological Chemistry (Marks 15)

The cell and its components, the structure of cell membrane, transport of ions and
molecules across the membrane. Transport of ions and molecules across the membrane.
Molecular structure and function of amino acids, peptides, polypeptides, conformations
of proteins, primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure of proteins.
Structure of purines and pyrimidines, base pairing hydrogen bonds, nucleosides and
nucleotides. The double helical structure of DNA and structure of RNA. Basic ideas of
gene and heredity. The genetic code and genetic mutation. Biosynthesis of DNA
(replication), RNA (transportation) and protein (translation).
Enzymes and their role (with a few examples). Catalysis by enzymes, Lock-key
hypothesis. Specificity of enzyme action, inhibition and denaturation.
Vitamins and their importance, Coenzymes, examples of various vitamins and
coenzymes. Basic idea of nutrition.
Transformation of energy by cells : elementary idea of chemical reactions involved in
glycolysis and Kreb’s cycle, photosynthesis and respiration, oxidative phosphorylation.

UNIT 6.5 Natural products and medicines (Marks 15)

Terpenes : Classification, structure and isolation.
Alkaloids : Classification, structure and isolation. Physiological action of alkaloids.
Steroids and Hormones : Elementary introduction, structure functions of hormones,
neutrotransmitters.
Medicines : Structure and uses of aspirin, quinine, penicillin, tetracycline. Sulpha drugs
and the mechanism of their action. Cancer and anti-cancer drugs.
Internal Assesment (Marks 10)

PAPER E 602 Practical (Total Marks 100)

1. Physical Practical (any one of the following) (Marks 40)
(a). To determine the hardness of water by complexometric titration.
(b). To determine the equivalent mass of carboxylic acid titrimetrically.
(c). To study the kinetics of the reaction between S2O32- and HCl (initial rate
method).
(d). To study the kinetics of acid catalysed hydrolysis of ester (titrimetry).
(e). Conductometric titration between strong acid and strong base.
(Distribution of Marks : Theory - 10, Reporting & Results – 20, Completion –
10.)
2. Preparation of Inorganic compounds (Marks 35)
Double salt ( chrome alum, Mohr’s salt) and Complex (potassium trioxalatoferrate
(III),
potassium trioxalatochromate(III))
(Distribution of Marks : Yield & Quality - 20, Qualitative test – 5, Completion
– 10.)
3. Sessional (Marks 10)
4. Viva (Marks 15)

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