Syllabus Chemistry

Centre for Applied Chemistry
Central University of Jharkhand, Brambe, Ranchi
5 Year Integrated M.Sc. in Applied Chemistry (2013 – 18 batch) Revised
Detailed Course Structure (Revised)
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Centre for Applied Chemistry
Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi
5 Year Integrated M.Sc. in Applied Chemistry (2013 – 18 batch) Revised

Detailed Course Structure (Revised)
SEMESTER-I SEMESTER-II
Contact Contact
Hours Hours
Credits
Credits
Sl Subject Sl Subject
Subject per Subject per
no Code no Code
week week
(L+T+P) (L+T+P)
1 Mathematics-I 3+1+0 4 1 Mathematics-II 3+1+0 4
2 Introductory Physics-I 3+1+0 4 2 Introductory Physics-II 3+1+0 4
3 Principle of Chemistry-I 3+0+0 3 3 Principle of Chemistry-II 3+1+0 4
Fundamental of Computer &
4 C programming
2+0+4 4 4 General Chemistry-I (core) 3+1+0 4
5 Environmental studies 3+0+0 3 5 English for Communication 3+0+2 4

6 Introductory biology 3+1+0 4 6 Biology Lab 0+0+4 2
Applied Chemistry Lab-I Applied Chemistry Lab-II
7 (common for all)
0+0+4 2 7 (common for all)
0+0+4 2
8 Applied Physics Lab-I 0+0+4 2 8 Applied Physics Lab-II 0+0+4 2

TOTAL CREDITS 26 TOTAL CREDITS 26
SEMESTER-III SEMESTER-IV
Contact Contact
Hours Hours
Credits
Credits
no Code no Code
week week
(L+T+P) (L+T+P)
1 Mathematics for Chemistry 3+1+0 4 1 Physical Chemistry-II 3+1+0 4
2 General Chemistry-II (core) 3+1+0 4 2 Advanced Organic Chemistry 3+1+0 4
Reaction mechanisms in
3 Physical Chemistry-I 3+1+0 4 3 Organic Chemistry
3+1+0 4
4 Inorganic Chemistry-I 3+1+0 4 4 Inorganic Chemistry-II 3+1+0 4
Basics of Quantum Mechanics,
5 Organic Chemistry-I 3+1+0 4 5 Molecular Spectroscopy & 3+1+0 4
Photochemistry
Organic Chemistry for Life
6 Science students
3+1+0 4
Applied Chemistry
7 Seminar Presentation 0+0+4 2 6 Laboratory-V (Physical) 0+0+6 3
(core)
Applied Chemistry
Applied Material Science &
8 Laboratory-III (Organic) 0+0+6 3 7 Electronics Laboratory
0+0+6 3
(core)
Applied Chemistry
9 Laboratory-IV (Inorganic) 0+0+6 3
(core)
8 Seminar Presentation 0+0+0 NC
2
SEMESTER-V (Elective papers only) CBCS SEMESTER-VI
Subject (candidates may Contact Contact
Hours Hours
Credits
Credits
opt for any 4 papers
floated by the centre and per Subject per
no Code no Code
other 2 papers from other week week
centres/schools) (L+T+P) (L+T+P)
1 Polymer Chemistry 3+1+0 4 1 Advanced Physical Chemistry 3+1+0 4
2 Environmental Chemistry 3+1+0 4 2 Organic Spectroscopy 3+1+0 4
3 Materials Chemistry 3+1+0 4 3 Advanced Inorganic chemistry 3+1+0 4
4 Chemistry in Everyday Life 3+1+0 4 4 Heterocyclic chemistry 3+1+0 4
Water Pollution &
5 Remediation
3+1+0 4 5 Biomolecular Laboratory 0+0+6 3
Chemistry of
6 Biomolecules/Bio-organic
Chemistry
7 Medicinal Chemistry 3+1+0 4 6 Project work 0+0+8 4
Molecular Simulation &
Chem-informatics/Nuclear &
8 Radiation Chemistry/
3+1+0 4 7 Seminar 0+0+6 3
Disaster Management
List of possible electives to be offered:

 Chemical Reaction Engineering
 Supramolecular Chemistry
 Bio-organic chemistry
 Renewable energy
Total credits to be earned till end of 6th semester = 156
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SEMESTER-VII SEMESTER-VIII
Conta
Contac
ct
t Hours
Hours
Credits
Credits
Sl Subject per Sl Subject
Subject Subject per
no Code week no Code
week
(L+T+P
(L+T+
)
P)
Electives:
Symmetry & Statistical (1)Applied Electrochemistry
1 Thermodynamics
3+1+0 4 1 (2)Industrial Organic Chemistry
3+1+0 4
(3) Exotic Molecules
Organic Photochemistry & Modern Techniques of
2 Organic Reaction Types
3+1+0 4 2 Analytical Chemistry
3+1+0 4
Coordination Mechanisms & Catalysis & its Industrial
3 Magnetism
3+1+0 4 3 Application
3+1+0 4
Electives:
(1) Frontiers of Bio-inorganic &
Bio-mimetic Chemistry
4 Industrial Chemistry 3+1+0 4 4 (2) Nano-Chemistry and Green 3+1+0 4
Technology
(3)Novel synthetic strategy in
organic chemistry
PG lab-I (Applied Inorganic PG lab-III (Applied Physical
5 Chemistry Lab)
3+1+0 4 5 Chemistry Lab)
0+0+8 4
PG lab-II (Applied Organic PG lab-IV (Applied Industrial
6 Chemistry Lab)
0+0+8 4
SEMESTER-IX SEMESTER-X
Cont Conta
act ct
Hour Hours
Credits
Credits
Subject s per Subject per
no Code no Code
week week
(L+T+ (L+T+
P) P)
Electives:
(1)Chemistry of Natural
Unit Operation in Chemical
1 Products 3+1+0 4 1 Industry
3+1+0 4
(2)Industrial Reactions &
Rearrangements
Electives: Advanced Quantum Chemistry,
(1)Nanomaterials-Synthesis, Photochemistry and Non-
2 Characterisation & Properties
3+1+0 4 2 Equilibrium Thermodynamics
3+1+0 4
(2)Advanced Fuel Technology .
Electives:
(1) Advanced Organometallic
3 Chemistry and Catalysis
3+1+0 4
(2) Organic Electronics Project work, DISSERTATION &
4 Corrosion Science 3+1+0 4 3 viva voce
16
PG lab-V (Applied Industrial
5 Chemistry Lab)
0+0+8 4
6 PROJECT/SEMINAR 4
Total credits to be earned till end of 10th semester = 252

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1st & 2nd Semester
SEMESTER-I SEMESTER-II
Contact Contact
Hours Hours
Credits
Credits
no Code no Code
week week
(L+T+P) (L+T+P)
1 Mathematics-I 3+1+0 4 1 Mathematics-II 3+1+0 4
2 Introductory Physics-I 3+1+0 4 2 Introductory Physics-II 3+1+0 4
3 Principle of Chemistry-I 3+0+0 3 3 Principle of Chemistry-II 3+1+0 4
Fundamental of Computer &
4 C programming
2+0+4 4 4 General Chemistry-I (core) 3+1+0 4
5 Environmental studies 3+0+0 3 5 English for Communication 3+0+2 4

6 Introductory biology 3+1+0 4 6 Biology Lab 0+0+2 2
Applied Chemistry Lab-I Applied Chemistry Lab-II
7 (common for all)
0+0+4 2 7 (common for all)
0+0+4 2
8 Applied Physics Lab-I 0+0+4 2 8 Applied Physics Lab-II 0+0+4 2

I-Semester
Mathematics-I
Review of limits, continuity, and differentiability. Mean value theorem, Taylors Theorem,
Maxima and Minima. Riemann integrals, Fundamental theorem of Calculus, Improper integrals,
applications to area, volume. Convergence of sequences and series, power series.
Partial Derivatives, gradient and directional derivatives, chain rule, maxima and minima,
Lagrange multipliers. Double and Triple integration, Jacobians and change of variables formula.
Parametrization of curves and surfaces, vector Fields, line and surface integrals. Divergence and
curl, Theorems of Green, Gauss, and Stokes.
Texts/References
1. M. D. Weir, J. Hass and F.R. Giordano: Thomas’ Calculus, 11th edition, Pearson, 2008.
2. T. M. Apostol, Calculus, Volumes 1 and 2, 2nd edition, Wiley, 1980.
3. J. Stewart: Calculus, 5th edition, Thomson, 2003.
4. Differential Calculus by Shanti Narain
5. Integral Calculus by Shanti Narain
6. Differential Equation by A.R. Forsyth
7. Higher Engineering Mathematics by H.K. Dass
8. Higher Engineering Mathematics by B.S. Grewal
Introductory Physics-I
Kinetics: Force, Newton’s laws of motion, Frames of reference, Momentum, Momentum of
system of particles, Conservation laws, Center of mass, Variable mass system, Collision in
laboratory and Center of mass system and Scattering.
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Rigid body motion: Rigid body, Moment of inertia, Rigid body kinematics, Rigid body kinetics,
Motion of gyroscope
Mechanical properties of matter: Modulus of rigidity, Poisson’s ratio, relation connecting

different elastic-constants, Viscosity, Poiseulle’s equation of liquid flow through a narrow tube
Oscillations and Waves: Simple harmonic oscillation damped harmonic oscillation and forced
oscillation, Q factor and resonance. Differential equation of one dimensional wave and its
solution. Reflection and transmission of waves.
Relativity: Axioms of relativity, Lorentz transformation, length contraction, time dilation,

relativistic mass energy relation, Doppler Effect.
Recommended books
1. Physics Part-I: Resanick and Halliday.

2. Mechanics: D.S. Mathur.
3. Concept in Physics Vol. I: H.C. Verma.
4. Mechanics: R.K. Shukla and Anchal Srivastava.
5. An Introduction to Mechanics: D. Kleppner and R. Kolenkow
6. Mechanics (Berkeley Physics course) Vol. 1: C. Kittel, W. D. Knight, M. A. Ruderman
and A. C. Helmholz.
Principles of Chemistry-I
(Common Chemistry syllabus for all natural Science and all Technology courses)
Unit-I
Atomic structure
Bohr’s theory of hydrogen-like atoms and ions; spectrum of Hydrogen atom. Quantum
numbers. Introduction to the concept of atomic orbitals; shapes, radial and angular probability
diagrams of s, p and d orbitals (qualitative ideas). Many electron atoms and ions: Pauli’s
exclusion principle, Hunds rule, Exchange energy, Aufbau Principle and its limitation.
Chemical periodicity
Periodic classification of elements, periodicity in properties, classification into metals, non-
metal and insulators.
Chemical bonding and Shapes of compounds
Structure and bonding, VSEPR theory, molecular orbital theory, shapes of molecules,
hybridization, dipole moment and bond moment, ionic solids and lattice energy, Born Haber
Cycle.
Unit-II
Basic concepts in Organic Chemistry
Valence bond theory: concept of hybridization, orbital picture of bonding (sp3, sp2, sp: C –C, C
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N and C- O system), Electronic (inductive, electromeric, hyperconjugation and resonance)
effects. bond polarization and bond polarizability, steric effect, steric inhibition of resonance.
Reactive Intermediates (formation, stability, and structure)
Free radicals, carbonium ions and carbanions.
Electrophlic Aromatic Substitutions
Mechanisms of nitration, halogenation, sulphonation and Friedel-Crafts (alkylation and
acylation) reactions. Effects of substituents on reactivity and orientation. Aryl Halogen
Compounds : Chlorobenzene, comparative reactivity of aryl, benzyl, vinyl and allyl halides.
Unit-III
Acid Base Chemistry
Acid Base concepts: Arrhenius concept, Bronsted-Lowry’s concept, Lux-flood salvation system,
Lewis concept, Hard-soft Acid base theory (HSAB theory), indicators, Liquid ammonia system
with reference to acid-base reaction, solvolysis and metathetical reaction, liquid SO 2 as non-
aqueous solvent.
Materials in applied chemistry and engineering
Macromolecules: Basic idea about polymeric materials, its classification and uses, preparation
of polymers using addition and condensation mechanism, molecular weight of polymeric
materials and its importance, some examples of industrially important polymeric materials
(polyethylene, PVC, Nylon 6, Nylon 6,6, Nylon 6,10, phenol-formaldehyde resin, urea-
formaldehyde resin, polystyrene, Kevlar, PMMA), Examples of biodegradable polymers.
Recommended text Books:
1. J.D Lee concise Chemistry 5th Edition, Wiley-Blackwell
2. Basic Inorganic Chemistry, F. A Cotton, R.G. Wilkinson and P L Ganswiley (1999).
3. P. K. Dutt. General and Inorganic Chemistry (Vol-I + Vol-II)
5. J. Clayden, N. Greeves, S. Warren, P. Wothers, Organic Chemistry, Oxford University
Presss
4. S. Sengupta: Organic chemistry
5. D. A. Mcquarrie and J. D. Simon: Physical chemistry a molecular approach
6. G. W. Castellen: Physical Chemistry
7. S. R. Palit: Elementray Physical Chemistry
8. P. C. Rakshit : Physical Chemistry
9. T. E. Brown, H. E. Lemay, B. E. Bursten, C. Murphy, Chemistry: The Central Science, 11 th
Edition, Prentice Hall
Fundamental of Computer and C programming
Introduction
Introduction to computer, history, von-Neumann architecture, memory system (hierarchy,

characteristics and types), H/W concepts (I/O Devices), S/W concepts (System S/W & Application S/W,
utilities). Data Representation: Number systems, character representation codes, Binary ,octal,
hexadecimal and their interconversions. Binary arithmetic, floating point arithmetic, signed and
unsigned numbers, Memory storage unit.
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Programming in C
History of C, Introduction of C, Basic structure of C program, Concept of variables, constants and data
types in C, Operators and expressions: Introduction, arithmetic, relational, Logical, Assignment,
Increment and decrement operator, Conditional, bitwise operators, Expressions, Operator precedence
and associativity. Managing Input and output Operation, formatting I/O.
Fundamental Features in C
C Statements, conditional executing using if, else, nesting of if, switch and break Concepts of loops,
example of loops in C using for, while and do-while, continue and break. Storage types (automatic,
register etc.), predefined processor, Command Line Argument.
Arrays and Functions
One dimensional arrays and example of iterative programs using arrays, 2-D arrays Use in matrix
computations.
Concept of Sub-programming, functions Example of user defined functions. Function prototype, Return
values and their types, calling function, function argument, function with variable number of argument,
recursion.
Advanced features in C
Pointers, relationship between arrays and pointers Argument passing using pointers, Array of pointers.
Passing arrays as arguments.
Strings and C string library.
Structure and Union. Defining C structures, Giving values to members, Array of structure, Nested
structure, passing strings as arguments.
File Handling.
Recommended books
1. ANSI C by E Balagurusamy
2. Yashwant Kanetkar, “Let us C”, BPB Publications, 2 nd Edition, 2001.
3. Herbert Schildt, “C:The complete reference”, Osbourne Mcgraw Hill, 4 th Edition,
2002.
4. V. Raja Raman, “Computer Programming in C”, Prentice Hall of India, 1995.
Environmental Studies
 The multidisciplinary nature of environmental studies, definition, scope and importance, needs
for public awareness.
 Natural resources, renewable and non-renewable resources, natural resources adn associated
problems, forest resources, water resources, mineral resources, food resources, energy
resources, land resources, equitable use of resources for sustainable life cycles.
 Ecosystems, concept of an ecosystem, structure and function of an ecosystem, producers,
consumers and decomposers, energy flow in the ecosystem, ecological succession, food chains,
food webs and ecological pyramids, forest ecosystem, grass land ecosystem, desert ecosystem,
aquatic ecosystems (ponds, lakes, streams, rivers, estuaries, oceans).
 Biodiversity and its conservation, definition, genetic, species, ecosystem diversity, biogeographic
classification of India, value of biodiversity, India as a mega diversity nation, hotspots of
biodiversity, threats to biodiversity, habitat loss, poaching of wild life, man-wild life conflicts,
endangered and endemic species of India, conservation of biodiversity, in-situ and ex-situ.
 Environmental pollution: causes, effects and control measures of air pollution, water pollution,
soil pollution, marine pollution, noise pollution, thermal pollution, nuclear hazards, solid-waste
management, role of individuals in pollution prevention, pollution case studies, disaster
management.
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 Social issues and the environment, sustainable development, case studies, wasteland
reclamation, environment protection act, air (prevention and control of pollution) act, water
(prevention and control of pollution) act, wild life protection act, forest conservation act, issues
involved in enforcement of environmental legislation.
 Human population and the environment.
Recommended books
1. A. K. De, Environmental chemistry, Wiley Eastern Ltd.
2. T. G. Miller, Jr., Environmental Science, Wadsworth Publishing House, Meerut Odum, E.P.1971.
3. Fundamental of Ecology, W. B. Saunders Co. USA
4. Environmental Chemistry, S. E. Manahan, Lewis publisher
5. Environmental Chemistry, Sharma and Kaur, Krishna Publishers
Introductory Biology
 Small and large molecules in biology: Water, acid, bases, pH scale, buffers, functional groups,
macromolecules and origin of life. Introduction to biological polymers (primary, secondary,
tertiary and quaternary structure of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids.
 Cell the basic unit of life: Prokaryotic cell, eukaryotic cell, cellular organelles, endomembrane
system, cytoskeleton, extracellular structures.
 Energy, enzymes and metabolism: Energy and energy conservation, ATP, Introduction to enzyme
structure and function, metabolism and basic principles of functioning of metabolic pathways.
 Photosynthesis and cellular respiration: Place of photosynthesis, Light and dark reaction,
glycolysis, TCA cycle, electron transport chain.
 Introduction to Mendelian genetics: Mendel’s experiments and the laws of inheritance,
dominant and recessive alleles and their interactions, gene interactions (codominance, epistasis,
hypostasis, etc.), Genes and chromosomes, Non-nuclear inheritance, introduction to sex
determination and sex-linked inheritance.
Recommended books:
1. Life, The science of biology, 7th Edn. Purves, Sadava, Orians and Heller
2. Lehninger – Principles of biochemistry: 4th Edn., dAvid L. Nelson and Michael M. Cox.
3. An Introduction to genetic analysis: 8th Edn., A.J.F. Griffiths, S. R. Wessler, R. C. Lewontin,
Willium M. Gelbert, D. T. Suzuki and J. H. Miller.
Applied Chemistry Lab-I
Qualitative inorganic analysis of mixtures containing not more than 4 radicals from the
following
Basic radicals: Na+ , K+, Ca2+, Sr2+ Ba2+, Al3+, Cr3+, Mn2+, Fe2+, Co2+, Ni2+, Cu2+, Zn2+
Acid radicals: F-, Cl-, Br-, I-, S2-, SO42-, S2O32-, NO3-, NO2-
Interfering radicals: PO43-, AsO43-, BO33-, Cl-, Br-, I-.
Determination of strength of acid and base by neutralization reaction (double titration involving
strong acid-weak base, etc).
Recommended Books:
G. Svehla: Vogel’s text book of Qualitative Inorganic Analysis (revised), Longman, Pearson
Education.
A. K. Nad, B. Mahapatra and A. Ghoshal: An Advanced Course in Practical Chemistry
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Applied Physics Lab-I
1. Measurement of length and error analysis
2. Maxwell’s needle
3. Determination of ‘g’ by bar pendulum
4. Determination of ‘g’ by free fall
5. Shear modulus using Torsional pendulum
6. Young’s modulus (Bending of Beam)
7. Moment of Inertia (Fly wheel)
8. Viscosity of liquid (Stoke’s law)
9. Spring constant (a. Statistical method and b. Dynamical method)
10. Searle’s method (Young’s modulus & Torsional rigidity)
II-Semester
Mathematics-II
Linear Algebra: Vectors in and , notions of linear dependence and independence,
linear span of a set of vectors, vector subspaces of and , the basis of a vector
subspace. Systems of linear equations, matrices and Gauss elimination, row space, null
space, and column space, rank of a matrix. Determinants and rank of a matrix in terms of
determinants. Abstract vector spaces, linear transformations, matrix of a linear
transformation, change of basis and similarity, rank-nullity theorem. Inner product space,
the Gram-Schmidt process, orthonormal bases, projections, and the least squares
approximation.Eigenvalues and eigenvectors, characteristic polynomials, the eigenvalue of
special matrices (orthogonal, unitary, symmetric, Hermitian, skew-symmetric, normal).
Algebraic and geometric multiplicities, diagonalisation by similarity transformations,
Spectral theorem for real symmetric matrices and applications to quadratic forms.
Differential Equations – I: Basic concepts, Geometric meaning, Direction fields. 1 st order
linear equations, homogeneous and non- homogeneous, Solution Method for Nonlinear
equations, Separation of variables, Exact Differential equations, integrating factors Bernoulli
Equation, Orthogonal trajectories, Existence Uniqueness: Picard’s iteration, 2 nd order Linear
Differential equations: homogeneous equation with constant coefficients, Mass spring
system, Existence Uniqueness, Wronskian, non-homogeneous equation, Method of
undetermined coefficients, variation of parameters method, Higher Order equations:
Wronskian Existence of solution: Solution Methods for constant coefficients, Laplace
transform generalities, Shifting theorems, Convolution theorem.
Texts/References
1. E. Kreyszig, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 9th edition, Wiley, 2005.
2. G. Strang, Linear Algebra and its applications, 4th edition, Thomson, 2006.
3. W. E. Boyce and R. C. DiPrima, Elementary Differential Equation, 8th edition, Wiley, 2005.
4. H. Anton, C. Rorres, Elementary linear algebra with applications, 9 th edition, Wiley, 2005.
5. T.M Apostol, Calculus, Volume II, 2nd edition, Wiley, 1980.
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Introductory Physics-II
Vector calculus: Cylindrical and Spherical coordinate systems: Line, surface and volume elements,
Gradient, Divergence and curl of Fields, Divergence theorem, Stokes Theorem.
Electrostatics: Coulomb’s Law, Gauss’s law (integral and differential form) and its applications, Energy of
a charge distribution, Laplace’s and Poisson’s equations, Conductors, Method of images, Field and
Potential due to dipole. Polarization in a dielectric, vectors D, P and E, linear dielectrics, force on
dielectrics.
Electric currents: Line, surface and volume currents and current densities, electrical conductivity and
Ohm’s law, equation of continuity, energy dissipation, Motion of charged particles in electric and
magnetic fields
Magnetostatics: Magnetic flux, Biot-Savart and Ampere’s law, divergence and curl of B and the
differential form of Ampere’s law, Vector potential.
Electrodynamics: Electromagnetic induction, motional emf and Faraday’s law, inductance and energy in
magnetic field, the displacement current, Maxwell’s equations.
Electromagnetic Wave: EM wave in vacuum, dielectrics and conductors, Poynting’s theorem, Fresnel’s
equation. .
Recommended books
1. D.J. Griffiths, Introduction to electrodynamics 3rd Ed.

