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SYLLABUS
M.Sc. (CHEMISTRY) Part-II (SEMESTER III & IV)
SEMESTER-III (2014-2015)
Paper Title of Paper No. of Max. Time
Lectures Marks Allowed
MCH 301 Analytical Chemistry 65 70 3 hrs.
MCH 311 Chemistry of Main Group, Transition & 65 70 3 hrs.
Inner- transition Elements
MCH 312 Reaction Mechanism of Transition 65 70 3 hrs.
Metal Complexes
MCH 313 Inorganic Spectroscopy- I 65 70 3 hrs.
MCH 321 Applications of Organic Molecular 65 70 3 hrs.
Spectroscopy
MCH 322 Photochemistry 65 70 3 hrs.
MCH 323 Chemistry of Natural Products and 65 70 3 hrs.
Synthesis
MCH 331 Spectroscopy-I 65 70 3 hrs.
MCH 332 Statistical Thermodynamics 65 70 3 hrs.
MCH 333 Fundamental and Atmospheric 65 70 3 hrs.
Photochemistry
PRACTICALS
MCH 314 Inorganic Chemistry Practicals -I 100 100 6 hrs.
MCH 315 Inorganic Chemistry Practicals-II 100 100 6 hrs.
MCH 324 Organic Chemistry Practicals-I 100 100 6 hrs.
MCH 325 Organic Chemistry Practicals- II 100 100 6 hrs.
MCH 334 Instrumental Physical Chemistry 100 100 6 hrs.
Practicals-I
MCH 335 Physical Chemistry Practicals - I 100 100 6 hrs.
SEMINAR – III 20 ½ hrs.
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SEMESTER-IV
Paper Title of Paper No. of Max. Time
Lectures Marks Allowed
MCH 401 Environmental and advance Topics 65 70 3 hrs.
in Chemistry
MCH 411 Chemistry of Organometallic 65 70 3 hrs
compounds .
MCH 412 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 65 70 3 hrs.
MCH 413 Inorganic Spectroscopy - II 65 70 3 hrs.
MCH 421 Name Reactions and Reagents 65 70 3 hrs.
in Organic Synthesis
MCH 422 Organic Synthesis 65 70 3 hrs.
MCH 423 Heterocylic Chemistry 65 70 3 hrs.
MCH 431 Spectroscopy-II 65 70 3 hrs.
MCH 432 Solid State and Radiation Chemistry 65 70 3 hrs
MCH 433 Surface Chemistry and Polymers 65 70 3 hrs.
PRACTICALS
MCH 414 Inorganic Chemistry Practicals -I 100 100 6 hrs.
MCH 415 Inorganic Chemistry Practicals-II 100 100 6 hrs.
MCH 424 Organic Chemistry Practicals -I 100 100 6 hrs.
MCH 425 Organic Chemistry Practicals-II 100 100 6 hrs.
MCH 434 Instrumental Physical Chemistry 100 100 6 hrs
Practical-II
MCH 435 Physical Chemistry Practicals-II 100 100 6 hrs.
SEMINAR – IV 20 ½ hrs.
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SEMESTER-III
PAPER– MCH 301: ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
Maximum Marks : 70 Lectures : 65
(i) University Examination : 60 Time : 3 Hours
(ii) Internal Assessment : 10 Pass Marks : 35%
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B, C and D will
have two questions from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12 marks each.
Section E will consist of 8 short-answer questions (two from each section) and will be of 1½
marks each.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES
Candidates are required to attempt five one question from each section : A, B, C and D. Section
E is compulsory.
SECTION-A 16Hrs.
Qualitative and Quantitative aspects of analysis : Sampling, evaluation of analytical data,
errors, accuracy and precision, methods of their expression, normal law of distribution if
indeterminate errors, statistical test of data; F, Q, and T test, rejection of data, and confidence
intervals.
Thermo Analytical Methods:
1. Thermogravimetric analysis, Introduction, Instrumentation, Factors affecting
thermogravimetric results, applications of Thermogravimetry.
2. Differential Thermal analysis and differential scanning calorimetry on line analysis.
3. Thermometric titrations Introduction theory and applications.
SECTION-B 16 Hrs.
Electroanalytial Methods : Polarography : D.C. and A.C. Polarography, pulse polarogaphy,
cyclic voltammetry, qualitative and quantitative applications of polarogrpahy and cyclic
voltammetry.
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Electrogravimetry: Current-voltage relationship during electrolysis, electrolysis,
Instrumentation and applications of electrogravimetry.
Coulometry : Coulometric methods at constant current and constant electrode
potential, coulometric titrations.
Amperometry and its applications, Karl Fischer titration.
SECTION-C 16 Hrs.
Spectrophotometry and Colorimetry: Theory of spectrophotometry and colorimetry, Beer's law,
Deviation from Beer's law, absorptivity Photometric accuracy. Spectrophotometric titrations and
titration curves and applications to quantitative analysis.
Atomic absorption spectroscopy and flame photometry theory, Instrumententation,
Interferences and evaluation methods, applications. Infrared Spectroscopy, Introduction,
Instrumentation, Beer’s – Lambert relationship, NDIR & FTIR.
SECTION-D 17 Hrs.
Separation Techniques:
Solvent extraction: Classification and principle and efficiency of the technique, mechanism of
extraction, extraction by solvation and chelation.
Technique of extraction: batch, continuous and counter current extractions.
Qualitative and quantitative aspects of solvent extraction: extraction of metal ions from
aqueous solution, extraction of organic species from the aqueous and non aqueous media.
Chromatography: Classification, principle and efficiency of the technique. Mechanism
of separation: adsorption, partition & ion exchange. Development of chromatograms:
frontal, elution and displacement methods.
Qualitative and quantitative aspects of chromatographic methods of analysis: IC, GLC, GPC,
TLC and HPLC.
References:
1. A Test book of Quantitative Inorganic Analysis: Vogel, Arthur I: (Rev. by
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GH Jeffery and others) 5th
Ed.
2. Instrumental Methods of Analysis; Willard, Hobert H. et. al : 7th
Ed.
Wardsworth Publishing company, Belmont, California, USA, 1988.
3. Analytical Chemistry; Christian, Gary D; 6th
Ed. New York- John Willy, 2004. 4. Basic concept of Analytical Chemistry; Khopkar, S.M. ; New Age, International
Publisher, 2009.
5. Modern Polarographic methods in Analytical Chemistry A.M. Bend.
6. Principles, of Instrumental Analysis; Skoog, D.A. Holler F.J. and Nieman, T.A.
Thomson Asia Pvt. Ltd. Signapore.
7. Laboratory Hand Book of Chromatographic & Allied Methods, Mikes, O.
Chalmes, R.A. Elles Harwood Ltd. London.
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PAPER-MCH 311: CHEMISTRY OF MAIN GROUP, TRANSITION AND
INNER TRANSITION ELEMMENTS
Maximum Marks: 70 Lectures: 65
(i) Semester Examination: 60 Time: 3 hours
(ii) Internal Assessment: 10 Pass marks: 35%
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B, C and D will
have two questions from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12 marks each.
Section E will consist of 8 short-answer questions (two from each section) and will be of 1½ marks
each
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES
Candidates are required to attempt one question from each section: A, B, C and D. Section E is
compulsory.
SECTION-A 17Hrs
Main Group elements
Molecular, ionic and metallic hydrides; organometallic compounds of group 1 elements;
organoberyllium and organomagnesium compounds; boron-nitrogen compounds: borazine,
substituted borazines, and boron nitride; boron clusters: metal borides, structure and bonding of
polyhedral boranes, closo, nido and arachno structures, structural study by NMR, Wades rules,
metalloboranes, carboranes, metallocarboranes; organoboron and organoaluminium compounds.
SECTION-B 16 Hrs.
Main Group elements
Nitrides, phosphides, azides, Phosphorus-Nitrogen compounds: phosphazines, cyclo and linear
phosphazenes; chemistry and bonding of sulphur-nitrogen compounds, charge transfer complexes
of halogens, pseudohalogens; interhalogen compounds: preparation, physical and chemical
properties, structure, cationic interhalogens, anionic interhalogens, halogen complexes and
polyhalide ions. Noble gas compounds: synthesis, structure and reactions of xenon fluorides,
xenon-oxygen compounds, compounds of Krypton and Radon.
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SECTION-C 16 Hrs
Transition elements
Occurrence and recovery, physical properties, oxidation states: variation of oxidation states across
a series and down a group, structural trends, noble character, metal halides; metal oxides and oxo
complexes: mononuclear oxo complexes, polyoxometallates; metal sulfides and sulfide complexes:
monosulfides, disulfides, sulfide complexes; nitrido and alkylidene complexes, metal-metal bonded
compounds and clusters
SECTION-D 16 Hrs
Lanthanides and actinides:
Lanthanides: Coordination numbers, stereochemistry, occurrence and extraction, general
properties, the metals, magnetism and spectra, binary compounds, ternary and complex oxides,
coordination compounds, organometallic compounds, applications of lanthanides. Actinides:
Occurrence and general properties. General chemistry of the actinides, the metals, survey of
oxidation states, the dioxo ions, actinide ions in aqueous solution, complexes and stereochemistry,
the chemistry of thorium and uranium, organometallic compounds of actinides, applications of
actinides.
References:
1. Inorganic Chemistry by Shriver and Atkins (4th edition) Oxford University Press
2. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry by Cotton & Wilkinson (5th edition)
3. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry by Cotton, Wilkinson, Murillo, Bochmann (6th edition) John Wiley
and Sons ,Inc.
4. Theoretical Inorganic chemistry by Day and Selbin
5. Lanthanides and Actinides by Simon Cotton
6. The Chemistry of the lanthanides by T. Moeller
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PAPER-MCH 312: REACTION MECHANISMS OF TRANSITION
METAL COMPLEXES
Maximum Marks: 70 Lectures: 65
(i) Semester Examination: 60 Time: 3 hours
(ii) Internal Assessment: 10 Pass marks: 35%
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B, C and D will
have two questions from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12 marks each.
Section E will consist of 8 short-answer questions (two from each section) and will be of 1½
marks each.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES
Candidates are required to attempt one question from each section: A, B, C and D. Section E is
compulsory.
SECTION-A 16 Hrs.
Reactions of octahedral complexes: Ligand replacement reactions, substitution reactions in
octahedral complexes, inert and labile complexes, mechanisms of substitution reactions
(dissociative, associative, interchange), acid hydrolysis, base hydrolysis reactions, water
exchange rates, formation of complexes from aqueous solutions, anation reactions of metal
complexes,
Reactions of square planar complexes: substitution reactions, mechanism of ligand
displacement reactions, the trans effect, theories of trans effect, cis-effect.
