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MAJOR COURSES
SEMESTER-I
MAJOR COURSE –MJ 1: ATOMIC STRUCTURE, CHEMICAL BONDING & REDOX REACTIONS
Credit: Theory-04, Full Marks=100, Pass Marks= 40, Lectures:60
Marks: 25 (5 Attendance+ 20 SIE: 1Hr) + 75 (ESE: 3Hrs) = 100 Pass Marks: Th (SIE + ESE) = 40

Instruction to Question Setter for

Semester Internal Examination (SIE 20+5=25 marks):

The Semester Internal Examination shall have two components. (a) One Semester Internal Examination Written Test (SIE) of 20 Mark (b) Class Attendance Score (CAS) including the behaviour of the student towards teachers and other students of the College of 5 marks.

End Semester Examination (ESE 75 marks):

There will be two group of questions A and B. Group A is compulsory which will contain three questions. Question No.1 will be very short answer type consisting of five questions of 1 mark each. Question No. 2 & 3 will be short answer type of 5 marks. Group B will contain descriptive type seven questions of fifteen marks each, out of which any four are to be answered.

Note: There may be subdivisions in the questions of group B.

Unit-1 Atomic Structure: (12 Lectures)

Bohr’s theory, its limitations and atomic spectrum of hydrogen atom. Wave mechanics: de’ Broglie equation, Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle and its significance, Schrödinger’s wave equation, significance of ψ and ψ2. Quantum numbers and their significance. Normalized and orthogonal wave functions. Sign of wave functions. Radial and angular wave functions for hydrogen atom. Radial and angular distribution curves. Shapes of s, p, d and f orbitals. Contour boundary and probability diagrams. Pauli’s Exclusion Principle, Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity, Aufbau’s principle and its limitations, Variation of orbital energy with atomic number.

Unit-2 Periodicity of Elements: (12 Lectures)

s, p, d, f block elements, the long form of periodic table. Detailed discussion of the following properties of the elements, with reference to s and p-block. Effective nuclear charge, shielding or screening effect, Slater rules, variation of effective nuclear charge in periodic table. , Atomic radii (Vander Waals) ,Ionic and crystal radii, Covalent radii (octahedral and tetrahedral) Ionization enthalpy, Successive ionization enthalpies and factors affecting ionization energy. Applications of ionization enthalpy, Electron gain enthalpy, trends of electron gain enthalpy. Electronegativity, Pauling, Mullikan, Allred Rachow scales, electronegativity and bond order, partial charge, hybridization, group electronegativity, Sanderson electron density ratio.

Unit-3 Chemical Bonding: (30 Lectures)

a)      Ionic bond: General characteristics, types of ions, size effects, radius ratio rule and its limitations. Packing of ions in crystals. Born-Lande equation with derivation, Madelung constant, expression for lattice energy, Kapustinskii equation. Born-Haber cycle and its application, Solvation energy.

b)      Covalent bond: Lewis structure, Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion Theory (VSEPR), Shapes of simple molecules and ions containing lone and bond pairs of electrons multiple bonding, sigma and pi-bond approach, Valence Bond theory, (Heitler-London approach). Hybridization containing s, p and s, p, d atomic orbitals, shapes of hybrid

orbitals, Bents rule, Resonance and resonance energy, Molecular orbital theory, Molecular orbital diagrams of simple homonuclear and heteronuclear diatomic molecules: N2, O2, C2, B2, F2, CO, NO, and their ions. Covalent character in ionic compounds; polarization, polarizing power and polarizability. Fajan rules. Ionic character in covalent compounds: Bond moment and dipole moment, ionic character from dipole moment and electronegativities.

c)      Metallic Bond: Qualitative idea of free electron model, Semiconductors, Insulators.

d)      Weak Chemical Forces: Vander Waals, ion-dipole, dipole-dipole, induced dipole dipole-induced dipole interactions, hydrogen bond, effects of hydrogen bonding on melting and boiling points, solubility, dissolution

Unit-4: Oxidation-Reduction and Volumetric Analysis: (6 Lectures)                              Redox equations, Balancing by Ion electron method & Oxidation number method. Disproportionation Reaction. Principles involved in volumetric analysis.


SEMESTER-II
MAJOR COURSE
MAJOR COURSE- MJ 2: STATES OF MATTER & CONCEPT OF IONIC EQUILIBRIUM
Credit: Theory-04, Full Marks=100, Pass Marks= 40, Lectures:60
Marks: 25 (5 Attendance+ 20 SIE: 1Hr) + 75 (ESE: 3Hrs) = 100 Pass Marks: Th (SIE + ESE) = 40

Instruction to Question Setter for

Semester Internal Examination (SIE 20+5=25 marks):

The Semester Internal Examination shall have two components. (a) One Semester Internal Examination Written Test (SIE) of 20 Mark (b) Class Attendance Score (CAS) including the behaviour of the student towards teachers and other students of the College of 5 marks.

End Semester Examination (ESE 75 marks):

There will be two group of questions A and B. Group A is compulsory which will contain three questions. Question No.1 will be very short answer type consisting of five questions of 1 mark each. Question No. 2 & 3 will be short answer type of 5 marks. Group B will contain descriptive type seven questions of fifteen marks each, out of which any four are to be answered.

Note: There may be subdivisions in the questions of group B.

Unit-1 Gaseous state: (20 Lectures)

Kinetic Molecular model of a gas: Postulates and derivation of the kinetic gas equation, collision frequency, collision diameter, mean free path and viscosity of gases, their temperature and pressure dependence, relation between mean free path and coefficient of viscosity, calculation of σ from η, variation of viscosity with temperature and pressure. Maxwell distribution and its use in evaluating molecular velocities (average, root mean square and most probable) and average kinetic energy, law of equipartition of energy, degrees of freedom and molecular basis of heat capacities.

Behaviour of real gases: Deviation from ideal gas behaviour, Compressibility factor, Z , Variation of compressibility factor with pressure at constant temperature (plot of Z vs P) for different gases ( H2, CO2, CH4 and NH3), Causes of deviation from ideal behaviour. van der Waals equation of state, its derivation and application in explaining real gas behaviour. Boyle’s temperature. Isotherms of real gases and their comparison with van der Waals isotherms, continuity of states, critical state, critical and van der Waals constants, law of corresponding states.

Unit-2 Liquid State: (10 Lectures)

Structure and physical properties of liquids; vapour pressure, surface tension, viscosity, and their dependence on temperature, Effect of addition of various solutes on surface tension, cleansing action of detergents. Structure of water.

Unit-3: Solid State: (10 Lectures)

Nature of the solid state, law of constancy of interfacial angles, law of rational indices, Miller indices, elementary ideas of symmetry, symmetry elements and symmetry operations, qualitative idea of point and space groups, seven crystal systems and fourteen Bravais lattices, X-ray diffraction, Bragg's law, a simple account of rotating crystal method and powder pattern method. Analysis of powder diffraction patterns of NaCl, CsCl and KCl. Various types of defects in crystals, Glasses and liquid crystals.

Unit -4 Ionic Equilibrium: (20 Lectures)

Concept of Equilibrium. Le Chatlier’s principle and its applications. Relationships between Kp, Kc and Kx for reactions involving ideal gases (Kinetic derivation). Equilibrium between ideal gases and a pure condensed phase.

Strong, moderate and weak electrolytes, degree of ionization, factors affecting degree of ionization, ionization constant and ionic product of water. Ionization of weak acids and bases, pH scale, common ion effect, dissociation constants of mono-, di- and tri-protic acids. Salt hydrolysis, hydrolysis constants, degree of hydrolysis and pH of different salt solutions. Buffer solutions, Henderson equation, buffer capacity, buffer range, buffer action, applications of buffers in analytical chemistry, Solubility and solubility product.

Qualitative treatment of acid–base titration curves (calculation of pH at various stages). Theories of indicators, selection of indicators and their limitations. Multistage equilibria in polyelectrolytes.