2. E.M. Purcell, Electricity and Magnetism (Berkeley Physics course) 2 nd Ed.
3. R.P. Feynman, R. B. Leighton and M. Sands, The Feynman Lecture of Physics Vol. 2.
4. E. Hecht, Optics, 4th Ed.
5. F.A. Jenkins and H.E. White, Fundamentals of Optics.
6. A.K. Ghatak, Optics.
7. K.K. Sharma, Optics: Principles and applications.
8. G.R. Fowles, Introducton to Modern Optics.
Principles of Chemistry-II
Unit-I
Surface Chemistry and catalysis
Adsorption, types of adsorption, difference between adsorption and absorption, adsorption of
gases on solids, adsorption isotherms –Langmuir, Freundlich adsorption isotherms and its
importance, Catalysis, general characteristics of catalytic reactions, examples of homogenous
and heterogeneous catalysis, theories of heterogeneous and homogenous catalysis. Examples
of some catalyst having industrial importance (vanadium pentoxide, platinum, etc.,).
Instrumental Methods of analysis
Introduction; Principles of spectroscopy; Laws of absorbance.
IR : Principle, Instrumentation, Applications to simple carbonyl, amine, alcohol compounds.
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UV : Principle, Instrumentation, Application to simple carbonyl, amine, alcohol compounds.
Unit-II
Radioactivity and Nuclear chemistry
Origin of radioactivity, decay law, half life, liquid drop model, and shell model, uses of
radioactivity such as radiocarbon dating, radiotracers, agricultural and medicinal uses including
imaging. Nuclear reactions, fission, fusion, spallation; reactions involving α, β, γ rays; neutron
diffraction. Counting techniques, Geiger-Muller counter, Scintillation counter, nuclear reactors,
nuclear reactions as alternative source of energy, nuclear reactors, variable energy cyclotron.
IUPAC Nomenclature of Organic compounds:
Alkane, alkene, alkyne, alcohol, thiol, ether, aldehyde, ketone, acid, acid derivatives, amines,
nitriles, cyclic compounds and common names of few aromatic compounds.
Optical isomerism. Absolute configuration. D-L and R-S configuration of in compounds
containing one and two asymmetric centres. Aromaticity and Huckel’s rule, Establishment of
structure of benzene (heat of hydrogenation, calculation of resonance energy).
Unit-III
Water Technology
Introduction and specifications of water Hardness and its determination, Alkalinity, Boiler feed
water, boiler problems – scale, sludge, priming & foaming: causes & prevention, Boiler
problems – caustic embrittlement & corrosion : causes & prevention, Carbonate & phosphate
conditioning, colloidal conditioning & calgon treatment, Water softening processes : Lime –
soda process, Ion exchange method, Reverse osmosis, Water for domestic use.
Recommended Books:
1. G. Svehla: Vogel’s Qualitative Inorganic Analysis
A. K. Nad, B. Mahapatra and A. Ghoshal: An Advanced Course in Practical
Chemistry
2. T. M. Penning: Chemical Carcinogenesis
3. Organic Chemistry, T.W.G. Solomons and C.B. Fryhle, John Wiley, 8th Edn., 2007
4. Organic Chemistry, Stanley H Pine 5th Edn., 2007.
5. Engineering Chemistry- Sunita Rattan
6. Engineering Chemistry-Shashi Chawla
7. Physical Chemistry of surfaces A. W. Adamson and A.P. Gast
8. Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopy, C. N. Banwell and E. M. McCash, Tata
McGraw Hill, 1995.
9. Modern Spectroscopy, J. M. Hollas, John Wiley, 4th Edn., 2004.
10. Nuclear chemistry by H. J. Arnikar.
11. Organic spectroscopy by William Kemp.
12. The spectroscopic identification of organic compounds by R. M. Silverstein.
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General Chemistry-I (core)
Unit-I
Gaseous state:
Kinetic theory of gases, ideal gas laws and kinetic theory. Collision in a gas- mean free path,
collision diameter, collision number. Behaviour of real gases - the van der Waal’s equation, brief
mention of other equations of state. Critical phenomena - critical constants of a gas and
theirdetermination, continuity of state, the van der Waals equation and critical state, Principle
of corresponding states, liquefaction of gases.
Chemical Kinetics:
Order and molecularity of a reaction, zero order, first order, second order reaction, half life
period, general methods of determination of order of a reaction, Effect of temperature on rate
and Arrhenius equation, Activation energy, collision theory and transition state theory,
reversible, parallel and consecutive reactions, steady state approximation.
Reaction kinetics: transition state theory, rate constant and free energy of activation, free
enegy profiles for one step and two steps reactions, catalyzed reactions, kinetic and
thermodynamic control of reactions, isotope effects.
Unit-II
Chemical bonding:
Electrovalent bond-ionic structure, radius ratio effect and coordination number, some basic
crystal geometries, Lattice energy, Bond-Lande equation, Born-Haber Cycle, solvation energy
and polarization power and polarizability (Fajan’s rule). Some applications of the concept of
polarization of anions by cations, Defects in Ionic solids: Stoichiometric and non Stoichiometric
(elemementary idea).
Covalent bonding – VBT, Heitler-London treatment of hydrogen molecule, Hybridization - sp,
sp2, sp3, dsp2, d2sp3, dsp3, sp3d2 , equivalent and non-equivalent hybrid orbitals, Bent’s rule.,
Inert pair effect. Effect of  back bonding on the structural properties and reactivity. Effective
nuclear charges, screening effects, Slater’s rules..
Crystal structure of solids:
Fundamental of lattices, unit cell, atomic coordinates, Bravais lattices, crystal direction and
planes, types of close packing, packing efficiency, radius ratios; few important crystal
structures, Crystal defects.
Unit-III
Basic concept in organic reaction mechanism:
Conformational analysis of organic compounds: conformation vs configuration. Conformation
of ethane, n-Butane, cyclohexane. Projection formula.
Mechanistic classification: Ionic, radical and pericyclic (introduction only); homo and heterolytic
bond cleavage, representation of mechanistic steps using arrow formalism.
Reactive intermediates: carbocation, carbanion, carbenes, nitrene and ylides – formation,
structure and stability.
Reaction thermodynamics: free energy and equilibrium, enthalpy and entropy factor, inter and
intra-molecular reactions. Application of thermodynamic principles in tautomeric equilibrium
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[keto – enol tautomerism, composition of equilibrium in different systems (simple carbonyls,
1,3- and 1,2 – dicarbonyl systems, phenols and related systems), substituents and solvent
effects].
Concept of acids and bases: effect of structure, substituents and solvent on acidity and basicity.
Aromatic aldehydes, amines: synthesis and reactions. Azo compounds.
Recommended Books
1. Physical Chemistry, I. Levine, Tata McGraw Hill, 5 th Edn., 2007.
2. Physical Chemistry : A Molecular Approach, D. A. McQuarrie and J. D.Simon,
3. University Science Books, 1997.
4. Physical Chemistry, G. M. Barrow, McGraw Hill, 5 th Edn., 2007
5. Chemical Kinetics, K. J. Laidler, 3 rd Edn., Harper and Row, 1987.
6. Physical Chemistry, R. S. Berry, S. A. Rice and J. Ross, Oxford University Press,
2nd Edition, 2000.
7. Chemical Kinetics: A Study of Reaction Rates in Solution, K. A. Connors,
VCH Publications, 1990.
8. Reaction mechanism in organic chemistry by Singh & Mukherjee.
9. Advanced organic chemistry by J. March.
English for Communication
1. Unit-1: Parts of speech, articles, auxiliary verbs, preposition
2. Unit-2: Phrases, Clauses, sentences, tense, voice, narration, functional elements in sciences
3. Unit-3: Paragraph writing, summary writing, paraphrasing, précis writing, letter writing,
resumes, C.V., job applications, report writing, note taking, dictation.
4. Unit-4: Reading comprehension (from subject area)
5. Unit-5: Functional use of language, situational use of language, academic use of language
6. Unit-6: Listening and speaking, conversation, language laboratory
Recommended books:
1. New headway (intermediate), Joanna Cooke, Liz Soars, John Soars, and Oxford
University press, 2002.
Biology Lab
1. Study of Plant Physiology (respiration and photosynthesis)
2. Study of Mitotic and meiotic cell division
3. Study of Basics of cellular fractionation
4. Study of Histochemistry of cellular components: staining of cellular organelle by specific
stains/dyes differential staining of cell membrane and cytoplasm,
5. Study of Verifying Lambert-Beer Law and calculation of specific absorption coefficient
and molar extinction coefficient.
6. Study of qualitative/quantitative estimation of carbohydrates.
Applied Chemistry Lab-II
Identification of organic compounds through the detection of extra elements (nitrogen,
sulphur, and halogens), identification of functional group (carboxylic, phenolic, carbonyl,
alcoholic, carbohydrates, amides, amines, nitro), determination of melting point/boiling point.
Recommended Books
1. The Systematic Identification of Organic Compounds, R. L. Shriner,
C. K. F. Hermann, T. C. Morrill, D. Y. Curtin and R. C. Fuson, John Wiley,
8th Edn., 2004.
2. Practical Organic Chemistry, A. I. Vogel, ELBS, 2002.
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3. Laboratory Manual in Organic Chemistry, R. K. Bansal, Wiley Eastern,
1980.
4. A Collection of General Chemistry Experiments, A. J. Elias, Universities
Press, 2007.
Applied Physics Lab-II
1. Kater's Pendulum
2. Coupled pendulum
3. Magnetic hysteresis loop
4. Surface tension
5. Viscosity
6. Dielectric constant of different materials
7. Charging curve of a capacitor
8. Magnetic field of paired coils in Helmholtz arrangement
9. Electromagnetic induction
10. Force of current carrying conductor
11. Velocity of sound using resonance tube
12. Hall effect
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3rd and 4th Semester
SEMESTER-III SEMESTER-IV
Contact Contact
Hours Hours
Credits
Credits
no Code no Code
week week
(L+T+P) (L+T+P)
1 Mathematics for Chemistry 3+1+0 4 1 Physical Chemistry-II 3+1+0 4
2 General chemistry-II (core) 3+1+0 4 2 Advanced Organic Chemistry 3+1+0 4
Reaction mechanisms in
3 Physical chemistry-I 3+1+0 4 3 Organic Chemistry
3+1+0 4
4 Inorganic chemistry-I 3+1+0 4 4 Inorganic chemistry-II 3+1+0 4
Basics of Quantum Mechanics,
5 Organic chemistry-I 3+1+0 4 5 Molecular Spectroscopy & 3+1+0 4
Photochemistry
Applied Chemistry
6 Seminar presentation 0+0+4 2 6 Laboratory-V (Physical) 0+0+6 3
(core)
Applied Chemistry
Applied Material Science &
7 Laboratory-III (Organic) 0+0+6 3 7 Electronics Laboratory
0+0+6 3
(core)
Applied Chemistry
8 Laboratory-IV (Inorganic) 0+0+6 3
(core)
8 Seminar Presentation 0+0+0 0
(TOTAL CREDITS 28 TOTAL CREDITS 26
III-Semester
Mathematics for Chemistry
 Operator algebra with special reference to quantum mechanical operators.
 A brief review of functions: Even and odd functions; orthonormal functions; construction of
orthonormal functions by Schmidt’s method; expansion of functions in terms of orthogonal and
non-orthogonal basis functions; errors in curtailed expansion.
 Solution of ordinary second order differential equation by series expansion method and solution
of Legendre, associated Legendre, Hermite, Laguerre, associated Laguerre, and Bessel’s
differential equations.
 Curvilinear coordinates and expression for Laplacian operator in various coordinates.
 Calculus of variation: Hamilton’s principle, accessory condition and Lagrange’s multiplier.
 Fourier transform: Construction of wave packets, uncertainty principle, wave-functions:
coordinate and momentum space.
 Linear Integral Equation: Different methods of solution, Green’s function and its application in
Chemistry.
 Solutions of some simple Partial Differential Equations.
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Recommended Books:
1. J. Stewart: Calculus, 5th edition, Thomson, 2003.
2. Differential Calculus by Shanti Narain
3. Integral Calculus by Shanti Narain
4. Differential Equation by A.R. Forsyth
5. Higher Engineering Mathematics by H.K. Dass
6. Higher Engineering Mathematics by B.S. Grewal
General Chemistry-II (core)
Unit-I:
Thermodynamics-I:
Thermodynamics, thermodynamic systems, concept of heat, work and energy, internal energy,
definition of thermodynamic terms, system, surrounding, etc. Intensive and extensive
properties, state and path functions and differentials, First law of thermodynamics, Reversible
and irreversible process, Internal energy and enthalpy, heat capacity at constant volume and
pressure and their relationship, work done in the expansion of ideal gases under isothermal and
adiabatic conditions.
Thermochemistry:
Standard enthalpy of formation, Hess’s law of constant heat summation, heat of reaction,
enthalpy of neutralization, bond dissociation energy and its calculation from thermochemical
data, temperature dependence of enthalpy, Kirchoff’s equation (derivation included).
Unit-II
MO concept:
Molecular orbital concept of bonding (elementary pictorial approach): sigma and pi- bonds,
multiple bonding, MO diagrams of H 2, F2, O2, C2, B2, N2, CO, NO. Bond orders, bond length using
MO diagram. Non bonding M.O. with reference to HF only.
Basic concept of coordination chemistry:
Lewis acid base adduct (examples), double salts and complex salts, Werner’s theory of
coordination compounds and effective atomic number rule, complex formation examples in
various applied chemistry (complex formation in analytical chemistry), stability of complex
compounds (stepwise formation constant and overall formation constant), kinetic vs.
Thermodynamic stability.
Nomenclature and isomerism in coordination compounds:
IUPAC nomenclature for complexes: order of naming cation and anions, naming ligands,
Isomerism in coordination compounds: structural isomerism (ionization, coordination,
linkage),stereoisomerism (cis, trans in square planar & octahedral complexes) , Geometrical
Isomerism: square complexes and their cis and trans configurations. Basic concept of
optical isomerism in co-ordination complexes.
Unit-III
Substitution & Elimination reactions:
Nucleophillic substitution reactions at saturated organic compounds: S N1, SN2, SNi reactions,
reaction conditions (effects of solvent, substrate, structure, leaving group, nucleophile
including ambient nucleophiles such as cyanide and nitrite, substitution involving NGP, relative
rate and stereochemical features (systems: alkyl halides, aryl halides, alcohols, ethers,
epoxides), applications in synthesis (halogenations of alkanes and carbonyls). Elimination
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reaction: Mechanism, E1, E2, E1CB: reactivity, orientation (saytzeff, Hoffman) and
streoselectivity; substitution vs. elimination.
Recommended Books
1. Organic Chemistry, S. H. Pine, Tata McGraw-Hill, 5 th Edn., New Delhi, 2007.
2. Organic Chemistry, R. J. Morrison and R.T. Boyd, 6th Edn., Pearson, 2007.
3. Study Guide to Organic Chemistry, R. J. Morrison and R.T. Boyd, 6 th Edn.,Pearson, 2007.
4. Organic Chemistry, T.W.G. Solomons and C.B. Fryhle, John Wiley, 8 th Edn., 2007.
5. Stereochemistry of Carbon Compounds, E. L. Eliel, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2007.
6. Basic Inorganic Chemistry, F. A Cotton, R.G. Wilkinson and P L Ganswiley (1999).
7. Physical Chemistry by S. Glasstone
8. General Chemistry by C. N. R. Rao
Physical Chemistry-I
Unit-I: Liquid state & Solid state:
Vapour pressure, measurement of vapour pressure, heat of vaporization, surface tension,
surface energy, measurement of surface tension, surface active agents, viscosity and its
measurement, Ostwald’s viscometer, refractive index and measurement of R.I., Parachor.
Liquid crystals, smectic liquid crystals, theory of liquid crystals, Applications.
Solid state: Structural distinction between liquid and solid, crystalline state, crystal systems, crystal
lattices, space lattice, unit cell, law of rational indices, Miller indices, crystals and x-rays (the Braggs
equation).
Unit-II: Electrochemistry-I
Electrolytic conductance, mechanisms of electrolytic conductance, Laws of electrolysis, relationship
between conductance-specific conductance-equivalent conductance, cell constant, variation of molar
conductance with dilution, Arrhenius theory of electrolytic dissociation, classification of electrolytes;
Hydrolysis of salts, hydrolysis constant, buffer solutions, indicators and theory of acid-base indicators.
Migration of ions: transference number and its determination (Hittorf and Moving Boundary methods).
Conductance of solutions, variation of molar conductance with concentration (Kohlrausch square root
law), Kohlrausch law of independent migration of ions, ionic mobility, hydration of ions, application of
conductance measurements (degree of dissociation of weak electrolytes, dissociation constant of weak
acids, determination of solubility of sparingly soluble salts, degree of dissociation of water,
conductometric titrations).
Unit-III: Colloidal state:
Types of colloidal systems, classification of colloids, lyophilic and lyophobic sols, dialysis,
electrodialysis, ultrafiltration, properties of hydrophilic and hydrophobic colloidal systems,
charge on colloidal particles, zeta potential, flocculation, Hardy-Schulze rule, Electrokinetic
phenomenon – electrophoresis, electro-osmosis, determination of size of the colloidal particles,
Gold number, Emulsion, emulsifier, importance and application of colloids.
Recommended Books
1. Physical Chemistry, I. Levine, Tata McGraw Hill, 5th Edn., 2007.