SECTION-B 16 Hrs.
Electron transfer reactions: electron transfer theory, mechanisms of electron transfer: inner
sphere and outer sphere mechanisms, ligand bridged reactions, iron(II)-iron(III) exchange, two
electron transfer reactions: complimentary and non-complimentary reactions, replacement
through redox mechanism.
Metal carbonyl reactions: reactions of octahedral, reactions of binuclear carbonyls, associative
reactions, species with 17 electrons.
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SECTION-C 17 Hrs.
Fundamental reaction steps of transition metal catalyzed reactions: coordinative
unsaturation, oxidative addition, addition reactions of specific molecules, addition reactions of
specific molecules, hydrogen addition, HX additions, addition of X2, addition of organic halides,
addition reactions of Si-H bonds, elimination reactions, cleavage of C-H bonds, alkane
activation, cyclometallation reactions, migration reactions, insertion of CO, insertion of CO into
M-H bonds, other aspects of CO insertion reactions, isocyanide insertions, NO insertion, alkene
insertions, alkyne insertions, insertion of aldehydes ketones and nitriles, insertions of CO2.
SECTION-D 16 Hrs.
Stability of metal complexes
Stability of metal complexes, stability constants, difference between thermodynamic and kinetic
stability
Determination of stability constants by following methods:
1. Slope ratio method
2. Job’s method of continuous variation
3. Mole ratio method.
4. Solubility method
5. Bjerrum potentiometric method
6. Leden’s polarographic method
7. Ion-exchange method
Factors affecting stability constants (statistical, electrostatic and chelate effect)
References:
1. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry by Cotton and Wilkinson, John Wiley (5th
edition and 6th
edition)
2. Inorganic Reactions Mechanism: An Introduction by Edwards W.A. Benzamin, Inc.
3. Inorganic Chemistry by Miessler and Tarr 3rd
edition, Pearson Education.
4. Inorganic Chemistry by Shriver and Atkins, Oxford University Press.(4th
edition)
5. Inorganic Chemistry by Huheey III and IV editions, , Pearson Education Asia
6. Elementary Coordination Chemistry by Jones and Jones
7. Polarography of Metal Complexes by D. R. Crow.
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PAPER-MCH313: INORGANIC SPECTROSCOPY-I
Maximum Marks: 70 Lectures: 65
(i) Semester Examination: 60 Time: 3 hours
(ii) Internal Assessment: 10 Pass marks: 35%
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B, C and D will
have two questions from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12 marks each.
Section E will consist of 8 short-answer questions (two from each section) and will be of 1½
marks each.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES
Candidates are required to attempt one question from each section: A, B, C and D. Section E is
compulsory.
SECTION-A 17 Hrs.
Electronic Absorption Spectroscopy
General introduction to spectroscopy, electronic and vibrational energy levels in a diatomic
molecule, relationship of potential energy curves to electronic spectra, assignment of transitions:
spin-orbit coupling, configuration interaction, criteria to aid in band assignment. The intensity of
electronic transitions: oscillator strengths, transition moment integral, derivation of some
selection rules, spectrum of formaldehyde, spin-orbit and vibronic coupling contributions to
intensity, mixing of d and p orbitals in certain symmetries, magnetic dipole and electric
quadrupole contributions to intensity, charge transfer transitions, polarized absorption spectra.
Application of Electronic Absorption spectroscopy: finger printing, molecular addition
compounds of iodine, effect of solvent polarity on charge transfer spectra, structures of excited
states.
SECTION-B 16 Hrs.
Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy
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Infrared Spectroscopy: Introduction, harmonic and anharmonic vibrations, absorption of
radiation by molecular vibrations, selection rules, force constant, vibration in polyatomic
molecules, effects giving rise to absorption bands, Group vibrations and limitation of this
concept.
Raman Spectroscopy: Introduction, selection rules, polarised and depolarised Raman lines,
significance of nomenclature, use of symmetry considerations to determine the number of active
IR and Raman lines; symmetry requirements for coupling, combination bands and Fermi
Resonance.
Applications of IR and Raman spectroscopy: Procedures, finger printing, spectra of gases,
structure elucidation of inorganic compounds, hydrogen bonding systems, change in spectra of
donor molecules upon coordination, change in the spectra accompanying change in symmetry
upon coordination
SECTION-C 16 Hrs.
Microwave Spectroscopy
Theory, selection rules and intensities of spectral lines, applications of microwave spectroscopy
Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance
Nuclear electric quadrupole moment, electric field gradient, energy levels, effect of magnetic
field on spectra, factors affecting the resonance signal, relationship between the electric field
gradient and molecular structure
Applications: Interpretation of NQR data, structural information of the following: PCl5, TeCl4,
BrCN, and HIO3.
SECTION-D 16 Hrs.
Mass spectroscopy
Instrument operation and presentation of spectral processes that can occur when a maolecule and
a high energy electron combine, finger printing, interpretation of mass spectra, effect of isotopes
on appearance of mass spectrum. Molecular weight determination: field ionization techniques,
evaluation of heat of sublimation and species in the vapour over high melting solids. Appearance
potential and ionization potential.
References:
1. Physical methods for Chemists by R.S. Drago (2nd
edition)
2. Basic principles of Spectroscopy by R. Chang.
3. Molecular Spectroscopy by C.M. Banwell.
4. Chemical application of Spectroscopy in Inorganic Chemistry by C.N.R. Rao.
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5. Principles of Mossbauer Spectroscopy by N.N. Greenwood and T.C. Gibb.
6. Mass Spectroscopy by C.A. Power
PAPER MCH 314: INORGANIC CHEMISTRY PRACTICALS-I
Maximum Marks : 100 (i) Semester Paper : 80 Time : 6 Hours (ii) Internal Assessment : 20
PREPARATIONS AND ESTIMATIONS
1. Preparation of K3[Fe(C2O4)3].
2. Estimation of iron.
3. Preparation of K3[Cr(C2O4)3]
4. Estimation of Cr and oxalate.
5. Preparation of (NH3)2Hg Cl2.
6. Estimation of Hg in (NH3)2Hg Cl2.
7. Preparation of Hg [Co(NCS)4]
8. Simultaneous estimation of Hg and Co in Hg [Co(NCS)4]
9. Mercuration of phenol and separation of the compound into o—, and p—, isomers.
10. Preparation of hexamine cobalt chloride and estimation of cobalt
11. Preparation of [I(Py)2NO3] and estimation of iodine
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PAPER MCH 315: INORGANIC CHEMISTRY PRACTICALS-II
Maximum Marks : 100 (i) Semester Paper : 80 Time : 6
Hours (ii) Internal Assessment : 20
Conductometry
1. Determination of number of ions in [Co(NH3)6]Cl3, [Hg(NH3)2Cl]
2. Titrations of mixture of acids
3. Precipitation titrations.
pH-metric titrations
1. Acid-base titrations
2. Mixture of acid with a base
Chromatographic separations
1. Separation of ions by Paper chromatography
2. Separation of ions by Column chromatography
Solvent extraction techniques
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PAPER –MCH 321 : APPLICATIONS OF ORGANIC MOLECULAR
SPECTROSCOPY
Maximum Marks : 70 Lectures : 65 (i) Semester Paper : 60 Time : 3 Hours
(ii) Internal Assessment : 10 Pass Marks: 35%
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B, C and D will
have two questions from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12 marks each.
Section E will consist of 8 short-answer questions (two from each section) and will be of 1½
marks each.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES
Candidates are required to attempt one question from each section: A, B, C and D. Section E is
compulsory.
SECTION-A 17 Hrs.
Ultraviolet and visible Spectroscopy: Principle of UV spectroscopy, Colour and light
absorption,the chromophore concept,Theory of electronic spectroscopy, orbital involved and
electronic transition. Effect of solvent and conjugation on λ max. Woodward Fieser, Fieser-kuhn
and Nelson’s rules. Spectral correlation with structure; Conjugated dienes and polyenes; α,β-
unsaturated carbonyl compounds; Benzene, substituted benzene and polynuclear aromatic
hydrocarbons. Stereochemical factors in electronic spectroscopy; biphenyls and binaphthyls, cis
and trans isomers, angular distortion, cross conjugation and steric inhibition of resonance.
Infrared Spectroscopy: Principle of IR Spectroscopy, Molucular vibrations and modes of
vibrations. Factors influencing vibrational frequencies; vibrational coupling, hydrogen bonding,
conjugation, inductive, mesomeric (resonance), field effects and bond angles. Applications to
identify functional groups; Aliphatic, aromatic and aralkyl hydrocarbons, alcohols, phenols and
ethers; aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acid and ester, amines, amides, alkyl halides, aryl halides
and aralkyl halides. Heteroaromatic compounds (pyrrole, furan and thiophene) and amino acids.
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SECTION-B 16 Hrs.
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy:Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy,
Nuclear spin resonance, Chemical shift and its measurement, Relaxation process, Factors
influencing chemical shift, shielding and deshielding and anisotropic effects, Effect of restricted
rotation, concentration, temperature, hydrogen bonding, Spin coupling (simple and complex),
Mechanism of coupling. Coupling constants, geminal coupling, vicinal coupling, virtual and long
range coupling, Factors influencing geminal and vicinal coupling, chemical equivalence and
magnetic equivalence of protons, Non first order spectra, Simplification of complex PMR spectra
: increasing strength, spin decoupling or double resonance and the use of chemical shift reagents.
Variable temperature NMR spectroscopy : Introduction and applications.
SECTION-C 16 Hrs.
Mass Spectrometry: Introduction, Mass spectra and metastable ion peak. Determination of
molecular formula and recognition of molecular ion peak and the Nitrogen rule. Molecular
formula and Hydrogen Deficiency. General rules of fragmentation and the Mclafferty
rearrangements. Fragmentations associated with functional group: Aliphatic, aromatic, aralkyl
hydrocarbons, alcohols, phenols and ethers, aldehydes, ketons, carboxylic acids, esters, amines
and amides, alkyl halides, aryl halides and aralkyl halides. Hetroatomic compounds (pyrrole,
furan, thiophene) and amino acids.
SECTION-D 16 Hrs.
13C – NMR Spectroscopy: Natural abundance of
13C, resolution and multiplicity. The FT mode
and rf pulse. Use of proton coupled, proton decoupled and off-resonance decoupling techniques,
Deuterium substitution and chemical shift equivalence in peak assignments. 13
C chemical shift;
effect of substituents on chemical shift, position of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and benzene. Spin
coupling and 13
C-1H coupling constants. Nuclear Overhauser Effect.
Structure elucidation by joint application of UV, IR, NMR and Mass spectroscopy.