SEMESTER-II
MAJOR COURSE- MJ 3: MAJOR PRACTICALS-I
Credit: Theory-04, 120 Hours, Full Marks=100, Pass Marks= 40
Marks: 25 (Attendance=5 + 20 SIE: 1Hr) + 75 (ESE: 6Hrs) = 100, Pass Marks: Practical (SIE + ESE) = 40

Instructions to Question Setter for

Sessional Internal Practical Examination (SIE):

There will be one Sessional Internal Practical Examination of 2 Hrs duration.

Evaluation of Practical Examination may be as per the following guidelines:

One Experiment = 20 marks

Attendance=5 Marks

End Semester Examination (ESE):

There will be one Practical Examination of 6 Hrs duration.

Evaluation of Practical Examination may be as per the following guidelines:

Two Experiments = 65 marks

Practical record notebook= 5 marks

Viva-voce= 5 marks

Section -A: Inorganic Chemistry

(A) Acid-Base Titrations

1.      Estimation of carbonate and hydroxide present together in mixture.

2.      Estimation of carbonate and bicarbonate present together in a mixture.

3.      Estimation of free alkali present in different soaps/detergents

(B) Oxidation-Reduction Titrations

1.      Estimation of Fe(II) and oxalic acid using standardized KMnO4 solution.

2.      Estimation of oxalic acid and sodium oxalate in a given mixture.

3.      Estimation of Fe(II) with K2Cr2O7 using internal (diphenylamine, anthranilic acid) and external indicator.

Section -B: Physical Chemistry

Surface Tension Measurements.

1.      Determine the surface tension by (i) Drop number (ii) Drop weight method.

2.      Study the variation of surface tension of detergent solutions with concentration.

3.      Study the effect of the addition of solutes on the surface tension of water at room temperature and explain the observations in terms of molecular interactions:

4.      (i)sugar (ii) ethanol (iii) sodium chloride

5.      Study the variation of surface tension with different concentration of sodium chloride solutions.

Viscosity measurements using Ostwald’s viscometer.

1.      Determination of viscosity of aqueous solution of (i) polymer (ii) ethanol and (iii) sugar at room temperature.

2.      Viscosity of sucrose solution with the concentration of solute. 

Ionic Equilibrium and pH measurements

1. Preparation of buffer solutions of different pH

i. Sodium acetate-acetic acid

ii. Ammonium chloride-ammonium hydroxide

2. pH metric titration of (i) strong acid vs. strong base, (ii) weak acid vs. strong base.

3. Determination of dissociation constant of a weak acid.

4. Measurement of pH of different solutions like aerated drinks, fruit juices, shampoos and soaps (use dilute solutions of soaps and shampoos to prevent damage to the glass electrode) using pH-meter.

SEMESTER-III
MAJOR COURSE
MAJOR COURSE- MJ-4: GENERAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY AND HYDROCARBONS
Credit: Theory-04, Full Marks=100, Pass Marks= 40, Lectures:60
Marks: 25 (5 Attendance+ 20 SIE: 1Hr) + 75 (ESE: 3Hrs) = 100 Pass Marks: Th (SIE + ESE) = 40

Instruction to Question Setter for

Semester Internal Examination (SIE 20+5=25 marks):

The Semester Internal Examination shall have two components. (a) One Semester Internal Examination Written Test (SIE) of 20 Mark (b) Class Attendance Score (CAS) including the behaviour of the student towards teachers and other students of the College of 5 marks.

End Semester Examination (ESE 75 marks):

There will be two group of questions A and B. Group A is compulsory which will contain three questions. Question No.1 will be very short answer type consisting of five questions of 1 mark each. Question No. 2 & 3 will be short answer type of 5 marks. Group B will contain descriptive type seven questions of fifteen marks each, out of which any four are to be answered.

Note: There may be subdivisions in the questions of group B.

Unit-1 Basics of Organic Chemistry: (16 Lectures)

Organic Compounds: Classification and Nomenclature, Hybridization, shape of molecules, influence of hybridization on bond properties. Electron Displacement Effects: inductive, electromeric, resonance and mesomeric effects. Tautomerism, hyperconjugation and their applications. Dipole moment, Organic acids and bases, their relative strength. Homolytic and Heterolytic fission with suitable examples. Curly arrow rules, formal charges, Electrophiles and Nucleophiles, Nucleophilicity and basicity, Types, shape and relative stability of reaction intermediates (Carbocations, Carbanions, Free radicals and Carbenes). Aromaticity in benzenoid and non-benzenoid compounds, alternant and non-alternant hydrocarbons, Huckel’s rule, annulenes, antiaromaticity, Y-aromaticity, homo-aromaticity, bonding in fullerenes, crown ether complexes and cryptands, inclusion compounds, cyclodextrins, catenanes and rotaxanes. Organic reactions and their mechanism: Addition, Elimination and Substitution reactions.

Unit-2 Stereochemistry: (12 Lectures)

Concept of asymmetry, Fischer Projection, Newmann and Sawhorse projection formulae and their interconversions; Geometrical isomerism: cis–trans and, syn-anti isomerism E/Z notations with C.I.P rules. Optical Isomerism: Optical Activity, Specific Rotation, Chirality/Asymmetry, Enantiomers, Molecules with two or more chiral-centres, Distereoisomers, meso structures, Racemic mixtures, Relative and absolute configuration: D/L and R/S designations. Threo & Erythreo isomers.

Cycloalkanes and stability, Baeyer strain theory, Conformation analysis, Energy diagrams of cyclohexane: Chair, Boat and Twist boat forms.

Unit-3 Chemistry of Aliphatic Hydrocarbons: (16 Lectures)

a)      Alkanes: Formation of alkanes, Wurtz Reaction, Corey House Synthesis, Kolbe’s Synthesis, Free radical substitutions: Halogenation - relative reactivity and selectivity. Lengthening and shortening of carbon chain in alkanes.

b)     Alkenes and Alkynes: Formation of alkenes and alkynes by elimination reactions, Mechanism of E1, E2, E1cb reactions. Saytzeff and Hofmann eliminations. Reactions of alkenes: Electrophilic additions their mechanisms (Markownikoff/ Anti Markownikoff addition), mechanism of oxymercuration demercuration, hydroboration-oxidation, ozonolysis, reduction (catalytic and chemical), syn and anti-hydroxylation (oxidation), reaction with NBS, 1, 2- and 1, 4- addition reactions in conjugated dienes and, Diels Alder reaction; Allylic and benzylic bromination and mechanism, e.g. propene, 1-butene, toluene, ethyl benzene. Reactions of alkynes: Acidity, Electrophilic and Nucleophilic additions. Relative reactivity of alkenes and alkynes.

Unit-4 Chemistry of Aromatic Hydrocarbons: (16 Lectures)   

a)      Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Aromaticity: Aromatic character of arenes, cyclic carbocations/carbanions and heterocyclic compounds with suitable examples. Electrophilic aromatic substitution: halogenation, nitration, sulphonation and Friedel-Craft's alkylation/acylation with their mechanism. Directing effects of substituent groups.

b)      Polynuclear Hydrocarbons: Reactions of naphthalene and anthracene: Structure, Preparation and structure elucidation and important derivatives of naphthalene and anthracene.