2. Physical Chemistry of Surfaces, A. W. Adamson and A. P. Gast, John Wiley, 1997.
3. Modern Electrochemistry, Vol. 1, J. O’M. Bockris and A. K. N. Reddy, Springer, 2007.
4. Physical Chemistry, R. S. Berry, S. A. Rice and J. Ross, Oxford University Press, 2 nd Edn-
2000
5. Thermodynamics of Irreversible Processes, R. Haase, Dover Publications, 1990.
6. Electrochemistry by Glasstone
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7. Physical Chemistry by S. Glasstone.
Inorganic Chemistry-I
Unit-I: Covalent Bond:
Valence bond theory and its limitations, directional characteristics of covalent bond, various
types of hybridization and shapes of simple inorganic molecules and ions by valence shell
electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory, linear combination of atomic orbitals (LCAO), bonding,
nonbonding and anti‐bonding molecular orbitals. Applications of MO theory to explain the
stability of homo and hetero dinuclear diatomic molecules, multicentre bonding in electron‐
deficient molecules. Bond Energy: Dissociation and average bond energies -determination,
periodic trends and applications. Metallic bonding: qualitative idea of band theory, conducting,
semi conducting and insulating properties with examples from main group elements. Weak
Interactions: Hydrogen Bond – experimental evidence, van der Waal's forces.
Unit-II: Group 1 and 2
Hydrogen and its isotopes, ortho- and para- hydrogens, Hydride (classification, general methods
of preparation and salient features).
Alkali metals, alkaline earths and their ions, chemical reactivity. Hydration energies, solvation
and complexation tendencies of alkali and alkaline‐earth metals, solutions in liquid ammonia and
other solvents. Hardness of water. Solvent drying agent. principle of metallurgical extraction.
Group 13 and 14
Comparative study (group‐wise) of group 13 and 14 elements with respect to periodic properties.
Compounds such as hydrides, halides, oxides and oxyacids; diagonal relationship; inner pair
effect. Different allotropic forms and carbon nano tube.
Unit-III: Chemistry of s & p-block elements (13 & 14)
Chemistry of Li and Be: their anomalous behaviour and diagonal relationships, alkyls and aryls;
role in applied chemistry/industrial importance.
(i) preparation, properties, reactivity, bonding and structure of diborane; (ii) Structure of borates,
silicates, borazole, boron nitride, silicones.
Preparation, properties and technical applications of carbides and fluorocarbons. Reactivity of
freons with environmental effects. Highlighting the Industrial importance of p‐block elements (gr
13 & 14 only).
Recommended Books:
 “Inorganic Chemistry (Principle and structure and reactivity)”, J. E Huheey, E. A. Keiter, R. L. Keiter
 “Concise Inorganic Chemistry”, J. D. Lee, 5th Edition (1996), Chapman & Hall, London.
 “Basic Inorganic Chemistry”, F. A Cotton, G. Wilkinson, and Paul L. Gaus, 3rd Edition (1995), John
Wiley & Sons, New York.
 “General and Inorganic Chemistry (Vol 1 & 2)” R. P. Sarkar
 “Inorganic Chemistry (Vol 1 & 2)” R. L. Dutta.
 “Chemistry of the Elements”, N. N. Greenwood, A. Earnshaw
 “Fundamental concepts of Inorganic Chemistry”, A. K. Das.
 “Organometallic Chemistry of the Transition Metals”, R. H. Crabtree, Wiley, New York, 1988.
“Organometallics: A Concise Introduction”, C. Elschenbroich and A. Salzer, 3rd Edn. 1999.
Organic Chemistry-I
Unit-I: Industrially important organic chemistry reactions of aliphatic group of compounds:
Dienes : Conjugated and isolated dienes, resonance stabilization, 1,2-versus 1,4-addition, Diels-Alder
reaction. Alkynes : Reduction, acidity and metal acetylides. Alcohols : Comparative study of dehydration,
oxidation, substitution and esterification of primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols. Aldehydes and
Ketones : Nucleophilic addition reactions, aldol condensation, Cannizzaro reaction, oxidation and
reduction, Haloform reaction. Aliphatic Caboxylic Acids : General preparattion and reactions of mono-
and di-carboxylic acids.
Unit-II: Industrially important organic chemistry reactions of aromatic group of compounds:
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Side chain chlorination of toluene. DDT and BHC. Nucleophilic aromatic substitution in aryl halides.
Aromatic Aldehydes and Ketones : Preparation and important reactions of benzaldehyde and
acetophenone. Comparative acidity of carboxylic and sulphonic acids. Benzoic, phthalic and cinnamic
acid. General chemistry of acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, amides and esters.
Methods of Determining Reaction Mechanism
Guidelines for proposing a reasonable mechanism, product studies, bonds broken and formed,
inter and intra-molecular migration of groups, crossover experiments, exchange with solvents,
importance of byproducts, reactive intermediates, and energetic importance of activation
parameters. Isotopic substitution in a molecule, primary and secondary kinetic isotope effects -
their importance in mechanistic studies.
Books Recommended
1. “Organic Chemistry”, R. T. Morrison and R. N. Boyd, 6th Edition (1992), Prentice-Hall of India
(P) Ltd., New Delhi.
2. “Organic Chemistry”, S. M. Mukherji , S. P. Singh, and R. P. Kapoor, 1st Edition (1985), 5th
Reprint (1999), New Age International (P) Ltd.Publishers, New Delhi.
3. “Organic Chemistry – Structure and Reactivity”, Seyhan N. Ege, AITBS publishers, Delhi
(1998).
4. “Organic Chemistry”, Paula Y. Bruice, 2nd Edition , Prentice-Hall Internattional Inc, New
Jersey, International Edition (1998).
5. Organic Reaction Mechanism by E. S. Gould
6. Organic Reaction Mechanism by C. K. Ingold.
Organic Chemistry( For Life science Students only)
Stereochemistry
Stereoisomerism, conformation, configuration. Chirality of organic molecules with or without chiral

centres. Defenition of enantiomers, diastereomers, threo, erythro, E, Z, inversion of amines,
configuration of carbohydrates, amino acids peptides and proteins. Specification of configuration in
compounds having one or more stereogenic centres. Enantiotopic and diastereotopic atoms, groups and
faces. Conformational analysis of acyclic and cyclic compounds. Interconversion of various
stereochemical formulas of organic compounds.
Biomolecules
Composition, structure and function of biomolecules (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids and
vitamins).
Conformation of proteins (Primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure).
References:
1. Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds By Ernest L. Eliel, Samuel H. Wilen Wiley

India.
2. Stereochemistry of Carbon Compounds By Ernest L. Eliel, TMH Publications.
3. Stereochemistry Conformation and Mechanism By P. S. Kalsi, New Age International
Publishers.
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4. Organic Chemistry By Nick Greeves, Stuart Warren and Jonathan Clayden Oxford
University Press.
5. Organic Chemistry By T. W. Graham Solomons and Craig Fryhle Wiley.
6. Introduction to Organic Chemistry William H. Brown, Thomas Poon Wiley (2012)
Seminar & Presentation

The student is expected to present a topic of his/her choice in the area of applied
chemistry/chemistry under the supervision of a faculty member. This non-credit course is set to
make students aware of recent advances in applied chemistry/chemistry which will help them
in their project work in higher semester.
Applied Chemistry Laboratory-III (Organic)
Preparation of following compounds:
o m-dinitrobenzene
o Acetanilide
o Tribromophenol
o Sulphanillic acid
Oxidation of primary alcohols-Benzoic acid from benzyl alcohol
Identification of simple organic compounds (derivatives not included)
Detection of organic solids (Functional group, elemental analysis, solubility, suitable derivatives)
(Experiments may be added/deleted subject to the availability of facilities/time)
Applied Chemistry Laboratory-IV (Inorganic)