References:
1. Organic Spectroscopy; William Kemp, Macmillan, Hampshire, UK, 1991.
2. spectroscopic methods in Organic Chemistry; D.H. William and I. Fleming, Tata
MacGraw-Hill Publishing company Ltd. New Delhi, India, 1991.
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3. Spetrometric Identification of Organic Compounds; R.M. Silverstein, G. C. Bassler and
F.C Morill, 5th
Edition, John Wiley and Sons Inc. , USA, 1991.
PAPER- MCH: 322 PHOTOCHEMISTRY
Maximum Marks: 70 Lectures : 65 (i) Semester Paper: 60 Time : 3 Hours
(ii) Internal Assessment: 10 Pass Marks: 35%
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B, C and D will
have two questions from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12 marks each.
Section E will consist of 8 short-answer questions ( two from each section ) and will be of 1½
marks each.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES
Candidates are required to attempt one question from each section : A, B, C and D. Section E is
compulsory.
SECTION-A 16 Hrs.
Energy of the molecule, Photochemical Energy – Photochemical Excitation of the molecule.
Electronic transitions – types of electronic Excitations and molecular orbital view of excitation,
Spin multiplicity – nomenclature of excited states, The fate of the exicted molecules:
Photophysical Processes – Jablonski diagram, Intersystem crossing, Energy transfer, Laws of
Photochemistry, Quantum efficiency, sensitization and Quenching.
SECTION-B 16 Hrs.
Photochemistry of Alkenes, Dienes and aromatic compounds, Cis-trans isomerisation of alkenes,
Dimerisation of alkenes, Photochemistry of conjugated dienes, Photoisomerisation of benzene
and substituted benzene, Photoaddition of alkenes to aromatic benzenoid compounds, Addition
of oxygen, Aromatic photosubstitution, Photochemistry of Diazo compounds, Photochemistry of
Azides.
SECTION-C 16 Hrs.
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α-cleavage or Norrish Type-I process, β-cleavage reaction, Intramolecular Hydrogen abstraction
(γ-Hydrogen abstraction), Hydrogen abstraction from other sites, Formation of Photo enols or
Photo-enolisation, Photocycloaddition reaction ( Peterno-Buchi Reaction), [2+2] Cycloaddition
reaction of enones with alkenes.
SECTION-D 16 Hrs.
Photorearrangements of Cyclopentanone, Cyclohexanone rearrangements, Rearrangements of
Dienones, Photorearrangments of β,γ-unsaturated ketones, Aza-di-π-methane rearrangements,
Di-π-methane (DPM) rearrangements, Rearrangements in aromatic compounds, Photo-Fries
rearrangements, Chemistry of vision, Photography, Light-Absorbing compounds,
Photochromism, Photoimaging, Photochemistry of polymers.
References:
1. Fundamentals of Photochemistry: K.K. Rohatgi Mukherji Reprint, Revised edition, New
age International (P) Ltd. , Publishers New India.1997.
2. Modern Molecular Photochemistry; N.J. Turro, The Benjamin/Cummings Co., Inc.
California, USA, 1978.
3. Molecular reactions and photochemistry; Charles H. Depuy and orville L. Chapman,
Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, India, 1972.
4. Organic Photochemistry- W.H. Horsepool.
5. Photochemistry of Exicted states-J.D. Goyle.
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PAPER –MCH 323 : CHEMISTRY OF NATURAL PRODUCTS
Maximum Marks : 70 Lectures : 65 (i) Semester Paper : 60 Time : 3Hours
(ii) Internal Assessment : 10 Pass Marks:35%
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B, C and D will
have two questions from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12 marks each.
Section E will consist of 8 short-answer questions ( two from each section ) and will be of 1½
marks each.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES
Candidates are required to attempt one question from each section : A, B, C and D. Section E is
compulsory.
SECTION-A 16 Hrs.
Studies on Biosynthetic Pathways of Natural Products:
The acetate hypothesis, poly-ketoacids, their aldol type cyclisations and meta orientations of
hydroxyl groups in naturally occurring Phenols. Isoprene rule. Geranyl pyrophosphate and its
conversion into α-pinene, thujene and borneol. Fernesyl pyrophosphate, geranyl geranyl
pyrophosphate and mechanistic considerations for their interconversions into cadinene and
abietic acid.
Porphyrins: Structure and synthesis of porphyrins, chemistry of Haemin, Chlorophyll,
Haemoglobin.
SECTION-B 16 Hrs.
Terpenoids and Carotenoids:
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Classifications, Nomenclature, occurrence, isolation, general methods of structure determination.
Biosynthetic approach and synthesis of following molecules: geraniol, α-terpeneol, menthol,
zingiberene, santonin, abietic acid, camphor, vitamin-A, longifolene, β-carotene (basic structure
of α-carotene, γ-carotene also).
SECTION-C 16 Hrs.
Alkaloids:
Defination, nomenclature and physiological action, occurrence,isolation, general methods of
structure elucidation, degradation, classification based on nitrogen heterocyclic ring, structure,
stereochemistry, Synthesis and biosynthesis of Ephedrine, Coniine, Nicotine, Quinine,
Morphine,Reserpine.
Plant Pigments:
Occurrence, nomenclature, general methods of structure determination and Biosynthesis of
flavonoids, flavonol, isoflavones, coumarin: Acetate pathway and shikimic acid pathway.
SECTION-D 17 Hrs.
Steroids:
Occurrence, physiological action, basic skeleton, stereochemistry, structure determination
Synthesis of Cholesterol, Bile acids, Testosterone, Androsterone, Progesterone, Estrone.
Biosynthesis of steroids.
Prostaglandins:
General study, nomenclature, structure of PGE and synthesis and biosynthesis of PGE1, PGE2
References:
1. Organic Chemistry; I.L.Finar; Vol. 1,2 . Pubs: ELBS (1994).
2. Classics in Total Synthesis, Nicolaou K.C. and Sorensen E.J.; Pubs: VCH N.Y. (1986).
3. Biosynthesis of Natural Products; Manitto P. , Pubs : Horwood Ltd. (1981).
4. Organic Chemistry; Solomon T.W.G. and Fryhle C.B. , 7th
Edition, Pubs: John Wiley &
sons Ins. N.Y.(2000).
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5. Natural Products – Chemistry and Biological Significance, J.Mann, R.S. Davidson, J.B.
Hobbs, D.V. Banthrope and J.B. Harborne, Longman, Essex.
PAPER-MCH 324 : ORGANIC CHEMISTRY PRACTICALS – I
Maximum Marks: 100 Time : 6 Hours
(i) Practical Examination: 80
(ii)Internal Assessment: 20
(Multistep Synthesis)
1. Beckman Rearrangement
I. Benzene-Benzophenone Benzophenone Oxime Benzanilide
II. Benzene Acetophenone Acetophenone Oxime-Acetanilide.
III. Cyclohexanone Oxime-Caprolactam.
2. Benzillic acid Rearrangement
I. Benzoin-Benzil-Benzillic-acid
II. Benzoin-Benzil-Benzil monohydrazone
3. Fischer Indole Synthesis
I. N-aryl Maleinilic acid N aryl maleimide
II. 1, 2, 3, 4 tetrahydrocarbazole
III. 2-Phenyl Indole from Phenyl hydrazone.
IR and NMR Spectra of prepared compounds.
Practicals can be changed with subject to the availability of chemicals.
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PAPER-MCH 325 : ORGANIC CHEMISTRY PRACTICALS-II
Maximum Marks : 100 Time : 6 Hours
(i) Practical Examination : 80
(ii)Internal Assessment : 20
Quantitative Estimations
1. Hydroxyl group - (Phenolic)
Expt. l : Determine percentage purity of given phenols by brominating reagent.
Expt. 2 : To determine the percentage purity of given sample of m-cresol by using brominating
reagent.
2. Amine group
Expt. 3 : Determine the amount of aniline per litre by substitution method.
Expt. 4 : Determine the amount of m-toluidine in the given sample by brominating reagent.
Expt. 5 : Find percentage purity of given sample of m-nitroaniline by brominating reagent.
3. Carbonyl group
Expt. 6 : To standardise the given glucose solution by Fehling's method.
Expt. 7 : Determine percentage purity of given sample of glucose.
Expt. 8 : Determine the percentage purity of sugar by Fehling's method.
Expt. 9 : To determine the amount of glucose in given sample by Benedict's Solution.
Expt. 10 : To determine the percentage purity of sucrose by Benedict's method.
Expt. 11 : To hydrolyse the given sample of jiggery and determine the amount of glucose present
in it by Benedict’s Solution
4. Acetous Perchloric Acid
Expt. 12 : To standardise acetous perchloric acid using primary standard potassium hydrogen
phthalate.
Expt. 13 : To determine percentage purity of sodium benzoate.
Expt. 14 : To determine percentage purity of sodium salicylate.
Expt. 15 : To determine percentage purity of given alkaloid (Ephedrin).
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Expt. 16 : To find percentage purity of Brucine.
Practicals can be changed with subject to the availability of chemicals.
PAPER –MCH 331 : SPECTROSCOPY-I
Maximum Marks : 70 Lectures : 65 (i) Semester Paper : 60 Time : 3 Hours
(ii) Internal Assessment : 10 Pass Marks:35%
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B, C and D will
have two questions from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12 marks each.
Section E will consist of 8 short-answer questions ( two from each section ) and will be of 1½
marks each.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES
Candidates are required to attempt one question from each section : A, B, C and D. Section E is
compulsory.
SECTION-A 16 Hrs.
Molecular Spectroscopy:
Electromagnetic radiation , interaction of electromagnetic radiation with molecules and various
types of spectra, Born openheimer approximation, absorption and emission spectroscopy,
difference between atomic and molecular spectroscopy, types of spectroscopy, selection rules,
width and intensities of spectral lines. Characteristics of spectral lines, importance of
spectroscopy,
Microwave spectroscopy-
Introduction to microwave spectroscopy, theory of microwave spectroscopy, linear molecules,
spherical top molecules, symmetric top molecules, asymmetric top molecules ,stark effect ,
relative intensities of microwave spectroscopy ,applications to microwave spectroscopy,
Infrared Absorption Spectroscopy-
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Nomenclature of infrared spectroscopy, theory of infrared spectroscopy, mathematical theory of
infrared spectroscopy, vibrational frequency, factors which influence vibrational frequency,
selection rules, photo thermal beam deflection spectroscopy (PBDS), applications to infrared
spectroscopy to quantitative analysis, difference between microwave spectroscopy and infrared
spectroscopy, limitations of infrared spectroscopy,
SECTION-B 17 Hrs.
