CLUSTER UNIVERSITY OF JAMMU

SYLLABUS – SEMESTER 4TH (CBCS) –CHEMISTRY

(CORE COURSE - THEORY)

(EXAMINATION TO BE HELD IN 2017, 2018 AND 2019)

TITLE: STATES OF MATTER-II, CHEMICAL KINETICS
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY
COURSE CODE : 1CHMTC0401 CREDITS : 04
DURATION OF EXAMINATION TOTAL: 100 Marks
MINOR TEST : 01 Hour MINOR TEST: 20 Marks
MAJOR TEST : 2.5 Hours MAJOR TEST: 80 Marks

UNIT-1: States of Matter-II (12 HOURS)

Solids: Forms of solids. Symmetry elements, unit cells, crystal systems, Bravais lattice types and
identification of lattice planes. Laws of Crystallography – Law of constancy of interfacial angles,
Law of rational indices. Miller indices. X–Ray diffraction by crystals, Bragg’s law. Structures of
NaCl, KCl and CsCl (qualitative treatment only).
Liquids: Surface tension and its determination using stalagmometer. Viscosity of a liquid and
determination of coefficient of viscosity using Ostwald viscometer. Effect of temperature on
surface tension and coefficient of viscosity of a liquid (qualitative treatment only).

UNIT-2: Chemical Kinetics (12 HOURS)

The concept of reaction rates. Effect of temperature, pressure, catalyst and other factors on
reaction rates. Order and molecularity of a reaction. Derivation of integrated rate equations for
zero, first and second order reactions (both for same and different reactants). Half–life of a
reaction. General methods for determination of order of a reaction. Ostwald’s isolation method,
differential method, integration method and half-life period method. Radioactive decay as a first
order phenomenon. Concept of activation energy and its calculation from Arrhenius equation.
Theories of Reaction Rates: Collision theory and Activated Complex theory of bimolecular
reactions.

UNIT-3: Transition Elements (3d series) (12 HOURS)

General group trends with special reference to electronic configuration, variable valency, colour,
magnetic and catalytic properties, ability to form complexes and stability of various oxidation
states. Stereochemistry of complexes with six to nine coordination numbers.
Lanthanides and actinides: Electronic configurations, oxidation states, colour, magnetic
properties, lanthanide contraction, separation of lanthanides (ion exchange method only) and
their applications. Comparison of lanthanides and actinides.

UNIT-4: Coordination Chemistry (12 HOURS)

Valence Bond Theory (VBT): Inner and outer orbital complexes of Cr, Fe, Co, Ni and Cu
(coordination numbers 4 and 6). Calculation of spin only magnetic moment of complexes with
Cr, Fe, Co, Ni and Cu. Structural and stereoisomerism in complexes with coordination numbers
4 and 6. Drawbacks of VBT. IUPAC system of nomenclature of mononuclear and polynuclear
coordination compounds.

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SYLLABUS – SEMESTER 4TH (CBCS) –CHEMISTRY
(CORE COURSE - THEORY)

UNIT-5: Crystal Field Theory (12 HOURS)

Crystal field effect, octahedral symmetry. Crystal field stabilization energy (CFSE), Crystal field
effects for weak and strong fields. Factors affecting the magnitude of Dq. Spectrochemical
series. Comparison of CFSE for Oh and Td complexes, Tetragonal distortion of octahedral
geometry. Jahn-Teller distortion, Square planar coordination. Substitution reactions of
coordination compounds and trans effect.

Reference Books:
1. Barrow, G.M. Physical Chemistry Tata McGraw‐Hill (2007).
2. Castellan, G.W. Physical Chemistry 4th Ed. Narosa (2004).
3. Kotz, J.C., Treichel, P.M. & Townsend, J.R. General Chemistry Cengage Learning India
Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi (2009).
4. Mahan, B.H. University Chemistry 3rd Ed. Narosa (1998).
5. Petrucci, R.H. General Chemistry 5th Ed. Macmillan Publishing Co.: New York (1985).
6. Cotton, F.A. & Wilkinson, G. Basic Inorganic Chemistry, Wiley.
7. Shriver, D.F. & Atkins, P.W. Inorganic Chemistry, Oxford University Press.
8. Wulfsberg, G. Inorganic Chemistry, Viva Books Pvt. Ltd.
9. Rodgers, G.E. Inorganic & Solid State Chemistry, Cengage Learning India Ltd., 2008.
10. Glasstone, S. Physical Chemistry.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SETTERS AND CANDIDATES:

1. The question paper for Semester End Examination will consist of two parts:
a) Part A will comprise of short answer /objective type questions of 16 marks (five
questions of 2 marks and six questions of 1 mark each) covering all five units.
b) Part B will comprise of eight questions of 16 marks each with two questions each from
II, III, IV and V units. The students will have to attempt four questions selecting one
question from each unit. Each question of 16 marks will have two parts: (i) long answer
question of 12 marks (ii) short answer question/numerical problem of 4 marks each. The
duration of the examination will be 2.5 hours.
2. The Minor Test will be held for unit I of the syllabus. It will comprise of two parts:
a) Part A consists of three long answer questions of 5 marks each and students will have to
attempt any two.
b) Part B consists of seven short answer questions of 2 marks each and students will have
to attempt any five.

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