1. Standardisation of sodium thiosulphate solution and volumetric estimation
of Cu(II) iodometrically.
2. Volumetric estimation of Zn(II), Ca(II) and Mg(II) by EDTA titration,
using Eriochrome black – T indicator.
3. Gravimetric estimation of Nickel(II), using dimethylglyoxime.
4. Estimation of : (a) total manganese content in manganese ore (pyrolusite);
(b) total iron content in Fe 2O3 (haematite).
5. To study the composition of ferric-sulfosalicylic acid complex by Job’s
method of continuous variation, and to determine the stability of the
complex, spectrophotometrically.
6. Determination of the composition of a binary mixture (potassium
dichromate and potassium permanganate), spectrophotometrically.
7. Estimation of calcium in milk powder through EDTA complexometry.
8. Synthesis of Rinecke Salt, NH 4[Cr(NCS)4(NH3)2].H2O, and study of its
UV-Visible and IR spectra.
9. Estimation of potassium ions in coconut water, by Flame Photometry.
Recommended Books
1. Vogel’s Text Book of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, G. H. Jeffery,
J. Bassett, J. Mendham and R. C. Denny, 5 th Edn., ELBS, 1991.
2. Vogel’s Text Book of Quantitative Chemical Analysis, G. H. Jeffery,
J. Bassett, J. Mendham and R. C. Denny, 5 th Edn. , ELBS, 1991.
3. A Collection of General Chemistry Experiments, A. J. Elias, Universities
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Press, 2007.
IV-Semester
Physical Chemistry-II
Thermodynamics-II
Limitation of First law of thermodynamics, Second law of thermodynamics: Different
statements of the law, Carnot’s cycle and its efficiency, Carnot theorem, thermodynamic scale
of temperature, efficiency of heat engines, entropy, entropy and state function, entropy
changes in reversible and irreversible processes, Joule-Thompson effect and its consequence,
entropy changes in ideal gases and mixing of gases, variation of entropy with temperature,
pressure and volume, free energy and work function, Clausius-clapeyron equation, Gibbs-
Helmohltz equation, partial molar quantities and their significance, chemical potential, Gibbs-
Duhem equation.
Phase Equilibria :
Phase rule, phase, component, degree of freedom, thermodynamic derivation of phase rule,
phase diagrams of one component systems (water and sulfur), two component systems
(phenol-water, lead-silver, tin-magnesium). The distribution law, applications to cases of
dissociation and association of solutes in one of the phases, solvent extraction, equilibrium
constant from distribution coefficient (KI + I2 = KI3)
Physical properties and molecular structure:
Optical activity, polarization (Clausius-Mossotti equation), Orientation and dipoles in an
electrical field, dipole moment, induced dipole moment, measurement of dipole moment,
vapour temperature method and refraction method, dipole moment and structure of
molecules, magnetic properties, para-magnetism, diamagnetism, and ferro/antiferro-
magnetism.
Books Recommended:
1. “Physical Chemistry”, P. C. Rakshit, 5th Edition (1988), 4th Reprint (1997), Sarat Book
House, Calcutta.
2. “Principles of Physical Chemistry”, B. R. Puri, L. R. Sharma, and M. S. Pathania, 37th
Edition (1998), Shoban Lal Nagin Chand & Co., Jalandhar.
3. “Physical Chemistry”, K. J. Laidler and J. M. Meiser, 3rd Edition, Houghton Mifflin
Comp., New York, International Edition(1999).
4. Material Science & Engg Askeland and Phule
5. Material Science & Engg La Van Black
6. Thermodynamics by S. Glasstone
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Unit-I: Conformational Isomerism:
Conformations of mono- & di- substituted Cyclohexane derivatives, examples of conformations of
simple Sugars molecules, BHC.
Configurational Isomerism:
Optical Activity, Elements of Symmetry, Molecular Chirality, Enantiomers, Stereogenic Center,
Properties of Enantiomers, Chiral and Achiral Molecules with Two Stereogeric Centers, Diastereomers,
Epimers, Anomers, Homomers, Invertomers, Threo and Erythro Diastereomers, Meso Compounds.
Resolution of Enantiomers, Enantiomeric Excess, optical Purity, examples. Inversion, Retention and
Racemization, Relative and Absolute Configuration, Sequence Rules, D & L and R & S Systems of
Nomenclature.
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Geometric Isomerism:
System of Nomenclature, Geometric Isomerism in Oximes and Alicyclic Compounds, Interconversion of
Geometrical Isomers. Some examples of Stereochemistry of Reactions involving nucleophilic
Substitution, Elimination and Addition to Carbon-Carbon Multiple Bond Reactions.
Unit-II: Molecular Rearrangements Involving Electron Deficient Atoms:
Pinacol-pinacolone, Beckmann, Hofmann and Wolff rearrangements, Baeyer-Villiger oxidation.
Oxidising and reducing agents: Al(OiPr)3, PCC, Dess- Martin reagent, LAH, DIBAL-H, NaBH 4.
Unit-III: Organomettalic Compounds:
Organo Magnesium, Zinc, Sulphur, Phosphorous and Silicon compounds: Preparation & reactions
Books Recommended:
1. “Organic Chemistry”, I. L. Finar, [Vol. I, 6th Edition (1973), Reprinted in 1980 & Vol. II, 5th
Edition (1975), Reprinted in1996], ELBS and Longman Ltd., New Delhi.
2. “A Guide Book to Mechanism in Organic Chemistry”, P. Sykes, 6th Edition (1997), Orient
Longman Ltd., New Delhi..
3. “Organic Chemistry”, R. T. Morrison and R. N. Boyd, 6th Edition (1992), Prentice-Hall of India
(P) Ltd., New Delhi.
4. “Organic Chemistry”, S. M. Mukherji , S. P. Singh, and R. P. Kapoor, 1st Edition (1985), 5th
5. Stereochemistry, Conformation and Mechanism -- Kalsi, P.S.—New Age International.
6. Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds -- Nasipuri, D. -- New Age International.
7. Stereochemistry of carbon Compounds, 3e – Eliel – Tata McGraw Hill
8. Reactions & reagent
Reaction Mechanisms in Organic Chemistry
Unit-I: Addition reactions:
Electrophilic addition to C=C: Mechanism, reactivity, regioselectivity and stereoselectivity.
Reactions: halogenations, hydrohalogenation, hydration, hydrogenation, epoxidation,
hydroxylation, ozonolysis, electrophilic addition to diene (conjugated dienes and allenes).
Radical addition: HBr addition, dissolving metal reduction of alkynes and benzenoid aromatics
(Birch). Addition of singlet and triplet carbenes.
Nucleophilic addition reaction:
Mechanism, reactivity, equilibrium and kinetic control. Reaction with alcohols, amines, thiols,
HCN, bisulphate, Wittig reaction. Carbonyl reduction: Hydride addition, Wolff-Kishner
reduction, dissolving metal (Bouveault-Blanc reduction, Clemmensen reduction), Cannizzaro’s
reaction, Tischenko reaction, aldol condensation, benzoin condensation. Hydrolysis of nitriles
and isonitiriles, Nucleophilic addition to α, β – unsaturated carbonyl system (general principles)
Unit-II: Linear free energy relationship: Hammet equation and Taft equation.
Dye Stuffs:
Colour in relation to structure, modern views, synthesis of malachite green, fluorescein and
methyl orange. Structure and synthesis of indigo and alizarin. Chemistry of dyeing.
Unit-III: Aromatic Nucleophilic Substitution:
The SNAr, SNi, benzyne mechanisms. Reactivity-effect of substrate structure, leaving group and
attacking nucleophile. The von Richter, Sommelet-Hauser, and Smiles rearrangements.
Free Radical Reactions:
Types of free radical reactions: Free radical substitution, mechanism, mechanism at an aromatic
substrate, neighboring group assistance. Reactivity for aliphatic and aromatic substrates at a
bridgehead. Reactivity in the attacking radicals. The effect of solvents on reactivity. Birch
reduction. Allylic halogenation (NBS), oxidation of aldehydes to carboxylic acids, auto-oxidation,
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coupling of alkynes and arylation of aromatic compounds by diazonium salts. Sandmeyer
reaction, free radical rearrangement, Hunsdiecker reaction.
Books Recommended:
1. Organic chemistry: J. Clayden, N. Greeves, S. Warren and P. Wothers, Oxford University
Press.
2. Advanced Organic Chemistry Reactions, Mechanism and Structure: Jerry March. John
Wiley and Sons.
3. Advanced Organic Chemistry: FA Carey and RJ. Sundberg. Plenum.
4. A Guide Book to Mechanism in Organic Chemistry: Peter Sykes, Longman/Pearson
Education.
5. Structure and Mechanism in Organic Chemistry: CK Ingold. Cornell University Press.
6. Organic Chemistry: R T. Morrison and RN. Boyd. Prentice Hall/Pearson Education.
7. Modern Synthetic Reactions: Second Edition, H.O. House, Benjamin, Menlo Park, 1972.
8. Principles of Organic Synthesis: R.O.C. Norman and J.M. Coxon. Blackie Academic and
Professional / CBS Publishers.
9. A logical Approach to Modern Organic Chemistry: Dr. Jagdamba Singh and Dr. S.
Anandvardhan. Pragati Prakasan.
10. Reaction Mechanism in Organic Chemistry: S. Mukherji and S.P. Singh, Macmillan.
11. Advanced Organic Chemistry: Reactions and Mechanism : B. Miller and R Prasad.
Pearson-Education.
Inorganic Chemistry-II
Unit-I: Chemistry of Second and Third Transition Elements : A general comparative treatment of
4d and 5d elements with their 3d analogues in respect of ionic radii, oxidation states, magnetic
behaviour and electronic spectral properties.
Chemistry of ‘f’‐block elements : Comparative study of lanthanide elements with respect to
electronic configuration, atomic and ionic radii, oxidation states and complex formation;
occurrence and principles of separation. General features and chemistry of actinides, principles
of separation of Np, Pu and Am from U.Trans‐Uranium elements.
Unit-II: Transition Metal Complexes, spectral and magnetic properties
Different types of ligands; Bonding in transition metal complexes, limitation of VBT,
elementary idea about crystal field splitting in octahedral, tetrahedral and square planar
complexes, factors affecting crystal field parameters, Crystal Field Stabilization Energy.
Electronic transition in transition metal complexes, d-d transition, spectrochemical series, energy
level diagram from d1–d9 states, Jahn-Teller distortion and its significance.
Origin of colour, d-d transition, L-S coupling, Orgel diagram for d 1-d9 ions in octahedral and
tetrahedral field, spectroscopic ground states, selection rules for spectral transition, charge
transfer spectra, discussion of electronic spectrum of [Ti(H2O)6]3+ complex ion. Magnetism in
complexes: para, dia, ferro and anti-ferro magnetism, magnetic susceptibility, Orbital and spin
moments spin only magnetic moments, orbital contributions, quenching of magnetic moments,
variations of magnetic susceptibility with temperature,
Unit III: Introduction to Organometallic Chemistry
Definition, classes of ligands, hapticity, 18-electron rule and its applications to carbonyls
(including carbonyl hydrides and carbonylates) and limitation. Structure and bonding model in
and complexes. Simple examples of metal-metal bonded compounds and metal clusters. Metal-
olefin complexes: Zeises salt (preparation, structure and bonding), Ferrocene (preparation,
structure and reactions). Simple examples of fluxional molecules. Coordinative unsaturation:
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oxidative addition, reductive elimination and transmetallation. Homogeneous catalysis by
organometallic compounds: Isomerization, hydrogenation and hydroformylation of alkene.
Recommended Books:
 “Inorganic Chemistry (Principle and structure and reactivity)”, J. E Huheey, E. A. Keiter, R. L. Keiter
 “Concise Inorganic Chemistry”, J. D. Lee, 5th Edition (1996), Chapman & Hall, London.
 “Basic Inorganic Chemistry”, F. A Cotton, G. Wilkinson, and Paul L. Gaus, 3rd Edition (1995), John
Wiley & Sons, New York.
 “General and Inorganic Chemistry (Vol 1 & 2)” R. P. Sarkar
 “Inorganic Chemistry (Vol 1 & 2)” R. L. Dutta.
 “Chemistry of the Elements”, N. N. Greenwood, A. Earnshaw
 “Fundamental concepts of Inorganic Chemistry”, A. K. Das.
 “Inorganic Chemistry”, A. G. Sharpe, 3rd International Student Edition (1999), ELBS / Longman, U.K.
 Atomic spectra: Harvey Elliatt White
 “Organometallics: A Concise Introduction”, C. Elschenbroich and A. Salzer, 3rd Edn. 1999
Basics of Quantum Mechanics, Molecular Spectroscopy & Photochemistry
Unit-I: Quantum Mechanics:
A review of the black body radiation and the old quantum theory. The wave nature of electron.
The Uncertainty Principle. Schrödinger’s wave mechanics. Eigenfunctions and normalizations.
Quantum mechanical operators. Expectation value of a physical quantity. Orthogonality of
wave functions. The particle in a one dimensional box problem and its solutions. Particle in a
three dimensional box. Quantum Tunneling, Degeneracy. The hydrogen atom problem.
Unit-II: Molecular Spectroscopy :
Emission and absorption spectra. Transition probabilities and selection rules. Pure rotational
spectra. Diatomic molecules. Rigid rotor model. Linear triatomic molecules.
Vibrationalrotational spectra. Diatomic molecules. Harmonic oscillator-rigid rotor
approximation. Anharmonicity effect. Normal modes of vibration. Infrared spectra of linear and
bent AB2 molecules. Characteristic group frequencies. Electronic spectra of diatomic molecules.
Vibrational structure. Franck-Condon principle.
Raman Effect. Characteristic features and conditions of Raman activity with suitable,
illustrations. Rotational and vibrational Raman spectra. Rule of mutual exclusion
with examples
Unit-III: Photochemistry:
Photophysical and Photochemical processes: Introduction; excitation and the excited
states; laws of photochemistry : Grotthus-Draper’s Law, Einstein’s law of photochemical
equivalence; quantum yield. Jablonski diagram: Franck-Condon principle, Law of
photochemical equivalence, quantum efficiency, reasons for low and high quantum efficiency.
Kinetics of photochemical reactions (H2 + Br2 = HBr, 2HI = H2 + I2), fluorescence,
phosphorescence, and chemiluminescence with example.
Reference books:
1. “Physical Chemistry”, K. J. Laidler and J. M. Meiser, 3rd Edition (International Edition,1999),
Houghton Mifflin Co., New York.
2. “Physical Chemistry”, I. N. Levine, 4th Edition (International Edition, 1995), Mc Graw-Hill Inc.,
New York.
3. “Physical Chemistry - A Molecular Approach”, D. A. McQuarrie and J. D. Simon, South Asian
Edition (1998), University Science Books, Sausalito CA, by Viva Books, New Delhi.
4. Fundamentals of photochemistry, K. K. Rohatgi Mukherjee, New age international publishers,
New Delhi, revised 2nd edn.
5. Atkins Physical Chemistry, 8th Edn., Oxford University Press
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6. Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopy: C.N.Banwell & E.M.McCash, TMH.
7. Inorganic chemistry: Day & Salvin
Applied Chemistry Lab-V (Physical)
1. Viscosity-composition curve for a binary liquid mixture.
2. Surface tension-composition curve for a binary liquid mixture.
3. Determination of indicator constant - colorimetry.
4. Determination of pH of a given solution using glass electrode.
5. Beer’s Law - Determination of concentration of solution by colorimetry.
6. Order of reaction of I2 / Acetone / H+.
7. Equilibrium constant of methyl acetate hydrolysis reaction.
8. Dissociation constants of weak acid, base.
9. Conductometric titration : acid-base.
10. Potentiometric titration : acid-base.
11. Kinetics of catalytic decomposition of H2O2 (iodine clock reaction).
12. Kinetics of acid-catalysed hydrolysis of sugar (chemical method).
13. Determination of relative strengths of two acids by studying the kinetics of acid catalysed
ester hydrolysis.
14. Critical solution temperature
Applied Material Science & Electronics Laboratory

1. Use of CRO.
2. Characteristics of a zenner diode, and setting up a power supply using a zenner
diode.
3. Transistor characteristics and current gain.
4. Operational and differential amplifier.
5. Filtering and phase shifting networks.
6. Determination of Stephan's constant.
5th and 6th Semester

SEMESTER-V (Elective papers only) CBCS SEMESTER-VI
Subject (candidates may Contact Contact
Hours Hours
Credits
Credits
opt for any 4 papers

floated by the centre and per Subject per
no Code no Code
other 2 papers from other week week
centres/schools) (L+T+P) (L+T+P)
1 Polymer Chemistry 3+1+0 4 1 Advanced Physical Chemistry 3+1+0 4
2 Environmental Chemistry 3+1+0 4 2 Organic spectroscopy 3+1+0 4
3 Materials Chemistry 3+1+0 4 3 Advanced Inorganic chemistry 3+1+0 4
4 Chemistry in Everyday Life 3+1+0 4 4 Heterocyclic chemistry 3+1+0 4
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Water Pollution &
5 Remediation/ 3+1+0 4
Chemistry of
6 Biomolecules/Bio-organic 3+1+0 4
Chemistry
Medicinal Chemistry 5 Biomolecular Laboratory 0+0+6 3
7 3+1+0 4
6 Project work 0+0+8 4
Molecular Simulation &
Chem-informatics/Nuclear &
8 Radiation Chemistry/
3+1+0 4 7 Seminar 0+0+6 3
Disaster Management
V-Semester
Polymer Chemistry
Unit-I:
Introduction to polymer:
Polymer, monomer, examples of polymers, biopolymers, classification, polymerization process,
degree of polymerization, condensation, addition polymers, kinetics of addition polymerization
process.
Polymer Structure and Property Relationship:
Structure of polymers - Linear, branched, cross linked, and network polymers, molecular weight
(number average, weight average, viscosity average) and distribution of molecular weight,
polydispersity index, crystallinity in polymer, melting temperature and glass transition
temperature, Volumetric properties - molar volume, density, Van der Waals volume -
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion and volumetric thermal expansion - Pressure volume
temperature (PVT) relationship.
Unit-II
Polymerization Chemistry:
Industrial methods of polymerization such as a bulk, solution, emulsion, suspension.
Stereochemistry of polymers and stereo-specific polymerization, Catalysts-their utility in
polymers and stereo-specific polymerizations, Catalysts-their utility in polymer manufacture,
Zieglar-Natta, Metallocene and others.
Unit-III
Polymer Characterization:
Molecular Weight Determination by Light Scattering, Osmometry, End-Group Analysis,
Viscosity, Gel Permeation Chromatography; Application, of FTIR, UV-visible, NMR, and Mass
Spectroscopy for Identification of polymers.
Reference Books
1. D.W. Van Krevelen And P.J. Hoftyzen, "Properties Of Polymer , 3rd Edition Elsevier Scientific,
Publishing Company Amsterdam - Oxford - Newyork. 1990.
2. J.E. Mark Ed.AIP, Physical Properties Of Polymers Hand Book, Williston, Vt, 1996.
3. Reaction Engineering of Step Growth Polymerization, S K Gupta and Anil Kumar, Plenum
Press, 1987
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4. Odian; George, Principles of Polymerization, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York (1970)
5. Billmeyer Jr.; Fred W., Textbook of Polymer Science, Wiley- Interscience Publishers, New York
(1962).
Environmental Chemistry
Unit-I
Environment: Composition of atmosphere, temperature variation of earth atmospheric system
(temperature vs. altitude curve), biogeochemical cycles of C, N, P, S and O system.
Hydrosphere: Hydrological cycle, aquatic pollution and water quality parameters – Dissolve
oxygen, biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand with determination, Analytical
methods for the determination fluoride, chromium and arsenic, residual chlorine and chlorine
demand, purification and treatment of municipal water and waste water.
Unit-II
Atmosphere: Chemical composition of atmosphere – particle, ions, and radicals in their
formation, chemical and photochemical reactions in atmosphere, smog formation, oxides of N,
C, S, and O and their effect, pollution by chemicals, CFC, Green House effect, acid rain, air
pollution and control.
Unit-III
Aquatic chemistry: Water and its necessities, various water quality parameters (DO, BOD, COD,
conductivity, pH, alkalinity, hardness) and its determination, Industrial, municipal water
treatment processes, Waste water treatment procedure (primary, secondary and tertiary), Solid
waste treatment.
Soil pollution and Noise pollution.
e-waste and its management.
Reference Books:
1. De.A.K.Environmental Chemistry, Wiley Eastern ltd,
2. Miller T.G.Jr., Environmental Science, Wadsworth publishing House, Meerut
Odum.E.P.1971.
3. Fundamental of Ecology. W.B. Saunders Co.U.S.A.
4. Environmental chemistry: S. E. Manahan, Lewis publisher
5. Environmental chemistry, Sharma and Kaur, Krishna publishers
6. Environmental chemistry, A. K. De, Wiley Eastern
7. Environmental Pollution, Monitoring and control, S.M. Khopker, New Age International.
8. Environmental chemistry, C. Baird, W.H. Freeman.
9. Principles of instrumental analysis: D. A. Skoog, 5th edn, Sauns College Publishing
Philadelphia (London).
10. Basic concepts of analytical chemistry: S.M.Khopkar, Wiley Eastern
Materials Chemistry
Unit-I
Crystal structure of solids:
Fundamental of lattices, unit cell, atomic coordinates, Bravais lattices, crystal direction and planes, types
of close packing, packing efficiency, radius ratios; few important crystal structures.
Synthesis of Inorganic solids:
Solid state, solution phase and vapour phase synthesis; precipitation, hydrothermal, sol-gel, surfactant
based synthesis. Growth of single crystals.
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Crystal structure determination:
X-ray diffraction, d-spacing formula, symmetrically absent reflections, Multiplicities, Scattering of X-rays
by an atom and a crystal. Single crystal and powder diffraction. Electron and neutron diffraction.
Concept of reciprocal lattice. Electron microscopy techniques.
Unit-II
Basics Nanomaterials Synthesis Methods:
Bottom-up vs. Top-down Methods. Solution phase synthetic methods. Role of surfactant in shape and
size control of nanomaterials. Synthesis of nanowires and nanotubes by CVD and MOCVD method.
Nanomaterials Characterization:
XRD of nanomaterials, Electron microscopy (SEM, TEM, HRTEM and EDX) of nanomaterials, Scanning
probe microscopy.
Nanomaterial properties and applications:
Magnetic properties of nanoparticles; superparamagnetism, ferromagnetism in antiferromagnetic
nanoparticles and single domain to multidomain transition. Use of magnetic nanoparticles as MRI
contrast agents. Nanomaterial in catalysis.
Unit-III
Frontier areas of polymer science and technology:
Conducting polymers: basic principles of conducting polymers, delocalized electronic states of
conjugated polymers, polyanilines, polyacetylenes, polythiophenes, applications of conducting
polymers. Biodegradable polymers: Definition classification of natural biodegradable polymers,
cellulose, cellulose acetate, cellophane, soy protein, corn, zein protein, wheat gluten protein, synthetic
biodegradable polymers, polyhydroxy alkanoates, polycarpolactone, poly(vinyl alcohol), polyacetic acid,
application of biodegradable and biomedical polymers, contact lens, dental polymers, artificial heart,
kidney, skin, and blood cells.
Fibers:
Natural fibers, cotton, wool, silk, rayon, artificial fibers, polyamides, acrylic acid, PVC, PVA.
Rubber: Compounding and elastomeric properties, vulcanization, reinforcement.
Books and References:
1. Zhen Guo and Li Tan, Fundamentals and Applications of Nanomaterials.
2. Physical methods in chemistry: R. S. Drago, Saunders college.
3. Polymer science, V. R. Gowariker, N. V.Viswanathan, J. Sreedhar, New Age
International.
4. Principle of polymer chemistry: P. J. Flory
5. Polymer Science and technology, Plastics, Rubber and composites, P. Ghosh, Tata
McGraw Hill.
Chemistry in Everyday Life
Unit-I: Respiration and energy production
Respiration, Respiratory enzymes, brief outline of hemoglobin and myoglobin, oxygen transport
mechanism in body, co-operativity, Respiration in lower animals, hemocyanine, hemerythrine, non-
heme Fe-S proteins.
Energy production in body, ATP, enzyme responsible for food digestion, mechanism of food digestion,
active site of cytochrome c-oxidase.
Unit-II:
Chemical aspects of some common health hazards
Anemia, sickle cell anemia, leukemia,mechanism, blood pressure regulation, blood sugar, arthritis,
carbon monoxide poisoning in mines, cyanide poisoning, fluorosis, poisoning of Hg, Cd, Pb, As etc. ,
toxicity arising from daily used chemicals.
Unit-III: Vitamins and minerals
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Need for vitamin in body, types of vitamins, water soluble and fat soluble vitamins, Vitamin B-12
(Cyanocobalamin), vitamin C,Vitamin D, Vitamin K. Role of minerals in body, iodine deficiency, effects
and remedies.
Unit-IV:Significance of Radical chemistry in living system
Radical production in environment, superoxide and peroxide, health impact, action of radicals, cell
mutation, diseases caused by free radical, cancer, radical quencher, anti-oxidants, natural anti-oxidants
like vegetables, beverages like tea and coffee, fruits.
Radical destroying enzymes: superoxide dismutase, catalase, peroxidase, mechanism of action.
Books recommended:
1. Elements of Bio-Inorganic Chemistry, G. N. Mukherjee, A. Das; 3rd Ed, UN Dhur& sons
Pvt Ltd, Kolkata, 2008.
2. Chemistry in Daily Life, Kirpal Singh; 3rd Ed, PHI Learning Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, 2012.
Water Pollution and Remediation
Sources of water pollutants, pollutants, Industrial and human contribution, WHO recommendation
about potable water, current scenario of drinking water quality, chemistry of toxicants like arsenic,
fluoride, chromium, lead and mercury, cause and effects of water pollution, remediation, techniques
involved such as adsorption, coagulation-filtration, Nalgonada techniques, reverse osmosis, activated
charcoal detoxification, applications of non-toxic oxides and mixed oxides, regeneration and recycling,
mechanisms of detoxification, bio-remediation, need of green chemistry, future scopes.
Refernces:
Water for Life: Making it Happen (2005) World Health Organization and UNICEF.
http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/waterforlife.pdf
World Health Statistics (2010) World Health Organization.
http://www.who.int/whosis/whostat/EN_WHS10_Full.pdf
Medicinal Chemistry
Unit-I: Bio-physicochemical properties:
Acidity/Basicity, Solubility, Ionization, Hydrophobic properties, Hydrophilic properties, Lipinski Rule,
Drug-like properties, Understanding of the biological activity parameters such as K i, Kd, LD50, EC50, IC50,
CC50, ADMET properties
Structural properties:
Isosterism, Bioisosterism, Nonclassical isosteres, Understanding of the 3D-structure along with bond
length, bond angle and dihydral angle, Concept of Configuration and Conformation with examples,
Concept of stereochemistry in terms of biological response with examples, Stereoselective receptors or
enzymes such as muscarinic receptor, Stereochemically pure drug and recemates, Examples such as
catecholamines, etc.
Unit-II: Drug target understanding:
Metabolism, Drug metabolism, Anti-metabolite, Enzyme inhibitor, Agonist, Antagonist, Examples.
Medicinal Chemistry of Therapeutic Agent:
Structure, Chemistry, Mode of action and adverse effect of the representative therapeutic agents such
as Anti-infective agent, Antimalarials, Antibacterial, Antiviral, Anticancer, CNS acting drug, Adrenergic
Agents, Cholinergic Drug, Diuretics, Cardivascular, local anesthetic agent, Analgesic Agents, Histamine
and Antihistamine agents
Unit-III:
Steroids, Prostaglandins, Enzyme, Hormone and Vitamins :
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Biophysico-chemical properties, Steroid Hormone Receptors, Chemical Contraceptive agents, COX-2
inhibitors, Prostaglandins for Ophthalmic use, pharmaceutically important enzyme products such as
Pancreatin, Trypsin, Insulin. Classification of vitamins with examples.
Concept of rational drug design:
Structure activity relationship, Drug-receptor understanding, Molecular modelling, Structure based drug
design. QSAR.
Reference Books:
1. Wilson and Gisvold's Textbook of Organic Medicinal and Pharmaceutical ...