Rotation Vibration Spectroscopy- Rotation vibration spectroscopy of diatomic molecules,
Rotation vibration spectroscopy of polyatomic molecules
Raman Spectroscopy-
Quantum and classical theory of Raman scattering, rotational Raman spectrum of diatomic
molecules, rotational – vibrational Raman spectrum, resonance Raman spectrum, intensity of
Raman peaks, applications of Raman spectroscopy in physical chemistry,
Ultraviolet Spectroscopy-
Introduction, origin and theory of ultraviolet spectroscopy, types of transitions in organic and
inorganic molecules, chromophore and related terms, effect of conjugation, solvent effect,
choice of solvent,
SECTION-C 16 Hrs.
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)-
Introduction to nuclear magnetic resonance, NMR of a bare proton, number of signals ,
equivalent and nonequivalent protons ,the chemical shift ,spin spin coupling, coupling constants,
solvents used in NMR spectroscopy, interpretation of NMR spectroscopy of ethyl bromide,
isopropyl bromide, ethanol , ethanal, acetophenone, applications of NMR spectroscopy,
limitations of NMR spectroscopy, double resonance, the nuclear overhauser effect (NOE) ,
internuclear double resonance (INDOR), NMR of paramagnetic compounds, magnetic resonance
imaging(MRI).
Nuclear Quaderpole Resonance (NQR)
Introduction to NQR, theory of intramolecular NQR, sample requirements, applications of
NQR,
SECTION-D 16 Hrs.
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Electron Spin Resonance (ESR)
Introduction to ESR, ,comparison between NMR and ESR, types of substances show ESR,
theory of ESR, choice and concentration of solvent, presentation of the ESR spectrum, hyperfine
structure of the ESR spectrum, determination of g value, deviation of the g value, line width,
applications of ESR spectrum, Kramer’s degeneracy and zero field splitting( ZFS), electron
nuclear double resonance (ENDOR), electron double resonance (ELDOR),
Electronic Spectroscopy-
Introduction to electronic spectroscopy, Frank Condon Principle, vibrational coarse structure of
electronic spectra , Fortrat diagram, electronic spectra of transition metal ions , electronic spectra
of organic molecules, charge transfer spectra ,electronic spectra of conjugated molecules,
applications of electronic spectra to transition metal ions,
References:
1 .C.N. Banwell-Molecular Spectroscopy
2. G.M. Barrow- Molecular Spectroscopy
3. M. Chandra- Atomic structure, chemical bonding including Molecular Spectroscopy.
4. Organic Spectroscopy-Principle and applications by Jagmohan.
5. Physical Spectroscopy by Sham K Anand. & Gurdeep R. Chatwal
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PAPER –MCH 332 STATISTICAL THERMODYNAMICS
Maximum Marks : 70 Lectures : 65 (i) Semester Paper : 60 Time : 3 Hours
(ii) Internal Assessment : 10 Pass Marks: 35%
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B, C and D will
have two questions from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12 marks each.
Section E will consist of 8 short-answer questions ( two from each section ) and will be of 1½
marks each.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES
Candidates are required to attempt one question from each section : A, B, C and D. Section E is
compulsory.
SECTION-A 17 Hrs.
Quantum Statistics
Thermodynamic property and entropy. microstates. canonical and grand canonical ensembles,
comparison between Maxwell-Boltzmann, Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac statistics , The
partition functions , partition function for free linear motion ,for free motion in shared space , for
liner harmonic vibrations, statistics of photon and electron gases ,velocity ,speed and energy
distribution functions, Principle of equipartition of energy, barometric equation , theory of
paramagnetism , thermionic emission
SECTION-B 16 Hrs.
Applications to gases
The molecular partition function and its factorization , evaluation of translational, rotational and
vibrational partition function for monoatomic , diatomic and polyatomic gases , the electronic
and nuclear partition functions, statistical definition of entropy ,ortho and para hydrogen,
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statistical weights of ortho and para states, symmetry number, equation of state of non –ideal
gases ,Lennard –Jones potentials energy equation, compressed gases.
SECTION-C 16 Hrs.
Solid State
Classical treatment of specific heat of solids .Einstein and Debye theories of specific heat ,
limitation of Einstein theory ,Debye T3 law , entropy of solids ,equation of state of solids, order
and disorder and the melting point.
Fluctuations
Mean distribution, mean square deviation , fluctuation in energy in a canonical ensemble, density
fluctuation in a gas. theory of Brownian motion and Brownian motion of galvanometer , Law of
mass action ,chemical equilibrium s , equilibrium constant and their computation.
SECTION-D 16 Hrs.
Application of thermodynamics
Thermodynamics of irreversible processes, simple example of irreversible processes . general
theory of near equilibrium processes , entropy production from heat flow, matter flow and
current flow ,generlized equation for entropy production ,The phenomenological relations,
,Onsager reciprocal relation (without derivation) ,application of irreversible thermodynamics to
diffusion ,thermal diffusion , thermo osmosis and thermo molecular pressure difference , the
Seebeck effect .Peltier effect , non -equilibrium , stationary states ,coupled reactions.
References:
1. Statistical thermodynamics by M.C Gupta.
2. Introduction to Statistical thermodynamics byF.L.Hill.
3. Statistical thermodynamics by J.F.Lee ,F.W.Sears and D.L. Turcotte.
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PAPER –MCH 333: FUNDAMENTAL AND ATOMOSPHERIC
PHOTOCHEMISTRY
Maximum Marks : 70 Lectures : 65 (i) Semester Paper : 60 Time : 3 Hours
(ii) Internal Assessment : 10 Pass Marks: 35%
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B, C and D will
have two questions from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12 marks each.
Section E will consist of 8 short-answer questions ( two from each section ) and will be of 1½
marks each.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES
Candidates are required to attempt one question from each section : A, B, C and D. Section E is
compulsory.
SECTION-A 17 Hrs.
Photochemistry:
Introduction, characteristics of electromagnetic radiation, difference between thermo chemical
and photochemical reactions, Lambert-Beer’s law and its limitations, laws of photochemistry,
Jablonski diagram, quantum yield, determination of quantum yield, examples of low and high
quantum yields, photochemical reactions , photochemical rate law, kinetics of photochemical
reactions ,kinetics of H2 and Cl2 reaction, kinetics of H2 and Br2 reaction , kinetics of anthracene
reaction, energy transfer in photochemical reaction, photosensitization and quenching ,Stern
Volmer equation , rates of intramolecular photophysical processes and intramolecular energy
transfer, photochemical degradation of excited states of Hg atoms ,Hg sensitized photoreactions
of simple alkanes and alkenes
,luminescence,chemiluminescence,photosensitization,photoinhibitors,fluorescence and
phosphorescence photo electrochemistry, hot atoms and its reactions ,fluorescence and its
measurement ,excimer and exciplex formation ,charge transfer spectra ,
SECTION-B 16 Hrs.
Industrial application of Photochemistry:-
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Technical applications, application of luminescence phenomena to optical bleaching of textiles
and papers , rapid radiationless transition to ground state ,applications of electron and energy
transfer processes , photo fragmentations used in photochemical synthesis of detergent and
insecticides.
Photochemical oxidation and reductions:-
Mechanistic features of photo reduction of benzophenone by alcohols, photosensitized
incorporations of molecular oxygen into organic compounds, type 1 and 11 photo oxygenation
reactions.
SECTION-C 17 Hrs.
Structure of the atmosphere,
Structure in terms of temperature, characteristics and chemical composition, chemical and
photochemical reactions in atmosphere, green house effect global warming, the ozone layer in
the stratosphere. ozone hole.
Solar radiation, solar spectral distribution outside the earth’s atmosphere, absorption by N2, O2
,O3,and distribution of solar energy on earth,
Chemistry of upper atomosphere, features of odd oxygen and singlet oxygen,
SECTION-D 16 Hrs.
Air Pollution
Air pollutants, COX, NOX ,and SOX hydrocarbons and photochemical smog, halogenated
compounds ,acid rain ,particulates, effects of atmospheric pollution, monitoring.
Water Pollutions
Aquatic environment, water pollutants, chemicals in water, water quality parameters and
standards, sampling ,preservation ,arsenic contamination in ground water,
References
1. :Gilbert & Cundel: Photochemistry.
2. Calvert & Pits: Photochemistry.
3. Atmospheric Chemistry, J. Heicklen, Academic Press, New York.
4. Environmental Pollutionn Control Engineering ,C.S. Rao, New Age International (P)
limited publisher.
5. K.K. Rohtagi -Mukherjee: Photochemistry
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PAPER-MCH 334 : INSTRUMENTAL PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
PRACTICAL-I
Maximum Marks : 100 Time : 6 Hours
(i) Practical Examination : 80
(ii)Internal Assessment : 20
(I) Spectrophotometry
1. Test the validity of Lambert-Beer’s law.
2. Study the Cu2+
EDTA complex by Job’s method.
3. To determine the dissociation constant of methyl red by spectrophotometric method.
4. To determine the dissociation constant of phenolphthalein .
5. Titrate Fe(II) by spectrophotometric method with 1,10 phenanthroline.
6. To determine the concentration of Ni ion using dmg by spectrophotometric method.
7. Determination of the molar extinction coefficients
(II) Polarimetry.
.
1 To find the specific rotation and molar rotation of optically active substances.
2 To find the strength of optically active substance in the given solution.
3 To determine the order of reaction and velocity constant for the inversion of cane
sugar in acidic medium.
4 To compare the strength of HCl and H2SO4 acids.
5 To find the percentage of d-sugar and d-tartaric acid in the given solution.
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PAPER-MCH 335 : PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL-I
Maximum Marks : 100 Time : 6 Hours
(i) Practical Examination : 80
(ii)Internal Assessment : 20
(I) Chemical Kinetics
(a)To study the kinetics of reaction between potassium bromated and potassium iodide in acidic
medium at room temperature.
(b) To study the kinetics of reaction between potassium bromated and potassium iodide in acidic
medium at three temperatures and hence to find out the activation energy of the reaction.
(c).To study the reaction between H2O2 and HI by clock method at three temperatures, and
hence to find out the activation energy of the reaction.
(d).To study the kinetics of hydrolysis of tert. butyl chloride by conductance measurement.
(II) Phase Rule
(a). To determine the CST and CSC for phenol/water system
(b). To find the eutectic point for two component systems i.e. naphthalene\benzoic acid and
benzoic acid/ cinnamic acid systems.
(c).To study the limit of homogeneity of three components (C6H6, CH3COOH, and H2O) system.
(d).To study the limit of homogeneity of three components (CHCl3, CH3COOH, and H2O)
system.
(III) TLC
(a).To separate and identify the given mixtures of colored compounds (azo benzene, hydroxyl
azo benzene, p-amino azo benzene).
(b). To separate and identify the given mixtures of colorless compounds (diphenylamine,
benzophenone, naphthalene and biphenyl anthracene).
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SEMINAR
Maximum Marks : 20 Time : ½ Hr.