SEMESTER-III
MAJOR COURSE- MJ 5: MAJOR PRACTICALS-II
Credit: Theory-04, 120 Hours, Full Marks=100, Pass Marks= 40,
Marks: 25 (Attendance=5 + 20 SIE: 1Hr) + 75 (ESE: 6Hrs) = 100, Pass Marks: Practical (SIE + ESE) = 40

Instructions to Question Setter for
Sessional Internal Practical Examination (SIE):
There will be one Sessional Internal Practical Examination of 2 Hrs duration.
Evaluation of Practical Examination may be as per the following guidelines:
One Experiment = 20 marks
Attendance=5 Marks
End Semester Examination (ESE):
There will be one Practical Examination of 6 Hrs duration.
Evaluation of Practical Examination may be as per the following guidelines:
Two Experiments = 65 marks
Practical record notebook= 5 marks
Viva-voce= 5 marks

Section -A: Acquaintance with Chemistry Laboratory

1. Common Laboratory Apparatus

Test tube, Beakers, Erlenmeyer flask, Volumetric flask, graduated cylinder, Pipette, Graduated pipette, Burette, Burette clamp. Funnel, Test tube holder, Bunsen burner, Glass rod, Utility clamp, Spot test plate, Tripod for Bunsen burner, Wash bottle, Spatula, Round-bottom flasks, Glass Condenser, Filter paper, Separatory funnel, Chemical balance, Furnaces etc.

2. Common Symbols of Laboratory Concerns

Biohazard, Highly Flammable, Oxidizing, Corrosive, Harmful/Irritant, Radioactive, Explosive, Toxic, Dangerous for the Environment etc.

3. Common Laboratory Reagents

Common Acids, Common Bases, Common Inorganic/Organic Salts, Organic Compounds, Common Solvents, Difference between Dilute/Concentrated/Fuming liquids.

4. Chemistry Laboratory Techniques

Cutting, Bending & Rounding edge of glass tube & glass rods, fitting glassware’s, fitting equipment for Fractional distillation, drawing liquids through pipette, burette & measuring cylinders, Diluting a solution to a known strength, Safe storage of chemicals. Calibration and use of apparatus. Preparation of solutions of different Molarity/Normality of titrants. Use of primary and secondary standard solutions.

Section -B: Organic Chemistry

I. Common Procedures

1. Heating/Boiling with and without condenser, Filtration techniques, Separation techniques, Crystallization techniques. 

2. Purification of organic compounds (say naphthalene & others) by crystallization using the following solvents: 

a. Water        b. Alcohol        c. Alcohol-Water         d. Acetone       e. Hexane        f. Toluene

3. Determination of the melting points 

a.    Determination of the melting points of above compounds and unknown organic compounds

b)   (Kjeldahl method and electrically heated melting point apparatus)  

a.    Effect of impurities on the melting point – mixed melting point of two unknown organic compounds  

b.    Determination of boiling point of liquid compounds. (Boiling point lower than and more than 100 °C by distillation and capillary method). 


SEMESTER-IV
MAJOR COURSE
MAJOR COURSE- MJ 6: FUNCTIONAL GROUPS CONTAINING F, Cl, Br & O
Credit: Theory-04, Full Marks=100, Pass Marks= 40, Lectures:60
Marks: 25 (5 Attendance+ 20 SIE: 1Hr) + 75 (ESE: 3Hrs) = 100 Pass Marks: Th (SIE + ESE) = 40

Instruction to Question Setter for

Semester Internal Examination (SIE 20+5=25 marks):

The Semester Internal Examination shall have two components. (a) One Semester Internal Examination Written Test (SIE) of 20 Mark (b) Class Attendance Score (CAS) including the behaviour of the student towards teachers and other students of the College of 5 marks.

End Semester Examination (ESE 75 marks):

There will be two group of questions A and B. Group A is compulsory which will contain three questions. Question No.1 will be very short answer type consisting of five questions of 1 mark each. Question No. 2 & 3 will be short answer type of 5 marks. Group B will contain descriptive type seven questions of fifteen marks each, out of which any four are to be answered.

Note: There may be subdivisions in the questions of group B.

UNIT 1: Chemistry of Halogenated Hydrocarbons: (10 Lectures)

Alkyl halides: Methods of preparation, nucleophilic substitution reactions – SN1, SN2 and SNi mechanisms with stereochemical aspects and effect of solvent etc. Nucleophilic substitution vs. elimination.

Aryl halides: Preparation from diazonium salts. nucleophilic aromatic substitution, SNAr, Benzyne mechanism. Relative reactivity of alkyl, allyl/benzyl, vinyl and aryl halides towards nucleophilic substitution reactions.

Organometallic compounds of Mg and Li and their use in synthesis.

UNIT 2: Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers and Epoxides: (10 Lectures)

Alcohols: preparation, properties and relative reactivity of 1°, 2°, 3°- alcohols, Bouveault-Blanc Reduction, Preparation and properties of glycols and glycerol. Pinacol-Pinacolone rearrangement.

Phenols: Preparation and properties, Acidic nature and factors affecting it, Ring substitution reactions, Reimer–Tiemann and Kolbe's–Schmidt Reactions, Fries and Claisen rearrangements with mechanism.

Ethers and Epoxides: Preparation and reaction with acids. Reaction of epoxides with alcohols, ammonia derivatives and LiAlH4

UNIT 3: Carbonyl Compounds: (16 Lectures)

Structure, reactivity and preparation of Carbonyl compounds. Nucleophilic additions, Nucleophilic addition elimination reactions with ammonia derivatives with mechanism. Aldol and Benzoin condensation, Knoevenagel condensation, Claisen-Schmidt, Perkin, Cannizzaro and Wittig reaction, Beckmann and Benzil- Benzilic acid rearrangements, haloform reaction and Baeyer Villiger oxidation, α-substitution reactions, oxidations and reductions (Clemmensen, Wolff- Kishner, LiAlH4, NaBH4, MPV, PDC and PGC), Addition reactions of unsaturated carbonyl compounds: Michael addition.

UNIT 4: Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives: (8 Lectures)

Preparation, physical properties and reactions of monocarboxylic acids, Typical reactions of dicarboxylic acids,hydroxy acids and unsaturated acids: succinic/phthalic, lactic, malic, tartaric, citric, maleic and fumaric acids,Preparation and reactions of acid chlorides, anhydrides, esters and amides, Comparative study of nucleophilic substitution at acyl group, Mechanism of acidic and alkaline hydrolysis of esters, Claisen condensation, Dieckmann and Reformatsky reactions, Hofmann bromamide degradation and Curtius rearrangement.

UNIT 5: Chemistry of Active methylene groups: (4 Lectures)

Active methylene compounds: Keto-enol tautomerism. Preparation and synthetic applications of diethyl malonate and ethyl acetoacetate.


SEMSTER-IV
MAJOR COURSE- MJ 7: THERMOCHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS
Credit: Theory-04, Full Marks=100, Pass Marks= 40, Lectures:60
Marks: 25 (5 Attendance+ 20 SIE: 1Hr) + 75 (ESE: 3Hrs) = 100 Pass Marks: Th (SIE + ESE) = 40

Instruction to Question Setter for

Semester Internal Examination (SIE 20+5=25 marks):

The Semester Internal Examination shall have two components. (a) One Semester Internal Examination Written Test (SIE) of 20 Mark (b) Class Attendance Score (CAS) including the behaviour of the student towards teachers and other students of the College of 5 marks.

End Semester Examination (ESE 75 marks):

There will be two group of questions A and B. Group A is compulsory which will contain three questions. Question No.1 will be very short answer type consisting of five questions of 1 mark each. Question No. 2 & 3 will be short answer type of 5 marks. Group B will contain descriptive type seven questions of fifteen marks each, out of which any four are to be answered.

Note: There may be subdivisions in the questions of group B.

UNIT 1: Introduction & First Law of thermodynamics: (8 Lectures)

Intensive and extensive properties, thermodynamic variables, state and path functions, isolated, closed and open systems, reversible, irreversible and cyclic processes. Zeroth law of thermodynamics. First law of Thermodynamics: Concept of heat, q, work, w, internal energy, enthalpy, relation between heat capacities, calculations of q, w, U and H for reversible and irreversible processes. Expression for work done under free expansion of gases for isothermal and adiabatic conditions. 