by Charles Owens Wilson, John H. Block, Ole Gisvold, John Marlowe Beale
2. Foye's Principles of Medicinal Chemistry
by David A. Williams, Thomas L. Lemke, William O. Foye
3. Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy Vol 1, Ed. 19
by Joseph Price Remington, Alfonso R. Gennaro.
4. Burger's Medicinal Chemistry
by Manfred E. Wolff, Alfred Burger
5. Burger's Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery
by Alfred Burger, Donald J. Abraham.
Chemistry of Biomolecules
Unit-I
Amino acids, Peptides and Proteins: Amino acids –Preparative methods, physical properties, dipolar
nature, chemical reactions and configuration. Peptides: Peptide-linkage, peptide synthesis and structure
of polypeptides. Proteins: General characteristics and secondary structure.
Alkaloids: Occurrence, importance, general structural features, Hofmann exhaustive methylation,
structure and synthesis of nicotine and piperine.
Unit-II
Carbohydrates : Sucrose, starch and cellulose (structural aspects only).
Vitamins and Hormones : Chemical constitution and physiological functions of vitamins A, B2
(Riboflavin), C (Ascorbic acid); Thyroxin and estrone.
Terpenes: Occurrence, isolation, classification, Isoprene rule, structure and synthesis of citral, geraniol
and a-terpineol.
Unit-III
Drugs: Classification, preparation and uses of the following :
Antipyretics and Analgesics : Aspirin, Paracetamol, Phenylbutazone.
Sulpha drugs: Sulphanilamide, Sulphapyridine, sulphathiazole, sulphaguani-dine. Mechanism of action of
sulpha drugs.
Antimalarials : Chloroquine, Primaquine.
Antibiotics : Chloramphenicol.
Books Recommended:
1. “Organic Chemistry”, R. T. Morrison and R. N. Boyd, 6th Edition (1992), Prentice-Hall of
India (P) Ltd., New Delhi.
2. Organic Chemistry”, S. M. Mukherji , S. P. Singh, and R. P. Kapoor, 1st Edition (1985), 5th
3. “Organic Chemistry”, I. L. Finar, Vol. II, 5th Edition (1975), Reprinted in1996, ELBS and
Longman Ltd., New Delhi.
4. “Organic Polymer Chemistry”, K. J. Saunders, 2nd Edition (1988), Chapman & Hall,
London.
5. Chemistry of Natural Products: G. R. Chatwal
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Bio-organic chemistry
Unit I
Definition and classification of lipids. Fatty acids - classification, nomenclature, structure and properties.
Classification, structure and function of prostaglandins, triacyiglycerols. Chemical properties of fats -
iodine value, Sap value, acid number, Rancidity, Rm value (18 hrs)
Unit II
Chemical properties and functions of phospholipids and their structures. Lecithins, cephalins,
phosphatidyl serine, phosphatidyl inositol, plasmalogens, glycolipids( cerebrosides and gangliosides),
isoprenoids and sterols ( chiosterol and zymosterol), steroids (steroid hormones, bile acids and bile
salts). Biological significance of fats. (18 hrs)
Unit III
Nature of genetic material. Isolation of RNA and DNA. Composition of RNA and DNA. Structure of purine
and pyrimidines, nucleosides and nucleotides (18 hrs)
Unit IV
Size and structure of different types of DNA-A, B, Z types of DNA. Structure and role of different types of
RNA. Properties of nucleic acids - denaturing and annealing of DNA (18 hrs)
Unit V
Hetero cyclic rings of biologically important compounds. Structure and biological importance of pyridine,
pyrole, quinolene, pyrimidine, purine, pteridine, thiazole, imidazole and indole ring containing
compounds. Porphyrine - structure and biologically important compounds containing porphyin ring, bile
pigments - structure and biological importance (18 hrs)
Books
1. The Biochemistry of nucleic acids - R.L. Adam and others
2. Text book of biochemistry - West and Todd
3. Text book of biochemistry - O. P. Agarwal
4. Text book of biochemistry - Jain
5. Principles of biochemistry - Lehninger
6. Text book of biochemistry - Sathya Narayana
Molecular Simulation & Chem-informatics

Model systems and interaction potentials. Studying small systems, periodic boundary
conditions, truncating interaction potentials. Molecular dynamics; numerical integration of
equations of motion; conserved quantities. Monte Carlo methods; importance sampling,
Metropolis method. Measuring system properties; calculation of thermodynamic, structural
and dynamical properties. Introduction to chemoinformatics. Representation of chemical
compounds. Representation of chemical reactions. Data acquisition and processing. Databases
and data sources in chemistry. Searching chemical structures. Quantum mechanical models.
Molecular mechanics (empirical force field models). Semiempirical implementations of
molecular orbital theory.
Recommended Books
1. D. Frenkel and B. Smit, Understanding Molecular Simulation, Academic Press; 2 edition ,
2001.
2. M.P. Allen and D.J. Tildesley, Computer Simulation of liquids, Oxford University Press, USA;
Reprint edition , 1989.
3. Alan Hinchliffe, Molecular Modeling for Beginners, John Wiley & Sons.
4. Andrew Leach, Molecular Modeling: Principles and applications, Prentice Hall, 2nd Ed.
5. J. Gasteiger, Chemoinformatics, John Wiley & Sons.
6. A. R. Leach and V. J. Gillet, An Introduction to Chemoinformatics, Springer.
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Nuclear & Radiation Chemistry
Classification of nuclides, nuclear stability, binding energy and nuclear models. Characteristics
of radioactive decay, decay kinetics, parent-daughter decay growth relationships, detection and
measurement of radioactivity, advances in the solid and liquid scintillation counting techniques,
methods for the determination of half life period of single and mixed radionuclides. Nuclear
fission, nuclear fuels and nuclear reactors, nuclear fuel reprocessing, fast breeder reactors,
radiological safety aspects and radioactive waste managements. Interaction of radiation with
matter, effect of ionizing/non-ionizing radiations on water, aqueous solutions and on organic
compounds, radiation dosimetry. Preparation and separation of radioactive isotopes,
application of radioisotopes and radiations in various fields, isotopic dilution techniques,
neutron activation analysis and its applications. Precautionary measures.
Recommended Books
1. G. Friendlander, J.W. Kennedy & J.M. Miller Nuclear and Radiochemistry, Wiley Interscience,
New York.
2. B.G. Harvey, Introduction to Nuclear Physics & Chemistry, Prentice - Hall, Englewood Cliffs
(N.J)/ Prentice-Hall, India, EEE Edn.
3. R.T. Overman, Basic concept of Nuclear Chemistry, Chapman & Hall.
4. A. N. Nesmeyanov, Radiochemistry, MIR Publication, Moscow.
5. J.W.T. Spinks & R.J. Woods, An Introduction to Radiation Chemistry, Wiley, New York.
6. H. J. Arnikar, Essentials of Nuclear Chemistry, Wiley Eastern Ltd., 2nd Edition.
Disaster Management
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Book:
1. Disaster Management by Mukesh Kapoor
2. Disaster Management: Global Challenges and local solutions by Rajib Shaw , R. R.
Krishnamurthy
3. A practical guide to Disaster Management by A. K. Jain
4. Disaster Management: Manmade Disasters by K. K. Singh, Lotfi Aleya, Vinod Singh
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VI-Semester
Applied Physical Chemistry
Unit-I: Chemical Kinetics and Reaction Dynamics
Analysis of kinetic data for the determination of the rate constant and order. Unimolecular gas
reactions (Lindmann theory). Reaction Dynamics
Collision Theory, transition State Theory,Potential Energy Surface, kinetic Study of some
complex reactions, fast reaction, oscillatory reaction, photochemical reaction
Unit-II: Thermodynamics of Solutions:
Partial molal quantities, chemical potential, the Gibbs-Duhem equation, determination of
partial molal quantities, variation of chemical potential with temperature and pressure,
chemical potential in case of a system of ideal gases, chemical potential of real gases and
fugacity, activity and activity coefficient (concept and physical significance), reference and
standard states. Variation of fugacity with temperature and pressure, Lewis-Randall rule,
thermodynamic functions of mixing (ΔGmix , ΔSmix , ΔVmix , ΔHmix), ideal solutions and
their characteristic properties, Duhem- Margules equation and its application, Henry and
Raoult’s law. Thermodynamics of colligative properties : Freezing point depression,
elevation of boiling point, osmotic pressure. van’t Hoff equation. Measurement of osmotic
pressure and determination of molecular weight of macromolecules.
Unit-III: Solid State-II:
Crystal structure of NaCl, KCl, graphite, and diamond. Types of crystal (molecular, covalent,
metallic, ionic). Imperfection in crystals : point defect, Schottky defect, Frankel defect, metal
excess defect (colour centre), line defect (dislocations), edge and screw dislocations.
Imperfection due to transient atomic displacement. Applications of point and line defects:
Point defects- Stoichiometric (Schottcky and Frankel) and Non-stoichiometric (metal excess
and metal deficient) defects.
References:
1. “Physical Chemistry”, P. C. Rakshit, 5th Edition (1985), 4th Reprint (1997), Sarat Book
House, Calcutta.
2. “Principles of Physical Chemistry”, B. R. Puri, L. R. Sharma, and M. S. Pathania, 37th
Edition (1998), Shoban Lal Nagin Chand & Co., Jalandhar.
3. “Physical Chemistry”, K. J. Laidler and J. M. Meiser, 3rd Edition, Houghton Mifflin Comp.,
New York, International Edition (1999).
4. “Physical Chemistry”, I. N. Levine, 4th Edition (International Edition, 1995), Mc Graw-Hill
Inc., New York.
5. “Physical Chemistry - A Molecular Approach”, D. A. McQuarrie and J. D. Simon, South
Asian Edition (1998), University Science Books, Sausalito CA, by Viva Books, New Delhi.
6. Inorganic Chemistry: J. D. Lee
7. Material science & engg. Callister.
Organic Spectroscopy
Unit-I
Basic Principles of UV Spectroscopy:
Application of Woodward-Fiser rule in interpretation of Organic compounds.
Basic principles of IR Spectroscopy:
Identification of Functional groups of various classes of organic compounds,
Unit-II
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NMR (1H and 13C NMR):
Application of Chemical Shifts, Splitting of signals, Spin coupling and Over Houser effect in
interpretation of NMR spectra, Significance of decoupling phenomenon and Isotopic
exchange reaction in NMR.
Unit-III
Basic principles Mass Spectrometry:
Application of fragmentation rule in characterization of organic compounds. Problems on
structure elucidation of organic compounds based on spectral data.
Recommended Books
1. 1.I Flemming & B.H.Williams, T.C. Mornil (4th edition) McGraw Hill Book Company
1987.
2. 2.R.M. Silverstein, G.C. Bassler, T. C. Mornil (5th edition) John Wiley & Sons, Inc New
York,
3. John R. Dyer, Applications of absorption spectroscopy of organic compounds, PHI,
2012.
4. Spectroscopy by P. S. Kalsi.
5. Spectroscopy by Parikh.
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Unit-I
Chemistry of p-block elements (Groups 15, 16, 17 and 18): Group trend in periodic
properties, hydrides, oxides, oxyacids and halides. Structures of oxides and oxyacids of
nitrogen, phosphorus, sulphur, selenium, tellurium and halogens. Basic properties of iodine,
fluorides and oxofluorides of xenon; chemical and photochemical reactions of ozone.
compounds of xenon.
Chemistry of 15,16,17 & 18 gr elements
(i) Structure, bonding and reactivity of (SN)x with x = 2, 4; phosphazines; interhalogens. (ii)
Structure of polyphosphates, thionic acids. (iii) Reactivity of polyhalides, pseudo halides,
NOx with environmental effects. (iv) Chemistry of hydrazine, hydroxylamine, N 3–, thio- and
per-sulphates. Noble gases from air; oxides, fluorides and oxofluorides of xenon; chemical
and photochemical reactions of ozone.
Unit-II: Organometallic
Metal Carbonyls: Structure, bonding and IR spectroscopy, syntheses and reactions. Collman’s
reagent. Metal-nitrosyls, Metal-cyanides, isocyanide or isonitrile, Metal-phosphines and phosphites:
Steric and electronic parameter, basicity of phosphines, monodanted and multidanted phosphines.
N-heterocyclic carbenes, olefin metathesis.
-bonded organometallics of transition metals: metal alkyls and aryls. Metal carbenes: Fischer
carbenes and Schrock carbenes, Tobbe’s reagent. Metal- carbynes.
Alkene and alkynes complexes: bonding, syntheses. Reaction of metal bonded alkenes and alkynes:
The concept of Umpolung. Allyl complexes and complexes of cyclic polyenes. Unique reactions in
organometallic chemistry. Applications of organometallics in organic synthesis: C‐C bond forming
coupling reactions (Heck, Sonogoshira, Suzuki).
Recommended Books:
1) “Inorganic Chemistry (Principle and structure and reactivity)”, J. E Huheey, E. A. Keiter, R. L.
Keiter.
2) “Concise Inorganic Chemistry”, J. D. Lee, 5th Edition (1996), Chapman & Hall, London.
3) “Basic Inorganic Chemistry”, F. A Cotton, G. Wilkinson, and Paul L. Gaus, 3rd Edition (1995),
John Wiley & Sons, New York.
4) “General and Inorganic Chemistry (Vol 1 & 2)” R. P. Sarkar.
5) “Inorganic Chemistry (Vol 1 & 2)” R. L. Dutta.
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6) “Chemistry of the Elements”, N. N. Greenwood, A. Earnshaw
7) “Fundamental concepts of Inorganic Chemistry (Vol 6)”, A. K. Das.
Heterocyclic chemistry
Unit –I: Three-membered rings with one heteroatom: Chemistry of oxiranes,
aziridines and episulphides - synthetic approaches and reactivities.
Unit-II:
Four-membered heterocycles: oxitanes, azatidanes and thietanes - synthetic approaches
and reactivities.
Five-membered aromatic heterocycles:
a) With one heteroatom: furans, pyrroles and thiophenes - general synthetic
approaches, properties and reactivities.
b) With two heteroatoms: oxazoles, isoxazoles, imidazoles, thiazoles, pyrazoles
and isothiazoles - general synthetic approaches and reactivities.
c) With three and four heteroatoms: triazoles and tetrazoles - synthetic
approaches and reactivity.
Unit-III:
Condensed five-membered Heterocycles:
Benzofuran, indoles and benzothiazoles, benzimidazole - general synthetic approaches,
with greater emphasis on the chemistry of Indoles
Six-membered Heterocycles with one, two and three heteroatoms:
a) Chemistry of pyridine group;
b) Chemistry of pyridazines and pyrimidines.
c) Chemistry of pyrazines and triazines.
Recommended Books
1. Principles of Modern Heterocyclic Chemistry, L. A. Paquette, W. A. Benjamin,
New York, 1968.
2. Heterocyclic Chemistry, J.A. Joule and G. F. Smith, van Nostrand, London,
1978.
3. Comprehensive Heterocyclic Chemistry. The structure, reactions, synthesis and
use of Heterocyclic compounds, (Ed. A.R. Katritzky and C. W. Rees),. Vol 1-8,
Pergamon Press, 1984.
5. Heterocyclic chemistry: Parikh
Biomolecular Laboratory
1.Systematic identification of organic compounds (monofunctional and simple bifunctional)
and preparation of their derivatives.
2. Preparation of the following compounds: Suphanilic acid, dibenzyl acetone, methyl
orange, dinitrobenzene from benzene, isolation of caffine.
3. Estimation of phenol (bromide-bromate method) and aniline (bromide-bromate and
acetylation methods).
4. Equivalent weight of an acid (neutralization).
Project Work
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The project work shall be carried out under the supervision of a faculty(s) of the Centre for
Applied Chemistry. Interdisciplinary work within the Centre/School is also encouraged. The
project work can be a review and/or experimental work to be carried out as per the
supervision of faculty/faculties concerned. At the end of the semester, the candidate shall
be evaluated at the centre and the report shall be sent to the examination department.
Valuation shall be out of 100 marks (8 credits) as per following:
Presentation of work: 30 marks
Submission of report (hard copy need to be submitted): 50
Viva-voce: 20
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Semester 7th and 8th
SEMESTER-VII SEMESTER-VIII
Contac
Contact
t Hours
Hours
Credits
Credits
Sl Subject per Sl Subject
Subject Subject per
no Code week no Code
week
(L+T+P
(L+T+P)
)
Electives:
(1)Applied Electrochemistry
Symmetry & Statistical
1 Thermodynamics
3+1+0 4 1 (2)Industrial Organic 3+1+0 4
Chemistry
(3) Exotic molecules
Organic Photochemistry & Modern Techniques of
2 Organic Reaction Types
3+1+0 4 2 Analytical Chemistry
3+1+0 4
Coordination Mechanisms & Catalysis & its Industrial
3 Magnetism
3+1+0 4 3 Application
3+1+0 4
Electives:
(1) Frontiers of Bio-inorganic &
Bio-mimetic Chemistry
(2) Nano-Chemistry and Green
4 Industrial Chemistry 3+1+0 4 4 Technology
3+1+0 4
(3)Novel synthetic strategy in
organic chemistry
PG lab-I (Applied Inorganic PG lab-III (Applied Physical