Every candidate will have to deliver a seminar of 30 minutes duration on a topic which will be
chosen by him/her in consultation with the teacher of the department. The seminar will be
delivered before the students and teachers of the department. A three member committee ( one
coordinator and two teachers of the department of different branches) duly approved by the
departmental council will be constituted to evaluate the seminar. The following factors will be
taken into consideration while evaluating the candidate.
1. Expression
2. Presentation
3. Depth of the subject matter and answers to the questions.
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SEMESTER-IV
PAPER –MCH 401 : ENVIRONMENTAL AND ADVANCE TOPICS IN
CHEMISTRY
Maximum Marks : 70 Lectures : 65 (i) Semester Paper : 60 Time : 3 Hours
(ii) Internal Assessment : 10 Pass Marks: 35%
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B, C and D will
have two questions from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12 marks each.
Section E will consist of 8 short-answer questions ( two from each section ) and will be of 1½
marks each.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES
Candidates are required to attempt one question from each section : A, B, C and D. Section E is
compulsory.
SECTION-A 17 Hrs.
Concept and scope of Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Pollution, Green house effect
and global warming, chemical and Photochemical reactions in the
atmosphere,Pollutants,contaminents, sinks and receptor.
Air Pollution : Air Pollutants (CO, NO2, SO2, HC, SPM) Photo chemical smog, Acid rain,
particulates, Air Pollution accidents (TCDD (2, 3, 7, 8 tetra Chloro binzo - 10 dioxin), Bhopal,
Chernobyl Air Pollution monitoring instruments, Monitoring of SO2, NO-NOx, CO, CO2 HC
Ozone).
Soil Pollution: Pollutants in soil, Agricultural Pollution, Role of Micro nutrients in soil, Ion
enchange reaction in soil, Monitoring techniques.
SECTION-B 16 Hrs.
Water Pollution : Water Pollutants, Drinking water standards, Investigation of water
(Physical, Chemical and Biological) Important steps in water treatment (Coagulation,
filteration) disinfection, Break point chlorination, lime soda ash precess, corrison 'and scale
formation, fluoridation, taste and color removal, water quality monitoring instruments.
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Industrial Effluent Analysis : Quality of Industrial effluents, Physical methods of
classification, BOD, & COD of industrial effluents. Analysis of metal pollutants in
effluents.
Chemical Toxicolgy : Toxic Pollutants in envrionment, Threshold limiting value,
Biochemical effects of Hg, Cd, As, Pb, O3, PAN, CN and pesticides.
SECTION-C 16 Hrs.
Green Chemistry:
Introduction, the need of green chemistry, principles of green chemistry, planning of green
synthesis, tools of green chemistry, Green reagents, Applications of phase transfer catalysts
in green chemistry, Introduction to Microwave induced green synthesis with applications,
Use of ultrasound in green chemistry, Bio-catatysts and applications.
SECTION-D 16 Hrs.
Chemistry of Nanomaterials:
Definition, historical perspective and effects of nanoscience and nanotechnology on various fields. Synthesis of nanoparticles by chemical routes and characterization techniques: Thermodynamics and kinetics of nucleation; Growth of polyhedral particles by surface reaction, Ostwald ripening , size distribution ; TEM ; SEM ; AFM ; Light scattering ; XPS. Properties of nanostructured materials : Optical properties; magnetic properties; chemical properties. Overview of applied chemistry of nanomaterials
References:
1. Environmental Chemistry by A. K. De.
2. Environmental Polllition Analysis S. M. Khopkar.
3. Vogel's text book of Quantitative Chemical Analyses.
4. Green chemistry, V.K.Ahluwalia, Ane books
5. P.T. Anastas and J.C.Warner Green chemistry, Oxford
6. Diwan, Bharadwaj, Nanocomposites, Pentagon.
7. V.S.Muralidharan A.Subramania, Nanoscience and Technology Ane Books.
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PAPER-MCH 411: CHEMISTRY OF ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUNDS
Maximum Marks: 70 Lectures: 65
(i) Semester Examination: 60 Time: 3 hours
(ii) Internal Assessment: 10 Pass marks: 35%
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B, C and D will
have two questions from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12 marks each.
Section E will consist of 8 short-answer questions (two from each section) and will be of 1½
marks each.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES
Candidates are required to attempt one question from each section: A, B, C and D. Section E is
compulsory
SECTION-A 16 Hrs.
Nomenclature of organometallic compounds, types of ligands and their classifications in
organometallic componds, inert gas rule, transition metal compounds with bonds to hydrogen
,characterization of hydride complexes, hydrogen bridges, synthetic methods, chemical
behaviour of hydrido compounds, mononuclear polyhydrides, carbonyl hydride and hydride
anion, molecular hydrogen compounds, metal-hydrogen interactions with C-H groups,
complexes of borohydrides and aluminohydrides, compounds with transition metal single
,double and triple bonds to carbon.
SECTION-B 16 Hrs.
Synthesis, structure and bonding aspects of some important organometallic compounds
a) η1 alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl and aryl ligands.
b) η2 alkene and alkyne complexes of transition metals.
c) butadiene and cyclobutadiene complexes of transition metals).
d) cyclopentadiene complexes of transition metals-metallocenes with special emphasis to
ferrocenes).
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SECTION-C 17 Hrs.
Homogenous catalysis by transition metal complexes: hydrogenation reactions, alkene
isomerisation, hydrosilation and hydroboration reactions, alkene hydrocyanation, reactions of
carbonmonoxide and hydrogen: the water gas shift reaction, the Fischer-Tropsch reaction;
hydroformylation of unsaturated compounds, alcohol carbonylation, Zeigler Natta
polymerization of ethene and propene, alkene dimerization and oligomerizations, reactions of
conjugated dienes, reactions of alkynes, valence isomerisation of strained hydrocarbons, alkene
and alkyne metathesis, oxidative carbonylations, alkene oxidations (Wacker process), alkane
oxidations.
SECTION-D 16 Hrs.
Transition metal carbon monoxide compounds: preparation of metal carbonyls: mononuclear,
binuclear, trinuclear, tetranuclear and larger polynuclear carbonyls. Additional structural and
bonding features: fluxionality, semibridging CO groups, side on bonding to CO , oxygen to
metal bonds, vibrational spectra of metal carbonyls, detection of bridging CO groups, molecular
symmetry from the number of bands, bond angles and relative intensities, force constants,
prediction and assignment of spectra, carbonylate anions, metal carbonyl hydrides, fluxional
organometallic compounds.
References:
1. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry by Cotton and Wilkinson, John Wiley and Sons,Inc. (5th and 6
th
editions)
2. Inorganic Chemistry by Shriver, Atkins and Longford, Oxford University Press 1990.
3. Inorganic Chemistry by J.E. Huheey.
4. Organometallic Chemistry by R.C. Mehrotra.
5. Organometallic compounds of transition metals by R.H. Crabtree.
6. Homogenous transition metal catalysis by Christopher Masters.
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PAPER-MCH 412: ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Maximum Marks: 70 Lectures: 65
(i) Semester Examination: 60 Time: 3 hours
(ii) Internal Assessment: 10 Pass marks: 35%
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B, C and D will
have two questions from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12 marks each.
Section E will consist of 8 short-answer questions (two from each section) and will be of 1½
marks each.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES
Candidates are required to attempt one question from each section: A, B, C and D. Section E is
compulsory.
SECTION-A 17 Hrs.
Cluster compounds
Molecular structures of clusters, metal carbonyl clusters, stereochemical nonrigidity in clusters,
electronic structures of clusters with п-acid ligands, isoelectronic and isolobal relationships,
structural pattern and synthesis of High Nuclearity Carbonyl Clusters (HNCC’s), Electron
counting scheme for HNCC’s, the capping rule, isoelectronic and isolobal relationship, hetero
atoms in metal atom clusters: carbide and nitride containing clusters, HNCC’s of Fe, Ru, Os, Ni,
Pd, Pt.
Octahedral metal halides and chalcogenide clusters (M6X8 and M6X12 types), chevral
phases, triangular clusters and solid state extended arrays.
SECTION-B 16 Hrs.
Inorganic Polymers
General properties, size and shape of linear polymer molecule, crystalline and amorphous
polymers, polymer solubility, solubility parameter, glass transition temperature, viscoelastic
behaviour, chemical flow and stress relaxation.
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Sulfur polymers: Elementary Sulphur: forms of sulphur, molten sulfur, sulphur vapour. Sulfanes
and their salts: free sulfanes, salts of sulfanes. Alkyl and aryl sulfanes: preparation, properties
and structure. Sulfane monosulfonic acid: preparation, properties and structure.
SECTION-C 16 Hrs.
Nanomaterials, nanoscience and nanotechnology
Terminology and history, novel optical properties of nanomaterials, characterization methods,
top down and bottom up fabrication, solution based synthesis of nanoparticles, vapour phase
synthesis of nanoparticles, synthesis using frameworks supports and substrates, quantum wells,
solid state superlattices, artificially layered crystal structures, self assembly and bottom up
fabrication, supramolecular chemistry and morphosynthesis, dimensional control in
nanostructures, DNA and nanomaterials, natural and artificial nanomaterials, bionanocomposites,
uses and design strategies, polymer nanocomposites.
SECTION-D 16 Hrs.
Supramolecular Chemistry
Introduction, some important concepts, introduction to recognition, information and
complementarity, principles of molecular receptor designs, spherical recognition (cryptates of
metal cations), tetrahedral recognition by macrotricyclic cryptands, cation binding hosts, binding
of anions, binding of neutral molecules, binding of organic molecules. Supramolecular reactivity
and catalysis, transport processes and carrier design, supramolecular devices.
References:
1. Inorganic Polymers by Stone and Graham.
2. Inorganic chemistry by Shriver and Atkins (4th edition) Oxford University Press
3. Nano: The Essentials; Understanding Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, T. Pradeep, Tata
McGraw-Hill Education Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
4. Modern Aspects of Inorganic Chemistry by H.J. Emeleus and A.G. Sharpe
5. Supramolecular Chemistry (Concepts and Perspectives) by Jean Marie Lehn
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PAPER-MCH413: INORGANIC SPECTROSCOPY-II
Maximum Marks: 70 Lectures: 65
(i) Theory Examination: 60 Time: 3 hours
(ii) Internal Assessment: 10 Pass marks: 35%
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B, C and D will
have two questions from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12 marks each.
Section E will consist of 8 short-answer questions (two from each section) and will be of 1½
marks each.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES
Candidates are required to attempt one question from each section: A, B, C and D. Section E is
compulsory.
SECTION-A 16 Hrs.
