Semester IV Paper I (Inorganic Chemistry)

Details of Course:
S. No. Contents
1 Chemistry of Lanthanides: Electronic configuration, ionic radii, spectral and
magnetic properties, lanthanide contraction, oxidation states and its
consequences, complex formation
2 Chemistry of Actinides: Electronic configuration, atomic and ionic radii,
oxidation states, ionization potential, complex formation.
3 Acids and Bases: Arrhenius concept, Bronsted-Lowry concept, Lux-Flood and
Lewis concept of acids and bases
4 Hard and Soft Acid-Base Theory: Classification of acids and bases as hard
and soft. Pearson’s hard and soft acid base (HSAB) concept, Applications of
HSAB principle.
5 Non Aqueous Solvents: Classification of solvents, their general characteristics,
reaction in non- aqueous solvents-liquid NH3 and SO2 (auto-ionization,
precipitation reactions, acid-base reaction, complex formation), merits and
demerits.
6 Bioinorganic Chemistry: Role of metal ions in biology, essential and trace
elements in biological systems, toxic elements, elementary idea of structure and
oxygen binding mechanism in metallo-porphyrins with special reference to
hemoglobin

Books Recommended:

i. J. D. Lee, Concise Inorganic Chemistry, ELVS.

ii. B. R. Puri, L. R. Sharma and K. C. Kaliya, Principles of Inorganic Chemistry,
Milestone Publisher and Distributors.
iii. R. L. Madan, Chemistry for Degree Students, S. Chand & Company, New Delhi.
iv. W. U. Malik, G. D. Tuli and R. D. Madan, Selected Topics in Inorganic Chemistry, S.
Chand &Company, New Delhi.
v. Sulekh Chandra, Comprehensive Inorganic Chemistry, New Age International Publications.
vi. R. D. Madan and Satya Prakash, Modern Inorganic Chemistry, S. Chand &
Company, New Delhi.

Semester IV Paper II (Organic Chemistry)

Details of Course:

S. No. Contents
1 Electromagnetic Spectrum: Absorption Spectroscopy Ultraviolet (UV)
absorption spectroscopy-absorption laws (Beer- Lambert law), molar
absorptivity, types of electronic transitions, effect of conjugation, concept of
chromophore and auxochrome. Bathochromic, hypsochromic, hyperchromic and
hypochromic shifts. Infra-Red (IR) absorption spectroscopy- molecular
vibrations, Hooke’s Law, selection rules, intensity and position of IR bands
2 Nitrogen Containing Organic Compounds: Preparation of nitroalkanes and
nitroarenes. Chemical reactions of nitroalkanes. Reduction of nitroarene in
acidic, neutral and alkaline medium. Structure and nomenclature of amines.
Physical properties. Hinsberg method, Separation of mixture of primary,
secondary and tertiary amines. Preparation of alkyl and aryl amines (reduction of
nitro compounds, nitriles). Reaction of amines, electrophilic aromatic
substitution in aryl amines
3 Organic Synthesis via Enolate: Acidity of methylene hydrogen, Synthesis of
ethylacetoacetate, the Claisen condensation. Keto-enol tautomerism of
ethylacetoacetate.
4 Organo-Metallic Compounds: Organomagnesium compounds; the Grignard
reagent-formation, structure and chemical reactions.
5 Synthetic Dyes: Colour and constitution (electronic concept), classification of
dyes. Synthesis and uses of Phenolphthalein.
6 Heterocyclic Compounds: Introduction: Molecular orbital picture and aromatic
characteristics of pyrrole, furan, thiophene and pyridine. Methods of synthesis
and chemical reactions with particular emphasis on the mechanism of
electrophilic substitution.
Books Recommended:

i. I.L. Finar, Organic Chemistry, Pearson.