5 Chemistry Lab)
0+0+8 4
PG lab-II (Applied Organic PG lab-IV (Applied Industrial
6 Chemistry Lab)
0+0+8 4
VII-Semester
Symmetry & Statistical Thermodynamics
Unit-I: Symmetry and point groups:
Rotation, reflection, improper rotation, inversion, multiplication of symmetry operators, group
theory, classes of symmetry operators, point groups, T d, Oh, Dh, Ch, Cv, Dnh, Dnd, Cnh, Cnv, Cn, Ci, Cs,
C1 .Reducible matrices, the character, character table of point groups, direct product, reduction of
large matrices using character tables, irreducible representation of wave functions, molecules with
no central atom, representation of molecular orbitals.
Unit-II: Molecular Statistics and statistical thermodynamics:
The Boltzmann distribution. Maxwell distribution law for distribution of molecular speeds. The
Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution law for the distribution of molecular energies. Statistical
thermodynamics: types of statistics, MB, FD and BE statistics and comparison, Evaluation of
Lagrange’s undermined multiplers,
Unit-III: Molecular partition functions and 3rd law of thermodynamics:
Thermodynamic quantities from partition functions. The Sackrur-Tetrode equation for molar
entropy of monoatomic gases. Translational, rotational and vibrational partition functions.
The characteristic temperature. The calculation of Gibbs free energy changes and
equilibrium constant in terms of partition functions.
The 3rd law of thermodynamics: Nernst heat theorem, third law of thermodynamics,
determination of absolute entropies, experimental verification of 3rd law of thermodynamics.
Recommended Books/References:
1. Physical Chemistry : A Molecular Approach, D. A. Mcquarrie and J. D. Simon,

Viva Books, New Delhi, 1998.
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2. Statistical Mechanics, D. A. McQuarrie, University Science Books, 2 nd Edn., 2000.
3. Introduction to Modern Statistical Mechanics, D. Chandler, Oxford Univ. Press,
1987.
4. Statistical Thermodynamics of Non-Equilibrium Processes, J. Kaizer, Springer, 1 st
Edn., 1987.
5. Statistical Physics II: Non-Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics, R. Kubo, M. Toda and N.
Hashitsume, Springer, 2003.
6. Group theory: F. A. Cotton
Organic Photochemistry & Organic Reaction Types

Unit I: Aromaticity and Symmetry Controlled Reactions
Symmetry properties of MO’S. LCAO-MO theory of simple conjugated polyenes and cyclic
polyenes. Aromaticity and antiaromaticity. Homo, hetero and nonbenzenoid aromatic
systems. Aromaticity of annulenes. mesoionic compounds, metallocenes, cyclic carbocations
and carbanions. Mechanism and stereo course of electrocyclic, cycloaddition and
sigmatropic reactions. FO, CD and Huckel-Mobius analysis of elecrocyclic and cycloaddition
reaactions. FO analysis of [i,j] and [3,3] migrations. Claisen rearrangement. Stereo aspects of
Diels-Alder reaction and Cope rearrangement. Retro Diels-Alder, Cheletropic and cis
elimination reactionsand their Synthetic applications.
Unit-II: Pericyclic Reactions
Molecular orbital symmetry, Frontier orbitals of ethylene 1,3 butadiene, 1,3,5, hexatriene
and allyl system, classification of pericyclic reactions, Woodward- Hoffmann correlation
diagrams. FMO and PMO approach. Electrocyclic reactions- conrotatory and disrotatory
motion, 4n, 4n+2 and allyl systems. Cycloadditions – antarafacial and suprafacial addition ,
4n and 4n+2 systems, 2+2 addition of ketenes, 1,3, dipolar cycloadditions .
Sigmatropic rearrangements- suprafacial and antarafacial shifts of H, sigmatropic shifts
involving carbon moieties, 3,3, and 5,5 sigmatropic rearrangements. Ene reaction.
Unit III: Organic Photochemistry & Free Radical Reactions
Photochemical processes. Energy transfer, sensitization and quenching. Singlet and triplet
states and their reactivity. Photoreactions of carbonyl compounds, enes, dienes, and arenes.
Norrish reactions of acyclic ketones. Patterno-Buchi, Barton, photo-Fries and Di-pi-methane
rearrangement reactions. Photoreactions of Vitamin D. Photochemistry of vision and
photosynthesis. Singlet oxygen generation and reactions. Applications of photoreactions
and their applications for industrial synthesis.
Unit IV: Molecular Rearrangements
Mechanism, with evidence, of Wagner – Meerwein, Pinacol, Demjanov, Hofmann, Curtius,
Schmidt, Lossen, Beckmann, Wolff, Fries, Arylozo, Fischer-Hepp, Hofmann- Martius, von
Richeter, Orton, Bamberger, Smiles, Dienone-Phenol, Benzilic acid, Benzidine, Favorskii,
Stevens, Writtig, Sommelet-Hauser, Baeyer-Villiger, Hydroperoxide and borane
rearrangements. Dakin reaction
References
1. J.March, “Advanced Organic Chemistry”, Wiley
2. R.O.C.Norman and A.Coxon, “Modern Synthetic Reactions”, Chapman and Hall
3. M.B.Smith, “Organic Synthesis”, McGraw-Hill
4. R.K.Bansal, “Synthetic Applications in Organic Chemistry”, Narosa
5. Reaction mechanism- Mukherjee & Singh
6. Organic reactions and orbital symmetry: T. L. Gilchrist and R. C. Storr
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7. Pericyclic reactions by S. M. Mukherjee
Coordination Mechanisms & Magnetism
UNIT-I: Coordination Chemistry: Reaction Mechanism and Method of Synthesis: Electron transfer
reactions:
Introduction
Key ideas concerning electron transfer between transition metals.
Outer sphere electron transfer; Chemical activation; Cross reaction.
Inner sphere electron transfer; Formation and rearrangement of precursor.
Electronic structure of oxidant and reductant.
Nature of bridging ligand; Fission of successor complex.
Two electron transfer.
Non-complimentary reactions.
Synthesis of coordination compounds using electron transfer.
UNIT-II: Substitution Reactions
Replacement reactions at Four-coordinate Planar Reaction Centers
General mechanism in square planar substitution
Factors affecting the reactivity
Complexes of Pt(II) and other d8 metal ions.
Influence of groups entering cis and trans position
Nature of leaving group
Substitution reactions in octahedral complexes
Coordinated water replacement, rates
Solvolysis or hydrolysis
Acid hydrolysis
Base catalyzed hydrolysis, CB mechanism
Thermodynamic stability
Synthesis and chemistry of some cobalt and platinum complexes.
UNIT-III: Some Important Aspects of Coordination Mechanism
Order of reaction and mechanism
Methods of characterization of reaction intermediates
Techniques for fast reactions
Nucleophilicity,
Isomerization and racemization
Photochemical reactions
Hydrogen activation
UNIT-IV: MAGNETISM in transition metal complexes
Diamagnetic correction, single and multielectron system, types of magneticbehaviour,
diamagnetism, paramagnetism, ferromagnetism, Ferri, antiferro andmagnetic interaction, the origin
of para magnetism, magnetic behaviourofcomplexes.
Determination of magnetic susceptibility by Gouy, VSM and Faraday method. Magnetic susceptibility
in solution, Evans method.
Magnetic properties of complexes, 1st and 2nd ordered Zeeman effect, Orbital contribution, spin-
orbit coupling, quenching of orbital angular momentum by ligand fields, spin free – spin paired
equillibria.
Temperature dependent and independent magnetism, Curie law, Curiw-Weiss law, Curie and Neel
temperature.
Books:
1. Mechanisms of Inorganic Reactions by F. Basolo, R-G Pearson
2. Inorganic Reaction Mechanisms J. Burgess
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3. Co-ordination Chemistry by D. Banerjea
Industrial Chemistry
Unit-I: Principle of Chemical Engineering:
Introduction to chemical engineering. Comparison of academic and industrial Chemistry.
Material and energy balances. Unit and dimensions: conservation of mass and energy,
problem solving techniques; computer based tools; sources of data. Ideal gas laws: Real gas
relationships, vapour pressure, vapour-liquid equilibria for binary and multi-component
systems, material balances: material balance with and without chemical reactions; material
balance involving phase change. Material and energy balance calculations of some simple
selected process plants such as sulfuric acid, ammonia, urea, caustic soda etc.
Unit-II: Manufacturing of Inorganic Heavy Chemicals:
Introduction to chemical industry: Flow sheet preparation. Principles of process selection
and operation selection. Basic raw materials and routes to major inorganic products. Flow
sheets and engineering aspects of the manufacture of sulphuric acid, sodium hydroxide,
chlorine, ammonia, phosphoric acid, nitric acid, ammonium nitrate, urea, glass, ceramics,
refractories and Portland cement.
Unit III: Manufacturing of Organic Chemicals:
Raw materials and routes to major organic products. Flwo sheets and engineering aspects of
the manufacture of important products such as nitrobenzene, linear alkyl benzene
sulphonate, chlorobenzene vinyl chloride, DMT, ethyl acetate, cummene, alkyl benzenes,
cyclohexanone, pthalic acid, soaps, detergents and hydogenation of oils. Pharmaceuticals:
Manufacturing processes of aspirin, vitamin A and paracetamol. Pesticides: Manufacture of
BHC, DDT, Carbaryl and Malathion.
References:
1. E.K.Rideal, “Concepts in catalysis”, Academic Press
2. A.Clark, “The Theory of Adsorption and Catalysis”, Academic Press
3. R.Pearce and W.R.Patterson (Eds.), “Catalysis and Chemical Processes.”,Backie
and sons
4. J.M.Betty, “Applied Industrial Catalysis”, Academic Press
5. Coulson and Richardson, “Chemical Engineering”, Vol. 1,2, & 3
6. McCabe, “Unit Opeartion of Chemical Engineering”
7. Peter Wiseman, “Industrial Organic Chemistry”
8. N.R.Nerris Shreve, “Chemical Process Industries”
9. Dridens, “Outline of Chemical Technology”
10. B.K.Sharma, “Industrial Chemistry, Goel Publishing House
11. B. L. Bhatt and S. M. Vora, Stoichiometry, Tata-McGraw Hill Publishing Company, New
Delhi.
12. O. A. Hougen, K. M. Watson and R. A. Ragatz, Chemical Process Principles Part-I, John
Wiley & Sons.
13. D. M. Himmelblau, Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering, Prentice
Hall Inc.
14. “Process Calculations for Chemical Engineering”, 2nd edition, Chemical Engineering
Education Development Centre, IIT Madras.
PG Lab-I (Applied Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory)
1. Preparation of following complexes:
(i) Potassium trioxalato chromate(III)
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(ii) CoHg(SCN)4
(iii) Cu(I) thiourea complex
(iv) Double salts ( Chrome alum/ Mohr’s salt)
(v) Bis ( 2, 4-pentanedionate) zinc hydrate
1. Determination of nickel as nickel (II) dimethyl glyoximate (involving solvent extraction)
colorimetrically.
2. Determination of Pb as dithiozone complex colorimetrically.
3. Determination of Al or Mg as their oxinate colorimetrically.
4. Potentiometric titration involving EDTA.
5. Potentiometric titration of Fe2+ with Ce4+.
6. Job’s method of continuous variation for determination of stoichiometry of the
complexes.
7. Gravimetric determination of the following using sintered glass crucible:
(a) Ni as Ni(DMG)2
(b) Cu as Cu(SCN)
(c) Al or Mg as oxinate
(d) Zn as Zn NH4PO4
8. Chromatographic separation of the following :
(a) Cl−, Br−, and I− (b) Cd2+ and Hg2+ (c) Ag2+ and Pb2+
9. Preparation of Aluminium acetylacetonate and its purification by vacuum sublimation.
PG Lab-II (Applied Organic Chemistry Laboratory)

1. Systematic identification of organic compounds from binary mixture (monofunctional and
simple bifunctional) and preparation of their derivatives.
2. Preparation of the following compounds: Suphanilic acid, dibenzyl acetone, methyl
orange, dinitrobenzene from benzene, isolation of caffine.
3. Estimation of phenol (bromide-bromate method) and aniline (bromide-bromate and
acetylation methods).
4. Equivalent weight of an acid (neutralization).
5. Identification of organic functional groups by I.R. spectroscopy.
6. Identification of organic contaminants in soft drinks, water stored in poly packets.
VIII-Semester
Electives:
Applied Electrochemistry
Unit-I: Theory of strong electrolytes:-
Qualitative idea of Debye-Huckel theory of ion-ion interactions, Debye-Huckel limiting law
for activity coefficient of ions in electrolyte solution (derivation not required), its
modification for concentrated solutions. Debye-Huckel-Onsager (D-H-O) theory of
electrolytic conductance: qualitative idea of electrophoretic and relaxation effects, D-H-O
equation for conductance of electrolyte solutions, effect of high frequency and high field on
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conductance. Qualitative idea of electrified interface, electrokinetic effects, derivation of
zeta potential.
Unit II: Electrodics:
Different types of elctrodes. Electrochemical cells. Concentration cell and activity coefficient
determination. Origin of electrode potential. Liquid junction potential. Evaluation of
thermodynamic proeprties. The electrode double layer: Electrode-electrolyte interface.
Theory of multiple layer capacity. Electrocapillary. Lippmann potential. Membrane potential.
Elecrokinetic phenomena. Mechanism of charge transfer at electrode-electrolyte interface.
Electrolysis. Current-potential curves. Dissolution, deposition and decomposition potentials.
Energy barriers at metalelectrolyte interface. Different types of over potentials. Butter-
Volmer equation. Tafel and Nernst equation. Rate determining step in electrode kinetics.
The hydrogen over voltage. The oxygen over voltage. Theories of over voltage.
Unit-III: Electrochemical Cells:
Galvanic cells, reversible and irreversible cells, cell emf and its measurement.. Reactions in
reversible cells, free energy and emf of reversible cell. Single electrode potential (Nernst
equation), its measurement and sign convention. Standard electrode potential. Emf of
reversile cell from electrode potentials. Types of reversible electrode, reference electrodes.
Applications of emf measurements : determination of ionic activities, pH, potentiometric
titrations (acid-base, redox, precipitation type reactions), equilibrium constant.
Concentration cells with and without transference. Liquid junction potential and its
elimination. Overvoltage, experimental determination of hydrogen overvoltage, application
of overvoltage. Fuel cells (hydogen-oxygen, hydrocarbon-oxygen), Commercial cells (primary
and secondary cells), dry cell, acid and alkali storage cells.
References:
1. G.W.Castellan, “Physical Chemistry”, Addision-Lesley Publishing Co.
2. E.A.Moelwyn Hughes, “Physical Chemistry, Pergamon Press.
3. J.Rose, “Dynamic Physical Chemistry”, Sir Issac Pitman & Sons
4. A.W.Adamson, “The Physics and Chemistry of Surfaces”, Interscience
5. D.R.Crow, “The Principles of Electrochemistry”, Chapman and Hall
6. J.O.M.Bokris and A.K.N.Reddy, “Modern Electrochemistry”, Plenum Rosatta
7. D.A.MacInnes, “The Principles of Electrochemistry”, Dover Publishers
8. Electrochemistry by Glasstone.
2nd option
Industrial Organic Chemistry
Unit – I: Dyes, Pigments and Intermediates:
a) Classification of Dyes. b) Preparation of important dye intermediates. c) Methods of preparation
of commercial dyes of different classes with suitable examples. Typical manufacturing processes of
few dyes. d) Fluorescent brightening agents. e) Special dyes: Photosensitive dyes, dyes as food
additives, natural dyes.
Unit – II
A) Perfumary. Compounds used in perfumery and their classification. Methods of preparation and
importance, phenyl – ethanol. Yara yara. Ionone musk ketone, musk ambrette, musk xylene.
Phenylacetic acid and its esters, benzyl acetate, synthetic musks, jasmine.
B) Essential oils: Source, constituents, isolation and uses.
C) Cosmetics: Detailed study of formulations and manufacturing of cream and lotions, Lipstick and
nail polish, Shampoos, hair dyes and tooth pastes.
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Unit – III
A) Oils, soaps and Detergents: Refining of edible oils, Manufacturing of soaps, Detergents, Liquid
Soaps. Manufacturing of fatty Acids and glycerol, greases from fatty acids, turkey – red oil
B) Paints, Varnishes and Inks. Constitutions, examples of preparation and applications.
Reference:
1. K. Venkatraman: The Chemistry of Synthetic Dyes Vol. 1-7 (A.P)
2. Abranart: Dyes and Their intermediates (Pergaman)
3. Beech: Fiber reactive Dyes (Logos Press)
4. Frig and David – Dyes intermediate
5. Allan: Color Chemistry
6. Kent: Riehels Industries Chemistry.
7. B. Billot and F.V. Wells- Perfumary Technology (JW)
11. Kiik & other: Encyclopedia of Chemical technology.
3rd option
Exotic molecules
Unit-1
Molecules, super molecules and supramolecular Chemistry.
Molecular recognition – factors involved. Ionophores. Molecular receptors – design
principles. Typres of interactions between host and guest molecules.
Unit-2
Molecular receptors for alkali metal ions, ammonium ions, anions and neutral molecules.
Crown ethers, cryptands, spherands, cyclodextrins and calixaranes.
Unit-3
Threading of a linear molecule through a cyclic molecule. Creation of rotaxanes and
catenanes.
Modern Techniques of Analytical Chemistry
Unit 1: Electrochemical and spectral techniques
Electrochemical and spectral analysis, and analytical separation
Electrochemical methods: Conductometry, Potentiometry, pH-metry.
Electrogravimetry, Coulometry, cyclic voltammetry, polarography, differential pulse polarography,
Coulometry.
Spectrophotometry: Lambert-Beer law, Limits to Beer’s law, Principle of spectrophotometric
estimation of iron, manganese and phosphorous. Detection and estimation of Fe, As, Hg, Cd, Pb,
NH4+, and F-, NO3-, NO2- in water sample.
Principles and instrumentations of atomic absorption (AAS) and atomic emission spectrometry;
estimation of sodium and potassium in water samples.
ESR, EPR, Mossbauer, Fluorescence spectroscopy (Stokes shift, quantum Yield and its calculations,
Fluorescence polarization, Fluorescence life time and its measurements).
UNIT 2: Principles and application of chromatography
Significance of chromatographic techniques, Ion exchange resins and their exchange capacities,
principle and simple applications of ion exchange separation. Chromatographic separations:
Classification of chromatographic methods, thin layer, paper, column, gas chromatographic
techniques and their simple applications, Rf-values and their significance, elution in column
chromatography, migration rates of solutes, band broadening and column efficiency, column
resolution.
Unit 3: Principles of Gravimetric, complex-metric and tritimetric methods of analysis
(based on industrial application)
Requirements of gravimetry: properties of precipitates and precipitating regents,
particle size and filterability of precipitates, colloidal and crystalline precipitates
coprecipitation and post-precipitation drying and ignition of precipitates, principlesof
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gravimetric estimation of chloride, phosphate, zinc, iron, aluminum and magnesium
Primary and secondary standard substances in acid-base, redox, complex-metric
(EDTA), zinc acetate.
Principle and application of redox tritimetricestimation based on the use of the following reagents:
KMNO4, K2Cr2O7, Na2S2O3.5H2O, KH(IO3)2 and KBrO3. Principle of argentimetric estimation of
chloride using adsorption indicators. Principle of complexometric EDTA titration, metal ion indicators
(examples), masking and demasking reactions, estimation of Cu-Zn, Fe-Al and Ca-Mg mixture by
EDTA titration methods.
Dissolution, scheme of analysis and principles of estimation of the constituents of the following
materials: dolomite, pyrolusite, chalchopyrites, Portland cement, basic slag, brass, steel and type
metal.
References:
1. D.A.Skoog, D.M.West and F.J.Holler, “Fundametals of Analytical Chemistry”, Saunders
College Publishing.
2. C.L.Wilson and D.W.Wilson, “Comprehensive Analytical Chemistry”, Dan van Nostrand
3. J.G.Dick, “Analytical Chemistry, McGraw Hill
Catalysts in Industrial Applications
Unit I
Introduction to catalysis, heterogeneous, homogeneous and enzyme catalysis; principles of
adsorption, desorption, chemisorptions; catalytic kinetics and kinetic models; diffusion in
catalysis; nature of the catalyst-metals, semi conductors, oxides, bulk vs supported catalysts;
mechanisms for catalytic reactions.
Unit-II
Catalytic materials- molecular sieves, mesoporous materials; preparation of catalysts;
characterization of catalysts-surface, sorption, spectroscopic and diffraction techniques.
Examples of catalysis in energy and bulk chemicals sectors.
Unit-III: Green Chemistry and catalysts:
Introduction to the principles of green chemistry – prevention of waste, atom economy, less
hazardous chemical syntheses, designing safer chemicals, safer solvents and auxiliaries,
design for energy efficiency, reduce derivatives, renewable feedstock, catalysis, design for
degradation, real time analysis for pollution prevention, and inherently safer chemistry for
accident prevention. Green synthesis, clean routes, supercritical solvents, ionic liquids,
green catalyst, auto-exhaust catalyst and clean technology.
References:
1. E.K.Rideal, “Concepts in catalysis”, Academic Press
2. A.Clark, “The Theory of Adsorption and Catalysis”, Academic Press
3. R.Pearce and W.R.Patterson (Eds.), “Catalysis and Chemical Processes.”,Backie
and sons
4. J.M.Betty, “Applied Industrial Catalysis”, Academic Press
Electives:
Frontiers of Bio-inorganic & Bio-mimetic Chemistry
 Role of metalsin biology, action of Na/K pump, metal ion toxicity.