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Basic principle and theory of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Larmor precession and resonance
interaction, rotating axis system magnetizing vectors and relaxation, NMR transitions, NMR
experiment, chemical shift, mechanism of electron shielding and factors contributing to
magnitude of chemical shift, remote shielding from neighbour anisotropy, interatomic ring
currents, splitting of signals, spin-spin coupling mechanism, Nuclear overhausser effect, double
resonance.
SECTION-B 17 Hrs.
Applications of NMR
Application involving the magnitude of coupling constants, complex spectra obtained when J=Δ,
chemical exchange and other factors affecting the line width, effect of chemical exchange on
spectra and the evaluation of reaction rates for fast reactions. Consequences of nuclear with
quadrupolar moment in NMR, exchange reactions between ligands and metal ions.
Stereochemical non-rigidity and fluxionality: Introduction, use of NMR in its detection, its
presence in trigonal bipyramidal molecules(PF5), Systems with coordination numbersix (
Ti(acac)2Cl2, Ti(acac)2Br2, Ta2(OMe)10,).
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SECTION-C 16 Hrs.
Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Introduction, similarities between EPR and NMR, behaviour of free electron in an external
magnetic field, basic principle of EPR, the hydrogen atom, presentation of the spectrum,
hyperfine splitting in isotropic systems involving more than one nucleus, contributions to
hyperfine coupling constant in isotropic systems. Anisotropy in the g-value, EPR of triplet states,
nuclear quadrupole interaction, line widths in EPR, applications of EPR.
SECTION-D 16 Hrs.
Mossbauer Spectroscopy: Introduction, Principle, Conditions for Mössbauer Spectroscopy,
parameters from Mössbauer Spectra, Isomer shift, Electric Quadrupole Interactions, Magnetic
Interactions MB experiment, Application of MB spectroscopy in structural determination of the
following:
i) High spin Fe (II) and Fe (III) halides FeF2, FeCl2.2H2O, FeF3, FeCl3.6H2O. Low
spin Fe(II) and Fe(III) Complexes-Ferrocyanides, Ferricyanides, Prussian Blue.
ii) Iron carbonyls. Fe(CO)5, Fe2(CO)9 and Fe3 (CO)12
iii) Inorganic Sn(II) and Sn(IV) halides.
References:
1. Physical methods for Chemists by R.S. Drago.
2. Structure Methods in Inorganic Chemistry by E.A.V Ebsworth and W.H Renkin.
3. Molecular Spectroscopy by C.M. Banwell.
4. Electron Spin Resonance by J.E. Wertz & J.R. Bolton.
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PAPER MCH 414 : PRACTICAL INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Maximum Marks : 100 (i) Semester Paper : 80 Time : 6 Hours (ii) Internal Assessment : 20
A. Preparation of following compounds and study of their important properties UV-Vis and IR spectra.
1. Preparation of dipyridiniumhexachloroplumbate and estimation of Pb.
2. Preparation of [Co(acac)3]
3. Preparation of hexathioureaplumbous nitrate.
4. Preparation bis(acetylacetonate) oxovanadium (IV).
5. Preparation of cis-and trans-K [Cr (C2O4)2 (H2O)2
6. Preparation of pyridine perchromate.
7. Preparation of butylxanthate.
8. Preparation of sodium tetrathionate.
9. Preparation of [Co(en)2Cl2 ] Cl.
10. Preparation of Cu2(CH3COO)4(H2O)2.
B. Analysis of
a) Alloys (Brass, bronze, solder)
b) Pesticides
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PAPER MCH 415: INORGANIC CHEMISTRY PRACTICALS
Maximum Marks: 100 (i) Semester Paper: 80 Time: 6 Hours (ii) Internal Assessment: 20
1. Spectrophotometric analysis
a) Determination of Cu in unknown solution spectrophotometrically.
b) Determination of Fe(II) with 1,10 phenanthroline spectrophotometrically.
c) Determination of Fe(III) with potassium thiocyanate spectrophotometrically.
d) Determination of Cr(III) with diphenylcarbazide spectrophotometrically.
e) Determination of Ni(II) with dimethylglyoxime spectrophotometrically.
2. To determine stochiometry of complex of Fe-1,10 Phenanthroline by
a) Job’s method
b) Mole-ratio method
c)
3. a) To find out oscillator strengths and assignment of d-d bands to transitions in hexaaquo ions
of Cr(III), Fe(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Ce(III).
b) Calculation of 10 Dq and B for hexa aquo ion of Ni(II).
4. Verification of relative position of following ligands in spectrochemical series: H2O, Py,
NH3, DMSO, acetyl acetonate, ethylenediamine, acetate and urea.
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PAPER –MCH 421: NAME REACTIONS AND REAGENTS IN
ORGANIC SYNTHESIS
Maximum Marks: 70 Lectures: 65 (i) Semester Paper: 60 Time: 3 Hours
(ii) Internal Assessment: 10 Pass Marks: 35%
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B, C and D will
have two questions from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12 marks each.
Section E will consist of 8 short-answer questions ( two from each section ) and will be of 1½
marks each.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES
Candidates are required to attempt one question from each section : A, B, C and D. Section E is
compulsory.
SECTION-A 16 Hrs.
Catalytic Hydrogenation (Pt, Pd, Ru, Tristriphenylphosphine, Rhodium chloride), Reduction
with Hydride transfer reagents ( LiAlH4, NaBH4, B2H6, Me3SiH, di-isobutyl aluminium hydride).
Reduction by dissolving metals:– Reduction by Na(Hg) + H2O, Reduction with Zn, Clemmensen
reduction, Birch Reduction.
Baker’s Yeast ( enzymatic reduction), Hydrogenolysis with tri-alkyltin hydride. Catalytic
reduction ( Lindlar’s catalyst, Rosenmund’s reduction, Raney Ni).
Reactivity and selectivity (stereoselectivity and chemoselectivity) of reduction.
SECTION-B 16 Hrs.
Oxidation with ozone (O3) , Peracids, Lead tetraacetate Pb(OAc)4 , Periodic acid (HIO4),
Osmium tetraoxide (OsO4), KMnO4 , HNO3, SeO2 , Woodward and prevost hydroxylation,
Oxidation with catalytic dehydrogenation with Sulphur, Selenium, Pd-C, Copper in presence of
air.
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Oxidation with DDQ, Chloranil and Oppenauer oxidation. Oxidation with Cr (VI) in acidic,
basic and neutral medium, Reactivity umpolung via redox reaction, Chemoselective and
Regioselective oxidation. Reactivity and selectivity of oxidation.
SECTION-C 17 Hrs. Organometallic Reagents:
Methods of preparation and applications of Organozinc, Organomangnesium, Organolithium,
Organosilicon, Organocuprate reagents.
Some special reagents in synthesis:
1,3 dithianes, dicyclohexylcrbodiimide(DCC), Willkinsons catalyst, Merrifield resin, Phase
transfer catalyst, Crown ethers, Lithium diisopropylamide (LDA), Use of compounds of
Thallium (III) in organic synthesis.
SECTION-D 16 Hrs.
Selective name reactions in organic synthesis:
Mechanism and applications of the following reactions- Favorskii reaction, Fisher indole
synthesis, Nametkin rearrangement, Lossen, curtius, Beckmann rearrangements, Chichibabin
reaction, Shapiro reaction, Paal-Knorr synthesis, Barton reaction, Hoffmann degradation, Emde
degradation, Von Braun reaction. Skraup synthesis.
References:
1. Advanced Organic Chemistry-Reaction, Mechanism and Structure; Jerry March, John
Wiley.
2. Advanced Organic Chemistry; F.A. Carey and R.J. Sundberg, Plenum.
3. Modern Organic Reactions; H.O. House, Benjamin.
4. Organic Chemistry Reactions and Reagents , O.P. Aggarwal, Goel Publishing House,
Meerut.
5. Reactions, Rearrangements and Reagents, S.N. Sanyal, Bharati Bhawan (P&D).
6. Applications of Redox and Reagents in Organic Synthesis,Dr. Ratan Kumar Kar. New
Central Book Agency, Delhi.
7. Name Reactions in Organic Synthesis, Dr. Arun R. Parikh, Dr. Hansa Parikh, Foundation
Books, Delhi.
8. Modern’s Synthetic Reactions,Carruthers.
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PAPER– MCH 422: ORGANIC SYNTHESIS
Maximum Marks : 70 Lectures : 65
(i) University Examination : 60 Time : 3 Hours
(ii) Internal Assessment : 10 Pass Marks : 35%
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The question paper will consist of five sections : A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B, C and D will
have two questions from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12 marks each.
Section E will consist of 8 short-answer questions (two from each section) and will be of 1½
marks each.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES
Candidates are required to attempt five one question from each section: A, B, C and D. Section E
is compulsory
SECTION-A 16 Hrs.
1. An introduction of synthesis and synthetic equivalents. General principle of disconnection
approach; Importance of order of event in organic synthesis. Introductory meaning of one C-
X and two C-X group’s disconnection. Reversal of polarity (umpolung). New application of
organosilicane compounds, cyclisation reactions of carbene and nitrenes. Protective Groups:
Principle of protection of alcoholic, amino, carbonyl, and carboxylic groups with suitable
examples from synthetic point of view.
2. Synthesis of alkene, β – elimination pyrolytic syn elimination, synthesis of allyl alcohol,
sulphoxide sulphenate rearrangement, through phosphorous ylide, decarboxylation of β –
lactum stereo selective synthesis of tri-tetra substituted alkenes through use of acetylenes.
Use of nitro compounds in organic synthesis. Fragmentation of sulphonates, oxidative
decarboxylation of carboxylic acids. Decomposition of toulene p-sulphonylhydrazones,
stereospecific synthesis from – 1, 2-diols. Stereoselective route to γ, δ–carbonyl compounds
SECTION-B 16 Hrs.
1. C-C bond formation: Generation and importance of enolate ion,
regioselectivity,stereoselectivity. Generation of dianion and their alkylation, alkylation of
relatively acidicmethylene groups. Hydrolysis and decarboxylation of alkylated product,
O-Vs-C alkylation,C-alkylation of vinyl group, aryl group. Formation of enamines and
alkylation. Alkylation ofcarbon by conjugate additions.
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2. One group C-C - disconnection: Disconnection of simple alcohols, of simple olefins,
carbonyl compounds control in synthesis, friedal craft's type examples.
SECTION-C 16 Hrs.
1. Reaction of carbon nucleophiles with carbonyl group: Condensation process
favouredequilibrium by dehydration of aldol products, under acidic and basic conditions,
Amine catalysed condensation, Mannich Reaction, Nucleophilic addition, Cyclisation
process, Derzen, Perkin, Stobbe reaction. Sulphur slides, phosphorous ylides and related
spices as nucleophiles.