UNIT 2: Thermochemistry: (9 Lectures)

Heat of reactions: standard states, enthalpy of formation of molecules and ions. Enthalpy of reactions (combustion, neutralization, solution etc) and its applications, calculation of bond energy, bond dissociation energy and resonance energy from thermochemical data, effect of temperature (Kirchhoff's equations) and pressure on enthalpy of reactions.

UNIT 3: Second & Third Law of Thermodynamics: (7 Lectures)

Concept of entropy, thermodynamic scale of temperature, statement of the second law of thermodynamics, molecular and statistical interpretation of entropy. Calculation of entropy change for reversible and irreversible processes.

Third Law:  Statement of third law, concept of residual entropy, calculation of absolute entropy of molecules.

UNIT 4: Free Energy Functions: (6 Lectures)

Gibbs and Helmholtz energy, variation of S, G, A with T, V, P, Free energy change and spontaneity. Relation between Joule-Thomson coefficient and other thermodynamic parameters, inversion temperature, Gibbs Helmholtz equation, Maxwell relations, thermodynamic equations of state.

UNIT 5: Partial molar quantities: (8 Lectures)

Partial molar quantities, dependence of thermodynamic parameters on composition, Gibbs- Duhem equation, chemical potential of ideal mixtures, change in thermodynamic functions in mixing of ideal gases.

UNIT 6: Dilute solutions: (10 Lectures)

Dilute solutions, lowering of vapour pressure, Raoult's and Henry's Laws and their applications. Colligative properties of solutions, abnormal colligative properties, Van’t Hoffs factor. Thermodynamic derivation using chemical potential to derive relations between the (i) relative lowering of vapour pressure, (ii) elevation of boiling point, (iii) Depression of freezing point, (iv) osmotic pressure and amount of solute. Applications in calculating molar masses of normal, dissociated and associated solutes in solution. Azeotropes.

UNIT 7: Thermodynamics of Chemical Equilibrium (12 Lectures)

Criteria of thermodynamic equilibrium, degree of advancement of reaction, chemical equilibria in ideal gases, concept of fugacity. Thermodynamic derivation of relation between Gibbs free energy of reaction and reaction quotient. Coupling of exoergic and endoergic reactions. Equilibrium constants and their quantitative dependence on temperature, pressure and concentration. Free energy of mixing and spontaneity; thermodynamic derivation of relations between the various equilibrium constants Kp, Kc and Kx.  



SEMESTER-IV
MAJOR COURSE- MJ 8: MAJOR PRACTICALS-III
Credit: Theory-04, 120 Hours, Full Marks=100, Pass Marks= 40,
Marks: 25 (Attendance=5 + 20 SIE: 1Hr) + 75 (ESE: 6Hrs) = 100, Pass Marks: Practical (SIE + ESE) = 40

Instructions to Question Setter for

Sessional Internal Practical Examination (SIE):
There will be one Sessional Internal Practical Examination of 2 Hrs duration.
Evaluation of Practical Examination may be as per the following guidelines:
One Experiment = 20 marks
Attendance=5 Marks
End Semester Examination (ESE):
There will be one Practical Examination of 6 Hrs duration.
Evaluation of Practical Examination may be as per the following guidelines:
Two Experiments = 65 marks
Practical record notebook= 5 marks
Viva-voce= 5 marks

I. Organic Chemistry

1.  Detection of extra elements in organic compounds. 

2.  Functional group test for nitro, amine and amide groups 

3.  Functional group tests for alcohols, phenols, carbonyl and carboxylic acid group.

4.  Qualitative analysis of unknown organic compounds containing simple functional groups (alcohols, carboxylic acids, phenols and carbonyl compounds)  

5.  Organic preparations:   

a.    Oxidation of Benzaldehyde to benzoic acid. 

b.    Hydrolysis of amides and esters. 

c.     Preparation of Semi carbazone derivatives of the following compounds: acetone, ethyl methyl ketone, cyclohexanone, benzaldehyde. 

d.    Preparation of methyl orange. 

II. Thermochemistry

(a)      Determination of heat capacity of a calorimeter for different volumes using change of enthalpy data of a known system (method of back calculation of heat capacity of calorimeter from known enthalpy of solution or enthalpy of neutralization).

(b)     Determination of heat capacity of the calorimeter and enthalpy of neutralization of hydrochloric acid with sodium hydroxide.

(c)       Calculation of the enthalpy of ionization of ethanoic acid.

(d)     Determination of heat capacity of the calorimeter and integral enthalpy (endothermic and exothermic) solution of salts.

(e)     Determination of basicity/proticity of a polyprotic acid by the thermochemical method in terms of the changes of temperatures observed in the graph of temperature versus time for different additions of a base. Also calculate the enthalpy of neutralization of the first step.

(f)       Determination of enthalpy of hydration of copper sulphate.

(g)      Study of the solubility of benzoic acid in water and determination of Δ H.

SEMESTER-V

MAJOR COURSE- MJ 9: ACID, BASES, SALTS, METALLURGY, s & p-BLOCK ELEMENTS, INORGANIC POLYMERS

Credit: Theory-04, Full Marks=100, Pass Marks= 40, Lectures:60

Marks: 25 (5 Attendance+ 20 SIE: 1Hr) + 75 (ESE: 3Hrs) = 100 Pass Marks: Th (SIE + ESE) = 40

UNIT 1: Acids, Bases and Salts: (15 Lectures)

Arrhenius concept of acid and base and its limitations, Bronsted-Lowry concept of acid and base and its limitations, Solvated proton, Relative strengths of acids and bases, Levelling effect and levelling solvents, Types of acid-base reactions, Salts and their classifications, Lewis concept of acid and base and its limitations, Classification of Lewis acids and bases into hard and soft categories, Hard and Soft Acid Base (HSAB) principle and its implications, Theoretical basis of hardness and softness, Electronegativity and hardness and softness, Acid -base strength and hardness and softness, Lux-Flood concept of acid and bases.

UNIT-2: General Principle of Metallurgy: (12 Lectures)

Standard Electrode Potential and its application to inorganic reactions. Occurrence of metals based on standard electrode potentials. Latimer diagrams and Frost diagrams and their applications, Ellingham diagrams for reduction of metal oxides using carbon or carbon

monoxide as reducing agent. Electrolytic Reduction, Hydrometallurgy. Methods of purification of metals: Electrolytic Kroll process, Parting process, van Arkel- de Boer process and Mond’s process, Zone refining.

Unit-3: Chemistry of s and p Block Elements: (17 Lectures)

Inert pair effect, Relative stability of different oxidation states, diagonal relationship and anomalous behaviour of first member of each group. Allotropy and catenation. Complex formation tendency of s and p block elements. Hydrides and their classification ionic, covalent and interstitial. Basic beryllium acetate and nitrate.

Structure, bonding, preparation, properties and uses. Boric acid and borates, boron nitrides, borohydrides (diborane) carboranes and graphitic compounds, silanes, Oxides and oxoacids of nitrogen, Phosphorus and chlorine. Per-oxo acids of Sulphur inter-halogen compounds, poly- halide ions, pseudo-halogens, properties of halogens.

UNIT-4: Noble Gases: (8 Lectures)

Occurrence and uses, rationalization of inertness of noble gases, Clathrates; preparation and properties of XeF2, XeF4 and XeF6, Bonding in noble gas compounds (Valence bond and MO treatment for XeF2), Shape of noble gas compounds (VSEPR theory).

UNIT-5: Inorganic Polymers: (8 Lectures)

Introduction, Types of inorganic polymers, comparison with organic polymers, synthesis, structural aspects and applications of Silicones and Siloxanes, Borazines, Phosphazenes and Silicates.