 Carbonic buffer and carbonic anhydrase,
 Photosystem I and II, chlorophyll
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 Superoxide in complexes.
 Oxidative generation of the O-Obond from water during photosynthesis and its
importance from the standpointof non-conventional energy research and ii) reductive
cleavage of the dioxygenO-O bond and the chemistry thereof (various novel organic
transformationsincluding methane to methanol of biotechnological importance),
performed bya large number of metalloenzymes and synthetic catalysts, methane
monooxigenase (MMO)
 Ascorbate oxidase
 Cytochrome P-450
 Amine oxidase
 Nitrogenase
 Haloperoxidase
 Carboxy peptidase
 Nitrate reductase
 Alcohol dehydrogenase
 Metallothionines
 Glucose metabolism, ATP formation
 Enzyme inhibition
 Some selected modeling study
2nd option
Nano-chemistry & Green- Technology
UNIT-I: Introduction to Nanotechnology
Definition, classification, a historical perspective, nanoparticles, nanocrystal, quantum dot,
nanometer., new properties of nanomaterials, nanomaterials in medicine, information storage,
sensors, new electronic devices, environmental remediation, clean catalysts. Metal
nanoparticles, Chemical bonding and properties of bulk metals as well as metal nanoparticals.
Gas phase and chemical synthetic methods to metal nanoparticles, nanoelectrons,
conductivity of nanoelectrons.
UNIT-II: Properties and Applications of Nanocrystals
Nanotubes, Nanocrystal shape, Sequestration of gases, destructive adsorption of
environmental toxins, Optical properties, Magnetic properties of nanoscale materials –
diamagnetism, paramagnetism, ferromagnetism, and supermagnetism. Size dependent
properties such as coercivity ( magnetic memory ) and saturation magnetization,
nanoparticles in polymers, inks, fluids, dyes and catalysis. Nanocrystals as colorants,
ultraviolet absorbers, electronics and in biomedical applications.
UNIT-III: Green Chemistry Basics
The need for green chemistry and eco-efficiency, environmental protection laws, challenges
and green chemistry education, pollution control and pollution prevention – green methods,
green products, recycling of waste.
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Twelve principles of green chemistry, inception of green chemistry, awards for green
chemistry and international organizations promoting green chemistry.
UNIT-IV: Solvent Free Organic Synthesis
Solvent free microwave assisted organic synthesis – microwave activation, microwave
heating, advantages of microwave exposure and specific effects of microwaves. Organic
synthesis under microwaves – benefits, limitations, equipments.
Reactions on solid supports, phase transfer catalysis, solvent free esters saponification,
reactions without support or catalyst, examples – microwave assisted reactions in water –
oxidation of toluene to benzoic acid, microwave assisted reactions in organic solvent Diels
Alder reaction.
UNIT-V: Designing Green Synthesis
Designing Green Synthesis – choice of starting materials, choice of reagents, choice of
catalysts – bio catalysts, polymer supported catalysts, choice of solvents.
Synthesis involving basic principles of green chemistry – examples – synthesis of adipic acid,
methyl methacrylate, paracetamol.
Ultrasound assisted reactions – esterification, reduction, coupling reactions. Strecker
synthesis and reformatsky reaction.
Text Books
1. Kenneth . Klabunde, Nanoscale Materials in Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002
2.Rashmi Sanghi, M. M. Srivastava, Green Chemistry, Environment Friendly Alternatives,
Narosa Publishing House, 2007
3. V. Kumar, An Introduction to Green Chemistry, Vishal Publishing CO. Jalandhar, 2007
3rd options
Novel synthetic strategy in organic chemistry
Unit-I
Synthetic Strategy
Retrosynthetic analysis, disconnection approach, Typical examples to illustrate the
disconnection approach, Functional group inter-conversion, Umpolung (1,3-dithlane),
Convergent synthesis.
Designing Green Synthesis
Designing Green Synthesis: choice of starting materials, choice of reagents, choice of
catalysts – bio catalysts, polymer supported catalysts, choice of solvents.
Synthesis involving basic principles of green chemistry with examples: synthesis of adipic
acid, methyl methacrylate, paracetamol.
Ultrasound assisted reactions – esterification, reduction, coupling reactions. Strecker
synthesis and reformatsky reaction.
Unit-II
Solvent Free Organic Synthesis
Solvent free microwave assisted organic synthesis – microwave activation, microwave
heating, and advantages of microwave exposure and specific effects of microwaves. Organic
synthesis under microwaves – benefits, limitations, equipment. Reactions on solid supports,
phase transfer catalysis, solvent free esters saponification, reactions without support or
catalyst, examples – microwave assisted reactions in water – oxidation of toluene to benzoic
acid, microwave assisted reactions in organic solvent Diels Alder reaction.
Clean Synthetic Reaction
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Esterification, C-C bond formation, Wittig reaction and asymmetric reductions.
Unit-III
Metal Catalyzed Reaction
Experiments on catalytic amidation, chemical transformations using advanced tools viz
continuous hydrogenator (hydrogenation/hydrogenolysis using Pd/Ni/Pt catalysts),
continuous processing chambers.
Green Chemistry in Process Research
Solvent optimization, work-up optimization, atom economy, in-situ reactions, recovery and
reuse, purification and separation technique: high performance chromatography, flash
chromatography.
References:
11. Green Chemistry in the Pharmaceutical Industry (2010) edited by Dunn, P. / Wells, A.
/ Williams, M. T. (eds.)
22. “Green Chemistry and Catalysis,” Roger A. Sheldon, Isabel Arends, and Ulf Hanefeld;
Wiley-VCH, Weiheim, Germany (2007).
33. “Green Chemistry: An Introductory Text,” 2nd Edition; Mike Lancaster; RSC
Paperbacks, Cambridge, UK (2010) ISBN-10: 1847558739 | ISBN-13: 978-1847558732
44. The Disconnection approach by Stuart Warren, Paul Wyatt
PG Lab-III (Applied Physical Chemistry Laboratory)
 Determination of water equivalent of calorimeter (cooling curve).

 Complexometric titrations : Zn2+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Fe2+ with EDTA; Hardness of water.
 To determine instability constant & stoichiometry of silver ammonia complex
potentiometrically.
 Determination of Thermodynamic Parameters for any electrochemical reactions.
(To determine ΔGo, ΔHo,and ΔSo)
 To determine pK value of methyl red indicator at room temperature
spectrophotometrically
 To determine stoichiometry & stability constant of ferric Sulphosalicylic acid/
salicylic acid complex by Job's Method and mole ratio method
spectrophotometrically.
 To determine equilibrium constant of reaction KI + I2- KI3
spectrophotometrically
 To determine the order of reaction between acetone and iodine catalyzed by
acid conductormetrically.
 To determine equivalent conductance at infinite dilution of strong electrolytes
and weak acid by using Kolharausch Law and dissociation constant for weak acid
conductometrically.
 To determine molecular weight and state of benzoic acid in benzene by
cryoscopic method.
 To determine transport of H+ ions by using Moving boundary method.
 To determine dissociation constant of carbonic acid pH metrically.
 To determine half wave potential of a given ion using half height method,
differential method and wave equation method
 Determination of latent heat of fusion of a given solid.
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 Determination formal redox potential of system, determination of binary mixture
of halides potentiometrically.
 Titration of ternary acid mixture of acids, Verification of Onsagar Equation for 1:1
type strong electrolyte using conductometer.
References;
1. A.Finlay and J.A.Kitchener, “Practical Physical Chemistry, Longman
2. F.Daniels and J.H.Mathews, “Experimental Physical Chemistry”, Longman
3. A.M.James, “Practical Physical Chemistry”, J.A.Churchil
4. H.H.Willard, L.L.Merritt and J.A.Dean, “Instrumental Methods of Analysis”,
Affiliated East-West Press
5. D.P.Shoemaker and C.W.Garland, “Experimental Physical Chemistry”, McGraw-
Hill
6. A.I.Vogel, “A Textbook of Quantitative Inorganic Chemistry”, Longman
7. J.B.Yadav, “Advanced Practical Chemistry”, Goel Publishing House
8. J.J.Lingane, “Electroanalytical Chemistry”, Interscience
9. L.Meites, H.C.Thomas and R.P.Bauman, “Advanced Analytical Chemistry
McGraw Hill
(Experiments may be added /deleted subject to the availability of facilities/time)
PG Lab-IV (Applied Industrial Chemistry Laboratory)
 Analysis of pharmaceutical tablets: Ibrufen / INAH

 Colorimetric estimation of drugs.
 Preparation of pesticides.
 Column and thin layer chromatography
 To determine the amount of copper in brass metal alloy colorimetrically.
 Separation and estimation of Copper and Cobalt on cellulose Column.
 Separation and estimation of Nickel and Cobalt on a anion exchanger.
 Separation and estimation of Iron and aluminium on a cation exchanger.
Recommended books:
1 A Text book of quantitative Inorganic Analysis – A. I. Vogel
2 Standards methods of Chemical Analysis-F.J. Welcher.
3 Experimental Inorganic Chemistry – W. G. Palmer.
4 Manual on Water and Waste Water Analysis, NEERI- Nagpur D.S. Ramteke and C. A.
Moghe
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Semester 9th and 10th
SEMESTER-IX SEMESTER-X
Cont
act Contact
Hour Hours
Credits
Credits
Subject s per Subject per
no Code no Code
week week
(L+T+ (L+T+P)
P)
Electives:
(1)Chemistry of Natural
Unit Operation in Chemical
1 Products 3+1+0 4 1 Industry
3+1+0 4
(2)Industrial Reactions &
Rearrangements
Advanced Quantum
Electives:
Chemistry, Photochemistry
(1)Nanomaterials-Synthesis,
2 Characterisation & Properties
3+1+0 4 2 and Non-Equilibrium 3+1+0 4
Thermodynamics
(2)Advanced Fuel Technology
.
Electives:
(1) Advanced Organometallic
3 Chemistry and Catalysis
3+1+0 4
(2) Organic electronics Project work, DISSERTATION &
4 Corrosion Science 3+1+0 4 3 viva voce
16
PG lab-V (Applied Industrial
5 Chemistry Lab)
0+0+8 4
6 PROJECT/SEMINAR 0+0+4 4
IX-Semester
Chemistry of Natural Products
Unit-I: Chemistry of Natural Products
Structure and synthesis of alpha-Pinene, Camphor, Cadenine and Caryophyllene. Hofmann,
Emde and von Braun degradation in alkaloid chemistry. Structure elucidation of Papaverine,
Quinine and Morphine. Synthesis of Quinine and Papaverine. Structure and synthesis of
beta-Carotene, Flavone, Isoflavone, Cyanin and Quercetin. Biosynthesis of terpenes and
alkaloids. Classification and structure of lipids and their biofunctions. Nomenclature,
structure (not elucidation) and biosynthesis of Prostaglandins PGE2, and PGF1v.
Unit-II: Vitamins:
Synthesis and structure of biotin and vitamin B2, synthesis of vitamin B1, biological
functions of B6, folic acid and thiamine.
Recommended books
1.Modern synthetic reactions-(Benjamin) H. O. House.
2.Reagents in organic synthesis-(John Wiley) Fieser and Fieser
3.Principles of organic synthesis-(Methuen) R. O. C. Norman
4.Hydroboration- S. C. Brown.
5.Advances in Organometallic Chemistry- (A.P.)F. C. A. Stone and R. West.
6.Organic Chemistry (Longman)Vol. I & Vol. II- Finar
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7.Oxidation by-(Marcel Dekker) Augustin
8.Advanced Organic chemistry 2nd Ed. R R. Carey and R. J. Sandberg.
9.Tetrahydron reports in organic chemistry- Vol.1, No. 8.
10.Organic Synthesis-(Prentice Hall)R. E. Ireland.
2nd option
Industrial Reactions and Rearrangements
Unit I: Important reactions:
Mechanism, with evidence, of Staudinger reaction, Ugi multicomponent reaction,
Yamaguchi macrolactonization, Sharpless epoxidation, Arndt-Eister, Baylis-Hillmann,
Biginellie, Chaugev elimination, CBS reduction, Corey-Chaykovsky epoxidation and
cyclopropanation, Dess-Martin Oxidation, Alkene and alkyne metathesis, Eschweiler-Clarke
methylation, Hofmann-Loffler-Freytag reaction, Hunsdicker reaction, Oppeaneur Oxidation,
MPV reduction, Pauson-Khande Reaction, Tischenko reaction.
Unit-II: Study of Following Reactions:
Mechanism of condensation reaction involving enolates Mannich, Benzoin, Stobbe,
Dieckmann, Diels-Alder, Robinson annulation Reimer-Tieman, Chichibabin, Baeyer Villiger
oxidation
Study of following reductions- Catalytic hydrogenation using homogeneous and
heterogeneous catalysts. Study of following reactions: Wolff-Kishner, Birch, Clemmensen,
Sodium borohydride, Lithium Aluminium hydride (LAH) and Sodium in alcohol, Fe in HCl.
Application of following oxidizing agents: KMnO4, chromium trioxide, Manganese dioxide,
Osmium tetraoxide, DDQ, Chloranil .
Study of Organometallic Compounds:
Organo-magnesium, Organo-zinc and Organo-lithium, Hg and Sn reagents; Use of lithium
dialkyl cuprate their addition to carbonyl and unsaturated carbonyl compounds.
Unit-III: Methodologies in Organic Synthesis:
Ideas of synthones and retrones. Functional group transformations and interconversions of
simple functionalities. C-C and C=C bond forming reactions – Mannich, Reimer-Tiemann,
Simon-Smith, Vilsmeier-Haack, Reformatsky and Ullmann reactions. Strok enamine reaction.
Shapiro, Witting – Horner, Peterson, Heck, Stille and McMurray reactions. Ring formation by
Dieckmann, Thorpe and Acyloin condensations. Robinson ring annulation. Synthesis of small
rings. Simon-Smith reaction. Reduction and oxidation in synthesis. Catalytic hydrogenation.
Birch reduction. Wolff-Kishner reduction. Hauang-Milon modification. Clemmenson
reduction. Boranes, LAH, Sodium borohydride as reductants. Dehydrogenations, Oppenauer
oxidation, HlO4, OsO4 and m-ClC6H6COOOH and their applications.
Reference books:
1.Some modern methods of Organic synthesis-(Cambridge) W. Carruthares.
2. R.J.Simmonds, “Chemistry of Biomolecules”, Royal Society of Chemistry J.Mann and
others, “Natural Products – Their Chemistry and biological significance”, Longman
3. I.L.Finar, “Organic Chemistry” Vol 2, Longman
4. W.Kar, “Medicinal Chemistry”, Wiley Eastern
5. Advanced Organic Chemistry, Reaction Mechanism and Structure, Jerry March, John
Wiley.
6. Modern Synthetic Reaction, H.O. House, W.A. Benjamin.
7. Principles in Organic Synthesis, R.O.C. Norman and J.M. Coxon.
8.Reactions Mechanisms & Problems in Organic Chemistry, P Chattapadhyay, 1 st Edn, Asian
Books Private Limitted, New Delhi
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9. Organic Synthesis, Michael B Smith, McGraw Hill, 2nd Edn, 2004, New York.
Nanomaterials-Synthesis, Characterisation & Properties
Unit-I: Introduction to Nanostructured materials:
Preparation methods: thermal and ultrasound decomposition methods. Reduction methods.
Coprecipitation, spry drying, sol-ged and hydrothermal methods. Capped semiconductor
nanoparticles. High energy ball milling and mechanical attrition. Thermal evaporation.
Sputtering. Laser ablation. Chemical vapour deposition. Molecular beam epitaxy. Thermal
spraying. Electro and electroless deposition. Characterization techniques: TEM, SEM, AFM
and STM. Optical and vibrational spectroscopy. Properties: quantum wells, wires and dots.
Nanostructured ferroelectric materials and nanocomposites. Nanostructured materials in
catalysis and electrocatalysis. Carbon clusters compounds, Preparation and properties of
carbon nanotubes. Inorganic nanotubes and nanorods, nanoporous materials.
Unit-II: Advanced ceramic materials for electronic and electrical use:
Symmetry and other criteria of ferro-electricity, ferroelectric transitions in BaTiO3,PbTio3
and other related materials. Effect of compositional modifications and grain size. Relaxor
ferroelectric. Performance categories of ceramic capacitors with typical compositions.
Powder synthesis, electroding and packaging of discrete, multilayer and barrier layer
capacitors. Symmetry considerations and equations of state for piezoelectric and
electrostrictive effects. Poled ferroelectric ceramics. preparation and properties of PZT
ceramics. Thin films of PZT. Piezoelectric positioners, loud speakers and gas ignitors.
Pyroelectric and electro-optic ceramics with their applicatons. Magnetic ceramics and their
crystal structure. Effect of composition on magnetic behaviour. Processing, microstructure,
properties and applications of magnetic ceramics.
Recommended Books
1. R.C. Buchanan, Ceramic Materials for electronics, Marcel Dekker, New York.
2. L.L. Hench & J.K. West, Principles of electronic ceramics, John Wiley & Sons.
3. Nanostructures and Nanomaterials, G. Cao.
4. introduction to Nanotechnology, charles P. Poole Jr. and F.J. Owens.
5. Nanostructured Materials, Carl C.Coch.
2nd Option
Advanced Fuel Cell Technology
Unit-I: Fundamentals and classification of fuel cells:
Thermodynamic efficiency. Electromotive force of fuel cells: Standard electrode potentials;
Effect of concentration; Nernst equation. Rate of electrode processes: Types of polarization;
Surface reactions; Oxygen electrodes; Hydrogen electrodes; Overall performance. Low
temperature fuel cells: Hydrogen–oxygen fuel cells– alkaline and polymeric membrane
types; Active catalyst and its dispersion; Heat and mass transfer; Construction and design;
Limiting problems; Low temperature fuel cells of other types – methanol fuel cell,
hydrocarbon fuel cell.
Unit-II: High temperature fuel cells:
Advantages; Molten electrolyte fuel cell; Solid electrolyte fuel cell; Construction. Air
depolarised cells; Biochemical fuel cells; Regenerative cells; Micro fuel cells. Fuel cell
operation: Supply of fuel; Electrical arrangement; Removal of products; Materials for battery
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construction; Production and purification of fuels. Application of fuel cell systems: Large
scale power generation; Power plant for vehicles; Domestic power; Fuel cells in space. Fuel
cell economics; Future trends in fuel cells.
Books
1. Present Trends in Fuel Cell Technology Development by N. Rajalakshmi, K. S.