2. Diels Alder Reaction: General feature dienophile diene, intramolecular Diels Alder
reaction stereochemistry and mechanisms, photo sentized Diels Alder Reaction, homo
Diels Alder reaction, ene synthesis, cycloaddition reaction of allyl cations/anions. Retro-
Diels Alder's Reaction.
SECTION-D 16 Hrs.
1. Two Group Disconnections 1,3-Difunctionalized compound α-hydroxy carbonyl
compounds.α1β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds, 1,3-di carbonyl compounds, α1β-
unsaturated lactones, 1,5-dicarbonyl compounds michael disconnection, use of Mannich
Reaction in disconnection, Robinson's annelation.
2. Synthesis of the following natural product using disconnection approach.
Caryophyllene, Pencilline, Cephalosporin, 11-Oxoprogestrone, 11-Hydroxy
progesterone, Aphidicaline and Juvabione.
References:
1. W. Carruther : Some Modern Method of Organic Synthesis.
2. H. O. House : Modern Synthetic Reactions.
3. I. L. Finar : Organic Chemistry, Vol.2.
4. R.O.C. Norman; J.M. Coxon : Principles of Organic Synthesis.
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PAPER– MCH 423: HETEROCYCLIC CHEMISTRY
Maximum Marks: 70 Lectures: 65
(i) University Examination: 60 Time: 3 Hours
(ii) Internal Assessment : 10 Pass Marks : 35%
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B, C and D will
have two questions from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12 marks each.
Section E will consist of 8 short-answer questions (two from each section) and will be of 1½
marks each.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES
Candidates are required to attempt five one question from each section: A, B, C and D. Section E
is compulsory
SECTION-A 16 Hrs.
I. Three membered ring with one heteroatom: Oxirane, Aziridine, Thirane :
Introduction,synthetic methods, Direct insertion of heteroatom into carbon-carbon-
double bond, methylene insertion reaction, cyclisation method, condensation reaction,
Nucleophillic and Electrophillic ring opening. Reaction involving extrusion of the
heteroatoms.
II. Four membered Heterocyclics with one Heteroatom: Oxetane, Oxetene, thitenes,
thitanes, Azitidines: Introduction, Synthetic method, Cyclisation reaction, Direct
combination method, Reaction electrophillic, Nucleophillic ring opening and General
chemical reactions.
SECTION-B 16 Hrs.
I. Five membered Heterocyclics with two heteroatoms: Pyrazole and Imidazoles:
Introduction, Physical properties, Structure, Synthetic method, Electrophillic and
Nucleophillic reactions.
II. (a) Isoxazole and Oxazole: Introduction, Physical and chemical properties of
isoxazole and oxazoles and their derivatives.
(b) Isothiazole and Thiazoles: Physical and chemical properties, synthetic reactions.
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SECTION-C 16 Hrs.
I. Six membered Heterocyclic with two heteroatoms: Introduction: Pyridazine,
Pyrimidine, Pryazine. Synthetic approaches. Chemical reactions; Electrophillic
substitution, Nucleophillic substitution, Side chain reactivity.
II. Oxazines: Classification, nomenculature, structure, Synthetic approaches and
chemical reactions.
SECTION-D 17 Hrs.
Molecular Rearrangement in some Heterocyclic compounds
I. Ring Contraction :
(a) Pyridine and Quinoline derivatives to pyrrole & indole.
(b) Benzodiazepirtes to Quinoxalenes and Benzimidazole derivatives.
(c) Quinoxaline to Benzimidazoles.
(d) Dihydro flavonols to Benzyl and Benzylidene Coumaranone.
(e) Dihydrofurans to cyclopropyl ketone.
II. Ring Expansion :
(a) Pyrrole to Pyridines.
(b) Benzylidene Coumaranones to flavonones and flavonols.
(c) Tetrahydro furfurylalcohol to Dihydropyran.
III. 1, 2 Rearrangements in Heterocyclic system.
(a) 1, 2 - Rearrangement in catechin derivatives.
(b) 1, 2 - Rearrangement of indole derivatives.
(c) 1, 2 - Rearrangement during Clemmenson's Reduction.
IV. Aromatic Rearrangements
(a) Jacobsen Rearrangement
(b) Migration of Alkyl group during Fisher's Indole Synthesis
(c) Rearrangement of N-substituted aniline, N-oxides
(d) Rearrangement of Benzidine.
References:
1. R. M. Acheson : Chemistry of Heterocyclics.
2. A. R. Katrizky : Handbook of Heterocyclics.
3. Lee A. Paquette : Principles of Modern Heterocyclic Chemistry.
4. P-de-Mayo : Molecular Rearrangement, Vol.1.
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PAPER-MCH 424: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL-I
Maximum Marks : 100 Time : 6 Hours
(i) Practical Examination : 80
(ii) Internal Assessment : 20
Multi-step Synthesis
I. Phenyl isothiocynate from Aniline
(i) To prepare Diphenyl thiourea (Thiocarbanilide) from Aniline.
(ii) To prepare phenyl isothiocynate from thiocarbanilide.
II. Cyclopentanone from cyclohexanone
(i) To prepare adipic acid from cyclohexanone (oxidation).
(ii) To prepare cyclopentanone from adipic acid.
III. 1, 3, 5-tribromobenzene from aniline
(i) To prepare 2, 4, 6-tribromoaniline from aniline.
(ii) To prepare 1, 3, 5-tribromobenzene from 2, 4, 6-tribromoaniline.
IV. Acridone from Anthranilic acid
(i) To prepare o-chlorobenzoic acid from anthranilic acid (Sandmeyer's Reaction).
(ii) To prepare N-Phenylanthranilic acid from o-Chlorobenzoic acid (Ullman
condensation).
(iii) To prepare Acridone from N-Phenyl anthranilic acid (Cyclization).
V. p-Bromo/ Nitro acetanilide from aniline
(i) To prepare Acetanilide from Aniline (Acetylation).
(ii) To prepare p-bromoacetanilide from Acetanilide (Bromination).
(iii) To prepare p-nitroacetanilide from Acetanilide (Nitration).
VI. α-Benzyl cyclohexanone from cyclohexanone
(i) To prepare enamine from morpholine and cyclohexanone.
(ii) To benzyl ate the enamine and hydrolyse it to a Benzylcyclohexanone.
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VII. Photochemical Reaction
Benzophenone to Benzpinacol
NOTE : Subject to the availability of Instrument/Chemicals, the experiments can be substituted
by alternate experiments.
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PAPER–425: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY PRACTICALS-II
Maximum Marks : 100 Time : 6 Hours
(i) Practical Examination : 80
(ii) Internal Assessment : 20
I. Quantitative Estimation by Extraction Method
Expt. 1 : To determine percentage purity of sodium benzoate in the given sample by
extraction method.
Expt. 2 : To find percentage. purity of sodium salicylate by extraction method.
II. Olefinic bond
Expt. 3 : To determine percentage purity of allylacohol by addition method using
brominating reagent.
Expt. 4 : To find the amount of mesityl oxide using brominating reagent.
IV. Diols
Expt. 5 : To determine the percentage purity of given sample of glycol using periodic
acid.
Expt. 6 : To determine the amount of glycerol per litre using periodic acid.
V. Chromatography
Expt. 7 : Separation and identification of alkaloids by paper or thin layer chromatography
and determination of Rf values.
Expt. 8 : Separation of mixture of glucose, fructose and sucrose by paper chromatography
and determination of Rf values.
Expt. 9 : Separation of mixture of glucose, fructose and sucrose by thin layer chromatography
and determination of Rf values.
VI. To determine the amount of ascorbic acid in the given sample solution.
VII. To determine the amount of glycine in the given sample solution.
VIII. Spectrophotometric ( UV/VIS ) structural analysis of given organic compound.
NOTE : Subject to the availability of Instrument/chemicals, the experiments can be substituted
by alternate experiments.
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PAPER –MCH 431 : SPECTROSCOPY –II
Maximum Marks : 70 Lectures : 65 (i) Semester Paper : 60 Time : 3 Hours
(ii) Internal Assessment : 10 Pass Marks: 35%
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B, C and D will
have two questions from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12 marks each.
Section E will consist of 8 short-answer questions ( two from each section ) and will be of 1½
marks each.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES
Candidates are required to attempt one question from each section : A, B, C and D. Section E is
compulsory.
SECTION-A 16 Hrs.
Mass Spectrometry
Introduction, basic theory, useful terms concerning components of mass spectrometer, dynamics
of electron molecular collisions in mass spectrometery, factors influencing fragmentation
,recording of mass spectrogram, resolution of mass spectrometer, types of ions produced in a
mass spectrometer, general rules for interpretation of molecular mass spectra, evaluation of
heats of sublimation of solids, molar mass determination by mass spectrometery , finger print
application of mass spectra, some examples of mass spectra, quantitative analysis of mass
spectra, applications of mass spectroscopy
SECTION- B 17 Hrs.
Photoelectric effect:
Introduction , discovery , laws of photoelectric emission, mechanism of photoelectric emission,
photoelectric cells.
Photoelectron Spectroscopy (PES)
Introduction, basic principles of PES, theory of PES, applications of PES, comparison with other
methods, Koopman’s theorem,
Auger electron Spectroscopy (AES)
Introduction, basic principles of AES, theory of AES.
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SECTION-C 16 Hrs.
Mossbauer Spectroscopy:-
Introduction, principle, Mossbauer effect, Mossbauer active nuclei, parameters required for
evaluating Mossbauer spectra, applications
Atomic Fluorescence Spectroscopy (AFS)
Introduction, advantages of Atomic Fluorescence Spectroscopy, limitations of AFS,
Flame Photometry:-
Introduction, general principles of flame photometry, instrumentation, effect of solvent in flame
photometry , limitations of flame photometry.
SECTION-D 16 Hrs.
Optical Rotatory Dispersion and Circular Dichroism Spectroscopy:-
Theory of polarized light, optical activity and optically active molecules, optical rotatory
dispersion, circular dichroism, Cotton effect, Octant rule , Faraday and Kerr effect,
instrumentation, applications of optical rotatory dispersion & circular dichroism.
Refractometry:-
Introduction, theory, Abbe refractometer, specific and molar refraction, instrumentation, optical
exaltation, applications of refractometry.
References:
1 .C.N. Banwell-Molecular Spectroscopy
2. G.M. Barrow- Molecular Spectroscopy
3. M. Chandra- Atomic structure, chemical bonding including Molecular Spectroscopy.
4. Organic Spectroscopy-Principle and applications by Jagmohan.
5. Physical Spectroscopy by Sham K Anand. & Gurdeep R. Chatwal
6.C.A. Mc dowell: Mass spectrometry
7.Text book of quantitative chemical analysis (VI addition) by J Mendham ,M Thomas ,B Sivasankar
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PAPER –MCH 432 : SOLID STATE AND RADIATION CHEMISTRY
Maximum Marks : 70 Lectures : 65 (i) Semester Paper : 60 Time : 3 Hours
(ii) Internal Assessment : 10 Pass Marks: 35%
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B, C and D will
have two questions from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12 marks each.