MAJOR COURSE- MJ 10: FUNCTIONAL GROUPS CONTAINING N & S, HETROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS, ALKALOIDS, TERPENES

Credit: Theory-04, Full Marks=100, Pass Marks= 40, Lectures:60

Marks: 25 (5 Attendance+ 20 SIE: 1Hr) + 75 (ESE: 3Hrs) = 100 Pass Marks: Th (SIE + ESE) = 40

UNIT-1: Nitrogen Containing Functional Groups (20 Lectures)

Preparation and important reactions of nitro and compounds, nitriles and isonitriles Amines: Effect of substituent and solvent on basicity; Preparation and properties: Gabriel phthalimide synthesis, Carbylamine reaction, Mannich reaction, Hoffmann’s exhaustive methylation, Hofmann- elimination reaction; Distinction between 1°, 2° and 3° amines with Hinsberg reagent and nitrous acid. Diazonium salts: Preparation and synthetic applications.

UNIT-2: Sulphur Containing Compounds: (6 Lectures)

Preparation and reactions of thiols, thioethers including 1,3-dithiane and sulphonic acids

UNIT-3: Heterocyclic Compounds: (20 Lectures)

Classification and nomenclature, Structure, aromaticity in 5-numbered and 6-membered rings containing one heteroatom; Synthesis, reactions and mechanism of substitution reactions of Furan, Pyrrole (Paal-Knorr synthesis, Knorr pyrrole synthesis, Hantzsch synthesis), Thiophene, Pyridine (Hantzsch synthesis), Pyrimidine, Structure elucidation of indole, Fischer indole synthesis and Madelung synthesis), Structure elucidation of quinoline and isoquinoline, Skraup synthesis, Friedlander’s synthesis, Knorr quinoline synthesis, Doebner-Miller synthesis, Bischler- Napieralski reaction, Pictet-Spengler reaction, Pomeranz-Fritsch reaction Derivatives of furan: Furfural and furoic acid.

UNIT-4: Alkaloids (8 Lectures)

Natural occurrence, General structural features, Isolation and their physiological action Hoffmann’s exhaustive methylation, Emde’s modification, Structure elucidation and synthesis of Hygrine and Nicotine. Medicinal importance of Nicotine, Hygrine, Quinine, Morphine, Cocaine, and Reserpine.

UNIT-5: Terpenes (6 Lectures)Occurrence, classification, isoprene rule; Elucidation of stucture and synthesis of Citral, Neral and α-terpineol.

MAJOR COURSE- MJ 11: MAJOR PRACTICALS-IV

Credit: Theory-04, 120 Hours, Full Marks=100, Pass Marks= 40,

Marks: 25 (Attendance=5 + 20 SIE: 1Hr) + 75 (ESE: 6Hrs) = 100, Pass Marks: Practical (SIE + ESE) = 40

Gravimetric Analysis:

  1. Estimation of Nickel (II) using Dimethylglyoxime (DMG).
  2. Estimation of Barium as BaSO4
  3. Estimation of Magnesium in pyrolusite
  4. Estimation of Iron in Fe2O3 by precipitating iron as Fe(OH)3.

 Organic Chemistry

  1. Functional group test for nitro, amine and amide groups
  2. Qualitative analysis of unknown organic compounds containing simple functional groups (nitro, amide, nitriles and isonitriles, amines)

Organic preparations:

  1. Acetylation of one of the following compounds: amines (aniline, o-, m-, p-toluidines and o-, m-p-anisidine) and phenols (β-naphthol, vanillin, salicylic acid) by any one method: (Using conventional method and Using green chemistry approach).
  2. Benzolyation of one of the amines (aniline, o-, m-, p- toluidines and o-, m-, p- anisidine) and one of the phenols (β-naphthol, resorcinol, p-cresol) by Schotten-Baumann reaction.
  3. Oxidation of ethanol/ isopropanol (Iodoform reaction).
  4. Bromination (any one)
  5. Acetanilide by conventional methods.
  6. Acetanilide using green approach (Bromate-bromide method)
  7. Nitration: (any one)
  8. Acetanilide/nitrobenzene by conventional method.
  9. Salicylic acid by green approach (using ceric ammonium nitrate).
  10. Selective reduction of meta dinitrobenzene to m-nitroaniline.
  11. Reduction of p-nitrobenzaldehyde by sodium borohydride.
  12. Aldol condensation with either conventional or green method.
  13. Benzil-Benzilic acid rearrangement.

Collected solid samples may be used for recrystallization, melting point and TLC.

SEMESTER-VI

MAJOR COURSE- MJ 12: d- & f- BLOCK ELEMENTS, COORDINATION CHEMISTRY & NON- AQUEOUS SOLVENTS

Credit: Theory-04, Full Marks=100, Pass Marks= 40, Lectures:60

Marks: 25 (5 Attendance+ 20 SIE: 1Hr) + 75 (ESE: 3Hrs) = 100 Pass Marks: Th (SIE + ESE) = 40

UNIT-1: d-Block Elements: Transition Elements: (15 Lectures)

General group trends with special reference to electronic configuration, colour, variable valency, magnetic and catalytic properties, and ability to form complexes. Stability of various oxidation states and e.m.f. (Latimer & Bsworth diagrams). Difference between the first, second and third transition series. Oxidation states displayed by Cr, Fe, Co, Ni and Co. A study of the following compounds (including preparation and important properties); Peroxo compounds of chromium, K2Cr2O7, KMnO4, K4[Fe(CN)6], sodium nitroprusside, [Co(NH3)6]Cl3, Na3[Co(NO2)6]. 

UNIT-2: f-Block elements: Lanthanoids and Actinides: (10 Lectures)

Electronic configuration, oxidation states, color, spectra and magnetic behavior, lanthanide contraction, separation of lanthanides (ion-exchange method only).

UNIT-3: Coordination Chemistry: (25 Lectures)

Werner’s theory, EAN rule, piano-stool compounds, valence bond theory (inner and outer orbital complexes), Crystal field theory, d-orbital splitting, weak and strong fields, pairing energies, factors affecting the magnitude of (Δ). Octahedral vs. tetrahedral coordination, tetragonal distortions from octahedral geometry Jahn-Teller theorem, square planar complexes, d orbital splitting in trigonal bipyramidal, square pyramidal and cubic ligand field environments, CFSE, Variation of lattice energies, enthalpies of hydration and crystal radii variations in halides of first and second row transition metal series, Qualitative aspect of Ligand field theory, MO diagrams of representative coronation complexes, IUPAC nomenclature of coordination compounds, isomerism in coordination compounds.

Stereochemistry of complexes with the coordination number 4 and 6, Chelate effect.

UNIT-4: Non-Aqueous Solvents:(10 Lectures)

Solvents and their role during chemical reactions, Classification of solvents on the basis of various criteria, General properties of ionizing solvents, Different types of chemical reactions taking place in a solvent, Different types of chemical reactions taking place in liquid NH3 and their comparison to those taking place in aqueous medium , liquid SO2 as a solvent, liquid HF as a solvent, liquid N2O4 as a solvent and glacial acetic acid as a solvent.

MAJOR COURSE- MJ-13: BIO-ORGANIC CHEMISTRY: AMINO ACIDS, LIPIDS, ENZYMES, NUCLEIC ACIDS & PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOUNDS

Credit: Theory-04, Full Marks=100, Pass Marks= 40, Lectures:60

UNIT-1: Amino acids, Peptides and Proteins: (20 Lectures)

Amino acids: Classification of Amino Acids, α-Amino acids- synthesis, ionic properties and reactions, Zwitter-ion structure, pKa -values, isoelectric point and electrophoresis.

Study of peptides: Determination of primary structure by end group analysis, Synthesis of peptides by using N-protecting, C-protecting and C-activating groups, Merrifield solid phase peptide synthesis.

Proteins: General characteristics, Classification of proteins, Overview of Primary, Secondary, Tertiary and Quaternary structure of proteins.

UNIT-2: Enzymes: (10 Lectures)

General characteristics, Mechanism of enzyme action, factors affecting enzyme action, Coenzymes and cofactors and their role in biological reactions, Specificity of enzyme action (including stereospecificity).