Dhathathreyan
2. Fuel Cell Systems edited by L.J.M.J. Blomen, M.N. Mugerwa.
Advanced Organometallic Chemistry and Catalysis
Unit I: Introduction
What is Organometallic Chemistry? 18 electron rule, coordination saturation, d electron
configuration, classes of ligands, haptacity. acid ligands and their complexes: Synthesis,
bonding and reactivity. Basic Organometallic reaction mechanism.
Unit II: Catalysis using Organometallic compounds
Catalyst, Terminology in catalysis: Turnover, TON, TOF.
Catalytic Hydrogenation: Classification of hydrogenation catalysts, catalytic cycle of
Wilkinson’s catalyst, iridium / ruthenium based catalysts. Asymmetric hydrogenation.
Hydroformylation, Hydrocyanation, Hydrosilylation, Hydroboration and isomerization of
alkenes, Olefin Polymerisation: Ziegler-Natta catalyst, metallocene based catalyst. Methanol
carbonylation and olefin oxidation: Monsanto, Cativa and Wacker processes. Olefin
Metathesis: Defination, synthetic tool, synthesis of metathesis catalysts (Grubbs’ and
Schrock), mechanism: ROM, CM, RCM, POMP and EM.
Unit III: Palladium catalysed C-C and C-N cross coupling reactions
Discovery and industrial application of cross coupling reactions, The Heck reaction, Suzuki-
Miyaura coupling, Sonogashira coupling, Stille coupling, Kumada coupling, Negishi
coupling, Hiyama coupling, Buchwald-Hartwig C-N cross coupling, cross coupling in
aqueous medium.
Recommended Books:
 “Organometallics: A Concise Introduction”, C. Elschenbroich and A. Salzer, 3rd Edn. 1999.
 “Fundamental concepts of Inorganic Chemistry (Vol 6)”, A. K. Das.
 “Basic Organometallic Chemistry”, B D Gupta and A J Elias
.2nd Option
Organic Electronics
Unit-1
Sensors: Introduction to sensors. Classifica: Piezo sensors, organic sensors. Sensing of metal ions,
amino acids, explosives.
Unit-2
Organic Transistors and rectifiers
Unit-3
Organic logic gates and switches.
Books:
1. Organic Electronic Materials R. Farchioni & G. Grosso.
2. Organic Electronics II: More materials & application Hagen Klauk, Wiley-VCH.
3. Physical & Chemical Aspects Organic Electronics Christof Woll, John Wiley & Sons.
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Corrosion Science
Introduction to corrosion and its mechanism. General method for corrosion prevention.
Conditioning of environment to reduce corrosion. Basics and classification of corrosion.
Inhibitors.
Corrosion and its economical aspects, thermodynamics of corrosion–Pourbaix diagrams,
immunity, corrosivity and passivation. Mechanism and kinetics of corrosion. Evan’s
diagrams. Intrinsic and extrinsic forms of corrosion. Electrochemical methods for corrosion
testing. Stress corrosion.
Mechanisms of corrosion inhibition. Techniques for evaluation of inhibition efficiency.
Application of corrosion inhibitors for boiler corrosion, cooling water systems, reinforced
concrete, chemical and petrochemical industries. Inhibitors for microbial corrosion.
Corrosion prevention by metallic, organic, inorganic coatings, corrosion inhibitors. Cathodic
and anodic protection techniques. Corrosion in industries with reference to thermal power
plants, concrete, mining and petroleum industries, prevention of microbial corrosion.
Recommended Books
1. M.G. Fontana, Corrosion Engineering, McGraw Hill International Book Co. London.
2. L.L. Shreir, Corrosion, Vol I and Vol II, Newness Butterworths, Edward Arnold Ltd, London.
3. J. C. Scully, Fundamental of Corrosion, Pargmon Press Inc. New York USA.
PG Lab-V (Applied Industrial Chemistry lab)
Group A
1. Ore analysis
2. Alloy analysis (Two or three components)
3. Inorganic Preparations and purity
4. Preparation of coordination compounds and preparations of mixed metal oxides
5. Ion exchange study of separation of mixtures & estimations
6. Separation & estimation of ions using ion exchange chromatography
Group B (expt need to be set as per availability of infrastructure facility and time duration
using following instruments/techniques)
1. Spectrophotometric/Nephelometric expt.
2. Potentiometry
3. Conductometry
4. Thermal analysis
5. Magnetic properties of transition metal complexes
6. Spectro Fluorimetry
7. Solvent extraction
8. Nuclear chemistry
9. Soil analysis
10. Data analysis
Group C
1.Oxidation: Adipic acid by chromic acid oxidation of Cyclohexanol.
2.Aldol condensation: Dibenzal acetone from Benzaldehyde.
3.Sandmeyer reaction: p- Chlorotoulene from p-Toluidine.
4.Cannizzaro reaction: 4-chlorobenzyldehyde as a substrate.
5.Aromatic Electrophilic substitutions: Synthesis of p-Nitroaniline and p-
Bromoaniline.
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6.Preparation of Cinnamic acid by Perkin's reaction.
7.Knoevenagel condensation reaction
8.Coumarin Synthesis
9.Synthesis of Heterocyclic compounds: Imidazole, Thiazole, Benzoimidazole, Benzthiazole.
10. Synthesis of Dyes
11. Analysis of Pharmaceutical tablets.
12 To verify the Beer-Lamberts Law and determine the concentration of given dye solution
colorimetrically.
13 To estimate the amount of D-glucose in given solution colorimetrically.
14 To determine the acid value of given oil
15. Preparation of benzanilide by Beckmann rearrangement
16. Preparation of anthranilic acid
17. Preparation of phthalimide
18. Preparation of N- bromosuccinamide
19. Preparatin of p- Amino benzoic acid
20. Preparation of p- chloro nitrobenzene by Sandmeyer reaction
21. Preparation of p- Idonitrobenzene by Sandmeyer reaction
22. Pinacol- Pinacolone rearrangement
Group D
1.Estimation of unsaturation.
2.Estimation of formalin.
3.Colorimetric Estimation of Dyes
4.Estimation of Amino acids
Group E
1) To verify Beer-Lambert’s Law for potassium permanganate solution and hence to
determine the molar extinction coefficient and unknown concentration of given sample
colorimetrically
2) To determine the solubility of calcium oxalate in presence of KCl ( Ionic Strength Effect)
3) To determine the solubility of calciuum oxalate in presence of HCl ( H+ ion Effect)
Group F
1.Determination of sodium from the fertilizer sample using cation exchange
chromatographically.
2.Determination of calcium from given drug sample.
3.Determination of hardness, alkalinity and salinity of water sample
4.Separation and estimation of chloride and bromide on anion exchanger.
5.Preparation of organic compounds by multi-step reactions involving nitration,
halogenation, acetylation anoxidation.
6. Estimation of ester, acids, reducing sugars, phenols, amines, ketones, nitrogen and
sulphur.
7. Quantitiative analysis of (a) milk and butter, (b) fats, oils and soaps, (c) drugs such as
acetyl salicylic acid, aspirin, phenacetin and suphanilide, (d) caffeine, sugar and starch food
8.spectrophotometric determination of cholesterol, ascorbic acids, glucose and ammonia.
9. Characterization of organic compunds using IR, UV-Vis and NMR spectral methods.
Group G (General methods)
1.Food Analysis
2. Cosmetics Analysis
3. Drug Analysis
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4. Vitamin Analysis
5. Thermal Analysis of Inorganic Materials
6. Water analysis
Reference books:
1. A.I.Vogel, “A Textbook of Quantitative Inorganic Anaysis”, Longman
2. I.M.Kolthoff, V.J.Elving and Sandell, “Treatise on Analytical Chemistry”, Interscience.
3. I.M.Kothoff and Strenger, “Volumetric Analysis”, Interscience
4. Fruman and Welcher, “Standard Methods of Inorganic Analysis”, Van Nostrand
5. G.Schwarzenback, “Complexomtric Titrations”, Interscience
6. D.A.Skoog and D.M.West, “Analytical Chemistry – An Introduction”, Reinholdt.
7. W.G.Palmer, “Experimental Inorganic Chemistry”, Cambridge University Press
8. R.S.Drago, “Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry”, Affiliated East-West Press
9. Experimental Inorganic Chemistry - W. G. Palmer
10. The analysis of minerals and ores of the rarer elements – W. R. Schoeller and A.R.
Powell, Charles, Griffin and Company Limited
11. .A handbook of quantitative and qualitative analysis- H. T. Clarke.
12. .Organic Synthesis Collective Volumes by Blat.
Project/Seminar
X-Semester
Unit Operation in Chemical Industry
Properties and Classification of fluids;
Laminar and turbulent flows; Pressure drop and friction factor, Mechanical energy balance
and Bernoulli's equation. Dimensional analysis; Dimensionless numbers and their physical
significance; Specifications of standard pipes and tubes; Pipe fittings and valves; Flow
measuring devices. Mixing of fluids: Types of mixers and their selection.
Power requirements:
Pumps, blowers and compressors: Working principles; Characteristics; Selection. Screening
and screen analysis; Screen effectiveness; Size reduction: Crushing, grinding, pulverization,
ultrafine grinding, Sedimentation; Free and hindered settling; Mixing of solids Constant
pressure and constant rate filtration; Filtration rate calculation; Filtration equipment. Flow
through packed and fluidized beds; Flooding and loading.; Liquid and gas fluidization.
Mechanism of heat transfer:
Conduction: Heat losses and insulation; Selection of insulating materials. Convection:
Natural and forced convection; Film and overall heat transfer coefficients; Heat exchanger:
Types of heat exchanger; Co-current and counter-current flows; Heat transfer with phase
change: Condensers; Boiling regimes; Reboilers and vaporizers, Evaporators.
Reference books
1. B. L. Bhatt and S. M. Vora, Stoichiometry, Tata-McGraw Hill Publishing Company, New

Delhi.
2. O. A. Hougen, K. M. Watson and R. A. Ragatz, Chemical Process Principles Part-I, John
Wiley & Sons.
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3. D. M. Himmelblau, Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering, Prentice Hall
Inc.
4. “Process Calculations for Chemical Engineering”, 2nd edition, Chemical Engineering
Education Development Centre, IIT Madras.
Advanced Quantum Chemistry, Photochemistry and Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics
Quantum Chemistry
Approximate Methods – First order time independent perturbation theory for non degenerate
states, Variation theorem and Variational methods, use of these methods with examples.
Ground State and Excited state of helium atom, many electron atoms, Hartree theory and
Hartree Fock SCF
Chemical Bonding – Born Oppenheimer approximation, Valence Bond and MO (LCAO)
treatment, Homonuclear and Hetronuclear diatomics, polyatomics, Walsh diagram Huckel
molecular orbital theory.
Photochemistry
Jablonski diagram, Fluorescence and phosphorescence, Delayed fluorescence, quantum
yield, Mechanism and decay kinetics of photophysical processes. Fluorescence quenching
(dynamic and static), Stern Volmer equation. Energy transfer (Forster’s dipole coupling),
Electron Transfer phenomenon (Marcus theory, Rehm Weller theory), Proton transfer
phenomenon, complex formation phenomenon (excimer, exciplex). Interaction of
electromagnetic radiation with matter, Transition probabilities, Transition moment integral
and its applications. Electric and megnetic dipole moments. Selection rules. Violation of
Franck Condon principle, oscillator strength. Nature of transitions (e.g., n–π*,π–π* d–d,
charge transfer) solvent effect on absorption and emission spectra, Stoke’s shift. Properties
of electronically excited molecules: Life –time, redox potential, dipole moment, pK values.
Potential energy diagram for donor acceptor system, Polarized luminescence. Nonradiative
intramolecular electronic transition; internal conversion, inter-system crossing. Crossing of
potential energy surface (Franck-Condon factor). Adiabatic and non-adiabatic cross over.
Kasha’s rule
Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics
Microscopic reversibility, Entropy production in irreversible processes. Different types of
forces and fluxes, coupling of irreversible processes, phenomenological eqns. Onsager’s law,
Stationary states, Principle of minimum entropy production; membrane permeability, ionic
conductance. Diffusion and sedimentation potentials, electrokinetic phenomena.
Thermoelectric and Thermochemical effects; Membrane transport involving biochemical
reaction. Active transport
Reference Books:
 “Quantum Chemistry” Donald A. McQuarrie (2011), University Science Books
 “Quantum Chemistry” Ira N. Levine (2009), 6th Edition, Phi Learning Pvt. Ltd-New
Delhi
 “Physical Chemistry - A Molecular Approach”, D. A. McQuarrie and J. D. Simon,
South Asian Edition (1998), University Science Books, Sausalito CA, by Viva Books,
New Delhi
 “Fundamentals of photochemistry”, K. K. Rohatgi Mukherjee (2014), 3rd Edition
New Age International Publishers, New Delhi.
 “Non Equilibrium Thermodynamics”, P. Mazur , S. R. De Groot, Dover Publication
 “Thermodynamics of Irreversible Process”, R Hasse (1990), Dover Publication.
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 “Physical Chemistry”, R. S. Berry, S. A. Rice, J. Ross (2000), 2nd Edition, Oxford
University Press.
 “Molecular Quantum Mechanics”, P. W. Atkins, R. S. Friedman (1997), 3rd Edition,
Oxford University Press.
 “Modern Molecular Photochemistry”, N. J. Turro (1991), University Science Books.
Project & Dissertation
In the final semester (Xth semester), students have to carry out project work at CUJ as per
the recommendation of faculty committee of the centre under the supervision of a
Scientist/Faulty member. Joint collaboration with other centres/schools is encouraged in
order to enhance the quality of work and interdisplinary characteristics in the work. The
Area of the work is to be decided by the Adviser(s). On completion of the Project work,
students have to submit then work in the form of a dissertation followed by oral
presentation in the presence of Faculty members and an external expert.
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5 Year Integrated M.Sc. in Applied Chemistry (2013 – 18 batch) Revised

Detailed Course Structure (Revised)

5 Year Integrated M.Sc. in Applied Chemistry (2013 – 18 batch) Revised

5 Environmental studies 3+0+0 3 5 English for Communication 3+0+2 4

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TOTAL CREDITS 24 TOTAL CREDITS 26

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5 Environmental studies 3+0+0 3 5 English for Communication 3+0+2 4

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Mechanical properties of matter: Modulus of rigidity, Poisson’s ratio, relation connecting

Relativity: Axioms of relativity, Lorentz transformation, length contraction, time dilation,

1. Physics Part-I: Resanick and Halliday.

Introduction to computer, history, von-Neumann architecture, memory system (hierarchy,

1. D.J. Griffiths, Introduction to electrodynamics 3rd Ed.

1. Physical Chemistry, I. Levine, Tata McGraw Hill, 5th Edn., 2007.

Stereoisomerism, conformation, configuration. Chirality of organic molecules with or without chiral

Conformation of proteins (Primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure).

1. Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds By Ernest L. Eliel, Samuel H. Wilen Wiley

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Applied Chemistry Laboratory-IV (Inorganic)

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Water Pollution and Remediation

1. Wilson and Gisvold's Textbook of Organic Medicinal and Pharmaceutical ...

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Organic Photochemistry & Organic Reaction Types

PG Lab-II (Applied Organic Chemistry Laboratory)

 Role of metalsin biology, action of Na/K pump, metal ion toxicity.

PG Lab-III (Applied Physical Chemistry Laboratory)

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PG Lab-IV (Applied Industrial Chemistry Laboratory)

 Analysis of pharmaceutical tablets: Ibrufen / INAH

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1. Present Trends in Fuel Cell Technology Development by N. Rajalakshmi, K. S.

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