ii. E. L. Eliel, Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds, Willey.
iii. Morrison and Boyd, Organic Chemistry, Prentice-Hall, New Delhi.
iv. George S. Zweife and Michael He Nantz, University of California, Davis, New
York 2 Edt. 2006.
v. Francis A. Carey and Richard J. Sunderberg, University of Virginia Charlottesville,
Virginia, Advanced Organic Chemistry 5Ed, 2007.
vi. Clayden J. Organic Chemistry (Oxford, 2000).
vii. Dr. R. Bruckner and Organic Mechanisms Reactions, Stereochemistry and Synthesis
1st Edt. 2010.
viii.Y.R. Sharma, Elementary Spectroscopy, S. Chand.
ix. Donald L. Pavia, Gary M.Lampman and George S. Kriz, Introduction to
Spectroscopy, Thomson learning, U.K.
x. S.M. Mukerji and Singh. Reaction mechanism in Organic Chemistry, Macmillan,
Reprint.
xi. Jagdamba Singh. Undergraduate Organic Chemistry Vol.-I, Pragati Prakashan.
xii. R.L. Madan, Chemistry for degree students, S. Chand & Company, New Delhi.
xiii. G. Marc Loudon, Organic Chemistry, Oxford University Press (Replica press),
Kundali, Haryana.
 SEMESTER IV
B. Sc. Chemistry Practical
Lab Course: Max Marks: 40

1. Laboratory hazards and safety precautions.

2. Organic qualitative analysis- identification of organic compounds (acids and their
halogen derivatives, nitrogen containing compounds- nitro, amines, amides, difference
among pri-, sec- and tertiary amines).
3. Volumetric exercises (double titration)- based on redox reactions involving internal or
external indicators.
Home assignments: based on theoretical aspects of the experiments.

One exercise each from identification of compound and redox titration shall be given in
the examination.

Distribution of marks shall be as given below:

A. Organic chemistry exercise 12
B. Volumetric exercise 13
C. Viva 05
D. Home assignment/internal assessment, lab record and attendance 10

Note:
The lab work of the student has to be evaluated and assessed carefully and
periodically. A minimum of 12 experiments covering all the kind of exercises
has to be performed during a semester. The semester record has to be
maintained by the department/college as an official record.
Less than zero mark will not be awarded.
The total number of students to be examined per batch shall not be more than sixty.
Duration of the practical examination shall be of 04 (four) hours.
Marks have to be uploaded onto the University portal and print out of award list
from the portal has to be submitted to the Controller Examination, Kumaun
University, in a sealed envelope making a copy to the Principal/Head of the
department.
 Semester VI Paper I (Organic Chemistry)

Details of Course:

S. No. Contents
1 Spectroscopy: Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy; Proton magnetic
resonance (1H NMR) spectroscopy, nuclear shielding, chemical shift and molecular
structure, spin-spin splitting and coupling constants, interpretation of pmr spectra of
simple organic molecules such as ethanol, ethyl acetate, and acetophenone.
2 Carbohydrates: Classification Monosaccharides, mechanism of osazone
formation, inetrconversion of glucose and fructose, chain lengthening of aldoses.
Cyclic structure of D(+)-glucose. Mechanism of mutarotation.
3 Amino Acids, Peptides, Proteins and Nucleic Acids: Classification, structure and
stereochemistry of amino acids. Acid- base behaviour, isoelectric point Preparation
and reactions of α -amino acids. Peptide structure determination, end group
analysis, Protein denaturation/renaturation, Nucleic acids
4 Fats, Oils and Detergents: Glycerides, hydrogenation of unsaturated oils.
Saponificationvalue, iodine value. Soaps, synthetic detergents
5 Synthetic Polymers: Addition or chain-growth polymerization. Free radical vinyl
polymerization, ionic vinyl polymerization, Ziegler-Natta polymerization
Condensation or step-growth polymerization.
6 Natural Products: Classification and general methods of structure determination
of alkaloids, chemistryof citral and nicotine.

