Chemistry
CH101 Chemistry (3-1-0-8)
Prerequisite: Nil
Structure and Bonding; Origin of quantum theory, postulates of quantum mechanics; Schrodinger wave equation: operators and observables, superposition theorem and expectation values, solutions for particle in a box, harmonic oscillator, rigid rotator, hydrogen atom; Valence Bond and Molecular Orbital Theories; Hydrogen Molecule; Hybridization; Molecular Symmetry; Electronic Spectroscopy and Lasers. Chemical Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics. Coordination compounds: ligand, stereochemistry, crystal _eld and molecular orbital theories; Bioinorganic chemistry and organometallic chemistry; Chemistry of materials. Stereochemistry of more than two stereo-centers, R&S and E&Z nomenclature, Conformation of cyclohexane and 1,2-disubstituted cyclohexane; Pericyclic reac- tions; Bioorganic chemistry: proteins, enzymes, carbohydrates, nucleic acids and lipids; Natural products: classi_cation and origin of terpenoids, alkaloids and steroids. Macro- molecules (polymers); Solid phase synthesis; Green chemical processes. Modern spectro- scopic techniques in structural elucidation of organic compounds (UV-vis, IR, NMR).
Texts:
- P. W. Atkins, Physical Chemistry, 5th edition, ELBS, 2009.
- C. N. Banwell, and E. M. McCash, Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopy, 4th edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2017.
- F. A. Cotton, and G. Wilkinson, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry, 6th edition, Wiley, 1999.
- D. J. Shriver, P. W. Atkins, and C. H. Langford, Inorganic Chemistry, 3rd edition, ELBS, 2008.
- S. H. Pine, Organic Chemistry, 5th edition, McGraw-Hill, 2006.
References:
- I. A. Levine, Physical Chemistry, 4th edition, McGraw-Hill.
- I. A. Levine, Quantum Chemistry, EE edition, Prentice Hall.
- G. M. Barrow, Introduction to Molecular Spectroscopy, International Edition, McGraw- Hill.
- J. E. Huheey, E. A. Keiter and R. L. Keiter, Inorganic Chemistry: Principle, structure and reactivity, 4th edition, Harper Collins.
- L. G. Wade (Jr.), Organic Chemistry, Prentice Hall.