Section E will consist of 8 short-answer questions ( two from each section ) and will be of 1½
marks each.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES
Candidates are required to attempt one question from each section : A, B, C and D. Section E is
compulsory.
SECTION-A 16 Hrs.
Crystallography and X-Rays
Crystallography: Crystals, crystals lattices, unit cell and crystal systems, Bravias lattice,
direction and lattice planes, Miller indices, reciprocal lattice concept, derivation of spacing
formula for cubic, tetragonal and orthorhombic crystals, stereographic projections, crystal
structure of CsCl, NaCl diamond, ZnS,CaF2. point defects, stoichiometric and non stoichiometric
crystal defects, thermodynamics of Schottky and Frenkel defects formation ,color centres ,line
defects and plane defects.
Nature of X-Rays: Introduction, the continuous spectrum, the characteristic spectra, absorption
of X-Rays (Photographic method and counters)
SECTION-B 17 Hrs.
X-Ray Diffraction
X-Ray Diffraction and the directions of differected beam, X-Ray spectroscopy, methods of X-
Ray diffraction-Bragg’s method and Laue’s method, derivation of Bragg’s law and Laue’s law
from concept of reciprocal lattice, Rotating crystal method, Powder method, diffraction under
non-ideal conditions, the intensities of differacted beams scattered by an electron, atom and unit
cell, the structure factor and its calculations, the factors influencing the intensity of diffracted
lines on the powder pattern, determination of crystal structure, indexing patterns of non cubic
crystals ,electron differaction scattering by gases, Wierl equation, measurement techniques,
Neutron diffraction: introduction, measurement technique, difference between neutron and X-
Ray Diffraction.
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SECTION-C 16 Hrs.
Radiation Chemistry
Sources, natural radioactivity, nuclear reactors, artificial radioactivity, Radiation sources,
machine sources, Vande Graff accelerator, cyclotron, microwave linear accelerator.
Absorption of radiation for X rays and gamma rays, photoelectric absorption, Compton
scattering, pair production and total absorption coefficient for fast electrons-excitation and
ionization, stopping power and linear energy transfer and other interactions for heavy particles,
charged particles and neutrons comparison of effects of different types of radiations.
Radiation dose and its measurement: significance, units, measurement by chemical methods-
Frick’s dosimeter and by ionization in gases.
SECTION-D 16 Hrs.
Laser and Maser
Introduction, laser beam characteristics, directionality, intensity, monochromaticity and
coherence, laser action, spontaneous and stimulated emission, amplification, population
inversion, negative absorption, pumping (optical, electrical etc.) ,two level systems, possibility of
amplification, population inversion in three and four level systems.
Maser, two level maser systems ammonia maser (principal and working), optical resonators,
solid laser-(Ruby laser), gas lasers, chemical lasers, HCl and HF lasers, Q-switching, Raman
laser action, stimulated Raman scattering, semiconductor lasers, band model theory for metals
Intrinsic and impurity semiconductor, p-n junctions semiconductor diode laser, Applications of
lasers and masers, projections of intense energy, absorption spectra focused beam, power
transmission, satellite nudging, communication atmospheric optics .
References:-
1.B.D .Cullity: Elements of X-Ray Differaction
2.R.S. Drago: Physical Methods in Chemistry
3.A.J .Swallow: Radiation Chemistry
4.B.B Laud-Laser and non linear optics
5.B.A.Lengyel- Introduction to Lasers
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PAPER –MCH 433 : SURFACE CHEMISTRY AND POLYMER
CHEMISTRY
Maximum Marks : 70 Lectures : 65 (i) Semester Paper : 60 Time : 3 Hours
(ii) Internal Assessment : 10 Pass Marks: 35%
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B, C and D will
have two questions from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 12 marks each.
Section E will consist of 8 short-answer questions ( two from each section ) and will be of 1½
marks each.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES
Candidates are required to attempt one question from each section : A, B, C and D. Section E is
compulsory.
SECTION-A 16 Hrs.
Surface Chemistry:-
Adsorption ,absorption, gas solid interface , types of adsorption, heat and activation energy of
adsorption, factors on which adsorption depends , difference between chemical and physical
adsorption, unimolecular layer, Langmuir adsorption isotherm ,Tempkin isotherm ,multilayer
adsorption isotherms, BET theory and Harkins-Jura theory, adsorption from solutions on solids,
determination of surface area of adsorption by BET method, Gibbs adsorption equation and its
verification, two dimensional perfect gas equation Gibb’s and Langmuir equation, surface
films, chemisorption, cumulative and depletive chemisorption, Elovich equation,
SECTION-B 16 Hrs.
Kinetics of heterogeneous reaction at solid surfaces ,Kinetics and mechanisms of surface
reactions, unimolecular and bimolecular surface reactions ,retardation of reactants and products
,activation energies of surface reactions, applications of adsorption, surface active substances,
surface inactive substances, surface pressure, absolute rate theory of heterogeneous reaction,
different types of surfaces ,examinations of surfaces using Electron spectroscopy for chemical
analysis (ESCA), Auger electron spectroscopy (AES), Scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) ,
photo electron spectroscopy (PES) and low energy electron differaction (LEED), properties of
surface phase, important applications of surface chemistry, surfactant , micelles, wetting ,surface
tension, interfacial tension.
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SECTION-C 17 Hrs.
Polymer Chemistry
Introduction, classification and nomenclature of polymers, classification of polymers ,kinetics of
polymers, thermodynamics of polymer solutions (Flory-Huggins Theory ), structure dynamics,
composition and polymerization mechanism, physical states, determinants of polymer
crystallinity, degree of polymerization , chain length.
Step polymerization:-
Reactivity of functional groups ,basis for analysis of polymerization, kinetics of step
polymerization , self catalysed polymerization ,external catalysis of polymerization, step
polymerization other than poly esterification nonequivalent of functional groups in
polyfunctional reagents,
Radical Chain Polymerization:-
Overall kinetics of chain polymerization, initiation, thermal decomposition of initiators, types of
initiators, kinetics of initiation and polymerization, dependence of polymerization rate on
monomer, photochemical initiation, initiation by ionizing radiation, pure thermal radiation, redox
initiation.
SECTION-D 16 Hrs.
Emulsion polymerization
Polymerization rate degree and number of polymer particles in emulsion polymerization,
Stereochemistry of polymers:-
Types of stereoisomerism of polymers, properties of stereoregular polymers
Molecular weight of polymers:-
Number average molecular weight , weight average molecular weight, poly dispersed index
(PDI), Molecular weight determination by osmotic pressure method, diffusion method, light
scattering method, sedimentation velocity method, sedimentation equilibrium method and
viscosity method.
References:
1. Principles of polymerization by George Odian.
2. Principles of polymer chemistry by Paul J. Flory.
3. Text book of physical chemistry by Glasstone.
4. Text book of physical chemistry by G..M.Barrow.
5. Text book of physical chemistry of surfaces by Arthur W.Adamson.
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PAPER-MCH 434 : INSTRUMENTAL PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
PRACTICAL-II
Maximum Marks : 100 Time : 6 Hours
(i) Practical Examination : 80
(ii)Internal Assessment : 20
(I) Conductance Measurements:-
1. To determine the cell constant of a conductivity cell .
2 To verify Ostwald dilution law for a given weak electrolyte and determine its dissociation
constant .
3 To verify Walden Rule.
4. To determine solubility of lead sulphate conductometerically.
5. To determine degree of hydrolysis of the salts.
6. To verify Debye-Huckel Onsager equtation.
7. To determine the strength and composition of the solution of HCl , CH3COOH and CuSO4 by
titrating it against NaOH.
(II) pH Measurements:-
1 To determine the strength and composition of the solution of HCl and CH3COOH by titrating
it against NaOH
2 To determine dissociation constant of weak acid and weak base pH meterically.
3 . . To determine buffer capacity of the given buffer solution.
4 To determine degree of hydrolysis of the salts of weak acids and strong bases and that of
strong acids and weak bases.
(III) Potentiometry
1. To determine the strength of HCl solution by titrating it against NaOH potentiometrically
2.To determine the strength of CH3COOH solution by titrating it against NaOH
potentiometrically.
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3 To determine the strength of HCl and CH3COOH solution by titrating it against NaOH
potentiometrically.
4 To determine the dissociation constant of CH3COOH potentiometrically.
5 To determine the concentration of a reductant or an oxidant potentiometrically.
6. Determination of the solubility of the sparingly soluble salts.
7. To study precipitation reaction potentiometrically.
(IV) Flame Photometry
1. To determine the concentration of ions like Na+,K
+ ,Li
+ in
the given solution.
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PAPER-MCH 435 : PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL-II
Maximum Marks : 100 Time : 6 Hours
(i) Practical Examination : 80
(ii)Internal Assessment : 20
(I) Photochemistry:-
1. Intensity of the lamp/Quantum yield of the reaction.
(a) To draw calibration curve for various concentrations of FeSO4/1-10-phenanthroline
complex and hence to find the coefficient of its molar absorptivity.
(b) To find out the intensity of the lamp (visible light) by ferrioxalate actinometer.
2. Methylene blue sensitized photo oxidation of diphenylamine.
(a) To study the rate of formation of the product in the above photochemical reaction
with increasing quanta of light absorbed and to find the quantum yield of this reaction.
(b) To study the effect of following parameters on the above reaction.
(i) Effect of methylene blue concentration.
(ii) Effect of diphenylamine concentration .
(II) Spectroscopy
To study the effect of extended conjugation on the wavelength of maximum absorption of
organic compounds.
(III) Partial molal volumes
To find. partial molal volumes of
(a) urea
(b) NaCl, and
(c) ethanol in aqueous solutions.
(IV) Critical Micelle Concentration (CMC)
(a). To determine the CMC of sodium dodecyl sulphate by conductivity method..
(b) To determine the CMC for the formation of micelles from the spectral behaviour of a
dye.
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SEMINAR
Maximum Marks : 20 Time : ½ Hr.
Every candidate will have to deliver a seminar of 30 minutes duration on a topic which will be
chosen by him/her in consultation with the teacher of the department. The seminar will be
delivered before the students and teachers of the department. A three member committee ( one
coordinator and two teachers of the department of different branches) duly approved by the
departmental council will be constituted to evaluate the seminar. The following factors will be
taken into consideration while evaluating the candidate.
1. Expression
2. Presentation
3. Depth of the subject matter and answers to the questions.