Enzyme inhibitors and their importance, phenomenon of inhibition (competitive and non- competitive inhibition including allosteric inhibition).

UNIT-3: Lipids (10 Lectures)

Introduction to lipids, classification. Oils and fats: Common fatty acids present in oils and fats, Omega fatty acids, Trans fats, Hydrogenation, Saponification value, Iodine number. Biological importance of triglycerides, phospholipids, glycolipids, and steroids (cholesterol).

UNIT-4: Nucleic Acids (10 Lectures)

Definition and general characteristics, Components of nucleic acids, nucleosides and nucleotides, Structure of nucleic acids, The chemical basis of heredity- Replication of DNA, Synthesis of adenine, guanine, cytosine, uracil and thymine.

UNIT-5: Pharmaceutical Compounds-Structure and Importance:(10 Lectures)

Definition, Classification, Structure and Therapeutic use of Antipyretics: Paracetamol (with synthesis)

Analgesics: Ibuprofen (with synthesis) Antimalarials: Chloroquine (with synthesis) Antibiotics: Chloramphenicol (with synthesis)

MAJOR COURSE- MJ 14: PHASE EQUILIBRIA, CHEMICAL KINETICS & SURFACE CHEMISTRY

Credit: Theory-04, Full Marks=100, Pass Marks= 40, Lectures:60

Marks: 25 (5 Attendance+ 20 SIE: 1Hr) + 75 (ESE: 3Hrs) = 100 Pass Marks: Th (SIE + ESE) = 40

UNIT-1: Phase Equilibria: (28 Lectures)

Concept of phases, components and degrees of freedom, derivation of Gibbs Phase Rule for nonreactive and reactive systems; Clausius-Clapeyron equation and its applications to solid- liquid, liquid-vapour and solid-vapour equilibria, phase diagram for one component systems, with applications. Phase diagrams for systems of solid-liquid equilibria involving eutectic, congruent and incongruent melting points, solid solutions. Three component systems, water- chloroform- acetic acid system, triangular plots. Binary solutions: Gibbs-Duhem-Margules equation, its derivation and applications to fractional distillation of binary miscible liquids (ideal and nonideal), azeotropes, lever rule, partial miscibility of liquids, CST, miscible pairs, steam distillation. Nernst distribution law: its derivation and applications.

UNIT-2: Chemical Kinetics:(18 Lectures)

Order and molecularity of a reaction, rate laws in terms of the advancement of a reaction, differential and integrated rate laws for first, second and fractional order reactions, pseudo- unimolecular reactions, determination of the order, kinetics of complex reactions (limited to first order): (i) Opposing reactions (ii) parallel reactions and (iii) consecutive reactions and their differential rate equations (steady-state approximation in reaction mechanisms) (iv) chain reactions. Temperature dependence of reaction rates; Arrhenius equation; activation energy. Collision theory of reaction rates, Lindemann mechanism, qualitative treatment of the theory of absolute reaction rates.

UNIT-3: Catalysis: (8 Lectures)

Types of catalyst, specificity and selectivity, mechanisms of catalysed reactions at solid surfaces; effect of particle size and efficiency of nanoparticles as catalysts. Enzyme catalysis, Michaelis- Menten mechanism, acid-base catalysis.

UNIT-4: Surface Chemistry: (6 Lectures)

Physical adsorption, chemisorption, adsorption isotherms (Freundlich, Temkin, Derivation of Langmuir adsorption isotherms, surface area determination), BET theory of multilayer adsorption (no derivation), Adsorption in solution.

MAJOR COURSE- MJ 15: MAJOR PRACTICALS-V

Credit: Theory-04, 120 Hours, Full Marks=100, Pass Marks= 40,

Marks: 25 (Attendance=5 + 20 SIE: 1Hr) + 75 (ESE: 6Hrs) = 100, Pass Marks: Practical(SIE + ESE) = 40

Analysis of Salt Mixture

Qualitative semi micro analysis of mixtures containing 3 anions and 3 cations. Emphasis should be given to the understanding of the chemistry of different reactions. The following radicals are suggested:CO3 2 -, NO2 -, S2-, SO3 2-,S2O3 2 -, CH3COO-, F-, Cl-, Br-, I-, NO3 -, BO3 3-,C2O42-, PO43-, NH4+, K+, Pb2+, Cu2+, Cd2+, Bi3+, Sn2+, Sb3+, Fe3+, Al3+, Cr3+,Zn2+, Mn2+, Co2+, Ni2+, Ba2+,Sr2+, Ca2+,

Mg2+Mixtures should preferably contain one interfering anion, or insoluble component (BaSO4, SrSO4, PbSO4, CaF2 or Al2O3) or combination of anions e.g. CO32- and SO32-, NO2- and NO3-, Cl- and Br-, Cl- and I-, Br- and I- , NO3 - and Br- , NO3- and I-.(Spot tests should be done whenever possible.)

Phase Equilibria and Chemical Kinetic Measurements

  1. Distribution of acetic acid /benzoic acid between water & cyclohexane.
  2. Determination of critical solution temperature and composition of the phenol-water system and to study the effect of impurities on it.
  3. Study of equilibrium of at least one of the following reactions by the distribution method:

I2(aq) + I- I3-(aq)    b)         𝐶𝑢++(aq) + 𝑛 𝑁𝐻3 [Cu(NH3)n]2+

Study of Kinetics of reaction of:

  1. Acid hydrolysis of methyl acetate with HCl.   b) Saponification of ethyl acetate.

Organic Chemistry

  1. Estimation of glycine by Sorenson’s formalin method.
  2. Study of the titration curve of glycine.
  3. Saponification value of an oil or a fat.
  4. Determination of Iodine number of an oil/ fat.

 

SEMESTER-VII

MAJOR COURSE- MJ 16: ORGANIC SPECTROSCOPY, CARBOHYDRATES & DYES

Credit: Theory-04, 60 Hours, Full Marks=100, Pass Marks= 40

Marks: 25 (5 Attd. + 20 SIE: 1Hr) + 75 (ESE: 3Hrs) = 100        Pass Marks: Th (SIE + ESE) = 40

UNIT-1: Organic Spectroscopy:(30 Lectures)

General principles and introduction to absorption and emission spectroscopy.
UV-VIS Spectroscopy: Basic principle, Absorption laws, Types of electronic transitions, 𝜆𝑚𝑎𝑥, Chromophores and Auxochromes, Bathochromic and Hypsochromic shifts, Intensity of absorption bands- Hyperchromic and Hypochromic shifts, Effect of solvent on electronic spectra,
Woodward-Fieser rules and their applications in the calculation of 𝜆𝑚𝑎𝑥 of
α, β-unsaturated aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and esters
Conjugated dienes with or without extended conjugation.
Distinction between cis- and trans- isomers
IR Spectroscopy: Basic principle, Molecular vibrations, Fingerprint region and its significance, Group frequency region and its importance, Infrared absorption frequencies of organic molecules with functional groups containing O, N and S (such as ketones, aldehydes, esters, amides, acids, anhydrides, lactones, lactams, thiols, thioethers, etc.); Effect of H-bonding, resonance/conjugation and ring-size on IR absorptions.
NMR Spectroscopy: Basic principle, Reference in proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy and Chemical shift, Chemical shifts of H atoms bonded to carbon atoms (aliphatic, olefinic aldehydic and aromatic) and other nuclei (alcohols, phenols, enols, carboxylic acids, amines, amides, mercapto), Spin-spin coupling, Chemical exchange, effect of deuteration.
Mass Spectrometry: Basics of fragmentations in organic compounds. Discussion of molecular ion peak, base peak and metastable ions, McLafferty rearrangement. Nitrogen rule, Index of hydrogen deficiency. Application of fragmentation in characterization of organic compounds.