Books Recommended:

i. I.L. Finar, Organic Chemistry, Pearson.

ii. E. L. Eliel, Sterochemistry of Organic Compounds, Willey.
iii. Morrison and Boyd, Organic Chemistry, Prentice-Hall, New Delhi.
iv. George S. Zweife and Michael He Nantz, University of California, Davis, New
York 2 Edt. 2006.
v. Francis A. Carey and Richard J. Sunderberg, University of Virginia Charlottesville,
Virginia, Advanced Organic Chemistry 5Ed, 2007.
vi. Clayden J. Organic Chemistry (Oxford, 2000).
vii. Dr. R. Bruckner and Organic Mechanisms Reactions, Stereochemistry and Synthesis
1st Edt. 2010.
viii. S.M. Mukerji and Sing. Reaction mechanism in Organic Chemistry, Macmillan, Reprint.
ix. Jagdamba Singh. Undergraduate Organic Chemistry Vol.-I, Pragati Prakashan.
x. R.L. Madan, Chemistry for Degree Students, S. Chand & Company, New Delhi.
xi. Y.R. Sharma, Elementary Spectroscopy, S. Chand.
xii. Donald L. Pavia, Gary M.Lampman and George S. Kriz, Introduction to
Spectroscopy, Thomson learning, U.K.
xiii. G. Marc Loudon, Organic Chemistry, Oxford University Press (Replica press),
Kundali, Haryana.
xiv. G. Bhramachari, Natural Products, Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacology,
Narosa Publication, 1Ed. 2009.

Semester VI Paper II (Physical Chemistry)

Details of Course:

S.No. Contents
1 Electrochemistry I: Conductance, Specific conductance and equivalent
conductance, variation of equivalent and specific conductance with dilution.
Weak and strong electrolytes withsuitable examples, Concept of Debye-
Hückel theory, (no derivation), activity and activity coefficient. Migration of
ions, Transport number, definition and determination by Hittorf and moving
boundary methods, Kohlrausch’s law.
2 Electrochemistry II: Electrode reactions, Nernst equation, derivation of cell
EMF and single electrode potential, standard hydrogen electrode-reference
electrode. Definition of pH and pKa
3 Phase Equilibrium: Phase, component and degree of freedom, derivation of
Gibbs phase rule
4 Elementary Quantum Mechanics: Planck’s Theory, de Broglie hypothesis,
Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, operator concept, Hamiltonian operator,
Schrödinger wave equation and its importance
5 Spectroscopy: Introduction; electromagnetic radiation, regions of the
spectrum, physical treatment of microwave and IR spectroscopy.

Books Recommended:

i. Atkins P.W., Physical Chemistry, Oxford University Press.

ii. D.W. Bell, Physical Chemistry, Thomson Press.
iii. R. L. Madan, Chemistry for Degree Students, S. Chand & Company, New Delhi.
iv. Puri and Sharma, Principal of Physical Chemistry, Vishal Publications.
v. Essentials of Physical Chemistry, Bahl and Tuli, S. Chand.
 SEMESTER VI
B. Sc. Chemistry Practical
Lab Course: Max Marks: 40
1 Organic qualitative analysis; binary mixture of organic compounds separable by
H2O andNaHCO3.
2 Organic synthesis; through simple oxidation.
3 Physical chemistry experiments: Heat of neutralization and /or critical
solutiontemperature.

Home assignments: based on theoretical aspects of the experiments, provide UV,IR

and
1
H NMR data of identified organic compounds.

One exercise each from organic binary mixture, organic synthesis and physical
chemistryexperiments shall be given in the examination.

Distribution of marks shall be as given below:

A. Organic qualitative analysis (binary mixture) 12
B. Organic synthesis 05
C. Physical chemistry experiment 08
D. Viva 05
E. Home assignment/internal assessment, semester record and attendance 10

Note:
 The lab work of the student has to be evaluated and assessed carefully and
periodically. A minimum of 12 experiments covering all the kind of
exercises has to be performed during a semester. The semester record has
to be maintained by the department/collegeas an official record.
 Less than zero mark will not be awarded.
 The total number of students to be examined per batch shall not be more than
sixty.
 Duration of the practical examination shall be of 04 (four) hours.
 Marks have to be uploaded onto the University portal and print out of
award list from the portal has to be submitted to the Controller
Examination, Kumaun University, in a sealed envelope making a copy to
the Principal/Head of the department.