Electronic Spectroscopy:

Franck-Condon principle, electronic transitions, singlet and triplet states, fluorescence and phosphorescence, dissociation and predissociation.

Atomic Absorption spectroscopy: Theory and application (with some example).

Problem Solving: Problems on structure elucidation of organic compounds based on spectral data. Applications of IR, UV, NMR and Mass spectra for identification of simple organic molecules. Solving problems for the elucidation of molecular structure with the help of mixed spectral data.

UNIT-2: Carbohydrate: (16 Lectures)

Occurrence,Definition, classification and their biological importance.

Monosaccharides: Constitution and absolute configuration of glucose and fructose, epimers and anomers, mutarotation, determination of ring size of glucose and fructose, Haworth projections and conformational structures, Interconversions of aldoses and ketoses, Killiani- Fischer synthesis and Ruff degradation.

Disaccharides: Structure elucidation of maltose, lactose and sucrose. c)Polysaccharides: Elementary treatment of starch, cellulose and glycogen excluding their structure elucidation.

UNIT-3: Dyes, Food Colours:(14 Lectures)

Classification, Colour and constitution, Mordant and Vat Dyes, Chemistry of dyeing,

Synthesis and applications of

Azo dyes: Methyl Orange and Congo Red (mechanism of Diazo Coupling)

Triphenyl Methane Dyes: Malachite Green, Rosaniline and Crystal Violet

Phthalein Dyes: Phenolphthalein and Fluorescein,

Natural dyes –Structure elucidation and synthesis of Alizarin and Indigotin, Natural and synthetic food colours with examples, Natural food colours carotenoids,chlorophyll, anthocyanin, betanin and turmeric, Preparation of Natural food colours (Red Pink, Green, Orange, yellow, Blue, Purle, Brown,Tan and Black. . Synthesis and study of Tartrazine, Quinoline yellow, Sunset yellow, Amarnanth, Erythrosine, Indigo carmine.

MAJOR COURSE- MJ 17: ELECTROCHEMISTRY, ELECTRICAL AND MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS & POLYMERS

Credit: Theory-04, 60 Hours, Full Marks=100, Pass Marks= 40

Marks: 25 (5 Attd. + 20 SIE: 1Hr) + 75 (ESE: 3Hrs) = 100        Pass Marks: Th (SIE + ESE) = 40

UNIT 1: Conductance: (16 Lectures)

Arrhenius theory of electrolytic dissociation. Conductivity, equivalent and molar conductivity and their variation with dilution for weak and strong electrolytes. Molar conductivity at infinite dilution. Kohlrausch law of independent migration of ions. Debye-Huckel-Onsager equation, Wien effect, Debye-Falkenhagen effect, Walden's rules. Ionic velocities, mobilities and their determinations, transference numbers and their relation to ionic mobilities, determination of transference numbers using Hittorf and Moving Boundary methods. Applications of conductance measurement: (i) degree of dissociation of weak electrolytes, (ii) ionic product of water (iii) solubility and solubility product of sparingly soluble salts (iv) hydrolysis constants of salts etc.

UNIT 2: Electrochemistry: (12 Lectures)

Quantitative aspects of Faraday’s law. Applications of electrolysis in metallurgy and industry. Half-cell potential, Chemical cells, reversible and irreversible cells with examples. Electromotive force of a cell and its measurement, Nernst equation, Standard electrode (reduction) potential and its application of different kind of half-cells. Electrified interfaces, overpotential, Electrocatalysis- influence of various parameters. Hydrogen electrode.

UNIT 3: Application of EMF measurements: (12 Lectures)

Application of EMF measurements in determining (i) free energy, enthalpy and entropy of a cell reaction, (ii) equilibrium constants, and (iii) pH values, using hydrogen, quinone-hydroquinone, glass and SbO/Sb2O3 electrodes. Concentration cells with and without transference, liquid

junction potential, determination of activity coefficients and transference numbers. Qualitative discussion of potentiometric titrations (acid-base, redox, precipitation).

UNIT 4: Electrical & Magnetic Properties of Atoms and Molecules: (8 Lectures) Basic ideas of electrostatics, Electrostatics of dielectric media, Clausius-Mosotti equation, Lorenz- Laurentz equation, Dipole moment and molecular polarizabilities and their measurements. Diamagnetism, paramagnetism, magnetic susceptibility and its measurement, molecular interpretation.

UNIT 5: Polymers:(12 Lectures)

Introduction: Polymers, Monomers, Polymerization processes (addition polymerisation & Condensation polymerisation) and their mechanism, Classification of polymers (elastomers, thermoplastics, thermosetting plastics & fibres; natural, synthetic & semi-synthetic; organic & inorganic; homo polymers & copolymers, isotactic, atactic & syndiotactic), Structure of polymers (linear, branched, cross-linked & network polymers).

Properties of polymers: Polydispersity index, crystallinity in polymer, Density, Melting temperature & glass transition temperature, Co-efficient of linear thermal expansion & volumetric thermal expansion.

Molecular weight of polymers: Number average molecular weight, Weight average molecular weight, Determination of molecular weight of polymers by light scattering, osmometry, end-group analysis & viscosity measurements

 MAJOR COURSE- MJ 18: QUANTUM CHEMISTRY, MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY & PHOTOCHEMISTRY

Credit: Theory-04, Full Marks=100, Pass Marks= 40, Lectures:60

Marks: 25 (5 Attendance+ 20 SIE: 1Hr) + 75 (ESE: 3Hrs) = 100 Pass Marks: Th (SIE + ESE) = 40

UNIT-1: Introduction to Quantum Chemistry: (8 Lectures)

Introduction to black-body radiation and distribution of energy, photo-electric effect, concept of quantization, wave particle duality (de-Broglie's hypothesis), Plank’s Quantum theory. The uncertainty principle, the wavefunction: wave function and its interpretation, conditions of normalization and Orthogonality and its significance. Basic idea about operators, eigen function and eigen values.

UNIT 2: The Schrodinger Wave Equation (12 Lectures)

Postulates of quantum mechanics, the Schrodinger wave equation. Discussion of solutions of the Schrodinger equation to some model systems viz., particle in one dimensional box, three- dimensional box, the harmonic oscillator, the rigid rotor and the hydrogen atom. Schrodinger equation in spherical polar coordinates and separation of R(r), Ѳ(ѳ) & Ф(ф) (radial and angular parts), degeneracies, spherical harmonics of the hydrogen atoms.

UNIT-3: Molecular Spectroscopy:(30 Lectures)

Quantization of molecular energies, Boltzmann distribution, Interaction of electromagnetic radiation with molecules and various types of spectra, Born- Oppenheimer approximation. Rotation spectroscopy: The rotation of molecules and classification of molecules on the basis of principal moments of inertia, Rotational spectra of rigid diatomic molecules, Selection rules, Intensities of spectral lines, Determination of bond lengths of diatomic and linear triatomic molecules, Effect of isotopic substitution on rotational spectra, Centrifugal distortion and rotational spectra of non-rigid rotor.

Vibrational spectroscopy: Classical equation of vibration, computation of force constant, amplitude of diatomic molecular vibrations, anharmonicity, Morse potential, dissociation energies, fundamental frequencies, overtones, hot bands, degrees of freedom for polyatomic molecules, modes of vibration, concept of group frequencies, Breakdown of Born-Oppenheimer approximation – interaction between rotations and vibrations of molecules, Vibration-rotation spectroscopy, diatomic vibrating rotator, P, Q, R branches.

Raman spectroscopy: Introduction, Raman effect, Classical and quantum theories of Raman effect, Rotational Raman spectra, Effect of nuclear spin on rotational Raman spectra, Vibrational Raman spectra, Stokes & anti-Stokes lines and their intensity difference, Rule of mutual exclusion.

Electronic Spectroscopy: Franck-Condon principle, Electronic transitions, Selection rules for electronic transitions, Electronic spectra of diatomic molecules, Vibrational coarse structure of electronic spectra, Rotational coarse structure of electronic spectra, Singlet & triplet states of molecules and their characteristics, Fluorescence and phosphorescence, Dissociation and predissociation, Electronic spectra of polyatomic molecules.

UNIT-4: Photochemistry:(10 Lectures)

Laws of photochemistry, Quantum yield, Jablonski diagrams, Franck-Condon principle, Law of photochemical equivalence, Quantum efficiency, Low and high quantum efficiency, Kinetics of photochemical reactions (H2 + Br2 = HBr, 2HI = H2 + I2), energy transfer in photochemical reactions (photosensitization and quenching), fluorescence, phosphorescence, chemiluminescence, Discussion of Electronic spectra and photochemistry (Lambert-Beer law and its applications).

MAJOR COURSE- MJ 19: MAJOR PRACTICALS-VI

Credit: Theory-04, 120 Hours, Full Marks=100, Pass Marks= 40,

Marks: 25 (Attendance=5 + 20 SIE: 1Hr) + 75 (ESE: 6Hrs) = 100, Pass Marks: Practical (SIE + ESE) = 40

Conductometry

  1. Determination of cell constant
  2. Determination of equivalent conductance, degree of dissociation and dissociation constant of a weak acid.
  3. Perform the following conductometric titrations:
  4. Strong acid vs. strong base
  5. Weak acid vs. strong base
  6. Mixture of strong acid and weak acid vs. strong base
  7. Strong acid vs. weak base
  8. Construction of Daniell cell and measurement of EMF.

Polymer synthesis

  1. Preparation of nylon 66/6
  2. Preparation of urea-formaldehyde resin.

Estimations

  1. Determination of temporary hardness in supplied sample of water.
  2. Determination of permanent hardness in supplied sample of water.
  3. Determination of total hardness of water by Complexometry.
  4. Estimation of Magnesium and Calcium in a mixture by Complexometry.
  5. Estimation of Copper & Zn in mixture by Gravimetry.
  6. Estimation of Cu & Ni in a mixture by Gravimetry.

Preparations and Characterization

  1. Grignard preparation of dye (malachite green (using methylbenoate)/crystal violet (using diethylcarbonate) (starting material as p-bromo N, N-dimethyl aniline) (only demonstration purpose)
  2. Preparation of various Schiff base-metal complexes and their identification using spectroscopy.
  3. Preparation of any two of the following complexes and measurement of their conductivity measurement:
  4. tetraamminecarbonatocobalt (III) nitrate
  5. tetraamminecopper (II) sulphate
  6. potassium trioxalatoferrate (III) trihydrate.

SEMESTER-VIII

MAJOR COURSE- MJ 20: ORGANOMETALLIC AND BIOINORGANIC CHEMISTRY,OR

Credit: Theory-04, Full Marks=100, Pass Marks= 40, Lectures:60

Marks: 25 (5 Attendance+ 20 SIE: 1Hr) + 75 (ESE: 3Hrs) = 100 Pass Marks: Th (SIE + ESE) = 40

UNIT 1: Organometallic Compounds: (10 Lectures)

Definition and classification of organometallic compounds on the basis of bond type. Concept of hapticity of organic ligands. Metal carbonyls: 18 electron rule, electron count of mononuclear, polynuclear and substituted metal carbonyls of 3d series. General methods of preparation (direct combination, reductive carbonylation, thermal and photochemical decomposition) of mono and binuclear carbonyls of 3d series.

UNIT 2: Synergic effects: (14 Lectures)

EAN rule as applied to carbonyls. Preparation, structure, bonding and properties of mononuclear and polynuclear carbonyls of 3d metals. p-acceptor behaviour of carbon monoxide. Synergic effects (VB approach)- (MO diagram of CO can be referred to for synergic effect to IR frequencies). Structures of mononuclear and binuclear carbonyls of Cr, Mn, Fe, Co and Ni using VBT. pi-acceptor behaviour of CO (MO diagram of CO to be discussed), synergic effect and use of IR data to explain extent of back bonding. Definition and Classification with appropriate examples based on nature of metal-carbon bond (ionic, s, p and multicentre bonds). Structures, properties and reactions of organometallic compounds of Mg, Al,Sn and Li –Use in synthesis of organic compounds.

UNIT-3: Ferrocene & Zeise's salt: (10 Lectures)

Preparation and reactions (acetylation, alkylation, metallation, Mannich Condensation). Structure and aromaticity. Comparison of aromaticity and reactivity with that of benzene. Preparation & structure of Zeise’s salt. Evidences of synergic effect and comparison of synergic effect with that in carbonyls. UNIT-4: Metal Alkyls: (6 Lectures)

Important structural features of methyl lithium (tetramer) and trialkyl aluminium (dimer), concept of multicentre bonding in these compounds. Role of triethylaluminium in polymerisation of ethene (Ziegler – Natta Catalyst). Species present in ether solution of Grignard reagent and their structures, Schlenk equilibrium.

UNIT-5: Bioinorganic Chemistry: (12 Lectures)

A brief introduction to bio-inorganic chemistry. Geochemical effect on distribution of metals. Role of metal ions present in biological systems with special reference to Na+, K+ and Mg2+ ions: Na/K pump, Role of Mg2+ ions in energy production and chlorophyll. Iron and its application in bio- systems, Haemoglobin, Myoglobin, Storage and transfer of iron. Role of Ca2+ in blood clotting, stabilization of protein structures and structural role (bones).

UNIT 6: Catalysis by Organometallic Compounds (8 Lectures)

  1. Study of the following industrial processes and their mechanism:
  2. Alkene hydrogenation (Wilkinsons Catalyst)
  3. Hydroformylation (Co salts)
  4. Wacker Process
  5. Synthetic gasoline (Fischer Tropsch reaction)
  6. Synthesis gas by metal carbonyl complexes

OR

SEMESTER-VIII

MAJOR COURSE- MJ 20: SEMINAR & GROUP DISCUSSION

Credit: Theory-04, Full Marks=100, Pass Marks= 40,

Course Objectives:

To enhance students' communication skills through active participation in seminars and group discussions.

To prepare students for professional and academic settings where effective communication and collaboration are essential.

Course Outcomes:

Students will be prepared to apply the communication and collaboration skills developed in this course to professional and academic contexts, enhancing their overall employability and academic success.

Course Contents:

The Department Head will organize students into various groups, assigning each group topics from different branches of Chemistry. Under the guidance of a departmental teacher, students will collaborate on their respective topics. Each and every student has to submit the soft copy and the electronically typed hardbound copy of the dissertation with the Plagiarism Report strictly adhering to the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Academic Integrity and Prevention of Plagiarism in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2018 F. 1-18/2010(CPP- II). Published in THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] dated 23rd July,2018 [web link :https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/7771545_academic-integrity- Regulation2018.pdf and the originality declarations of the supervisor and the student along with the raw data at least a week before the examination.

Steps of Evaluation:

Group discussion will be held within each group under the chairmanship of Head of the Department at the department level.

Power point Presentation and the report (as per the standard uniform format provided by the Department) submitted by the students shall be evaluated by one external member and one internal member.

External Member will be appointed by the Head of Department from the following:

Permanent professors working in the postgraduate department of the university or other colleges.

OR

Retired Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor of the university.

Evaluation Process:

Evaluation of the dissertation work may be as per the following guidelines:

Group Discussion        =25 marks

Dissertation Report    = 25 marks

Presentation   = 50 marks

SEMESTER-VIII

ADVANCED MAJOR COURSE- AMJ 1: ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Credit: Theory-04, Full Marks=100, Pass Marks= 40, Lectures:60

Marks: 25 (5 Attendance+ 20 SIE: 1Hr) + 75 (ESE: 3Hrs) = 100 Pass Marks: Th (SIE + ESE) = 40

Unit-1: Qualitative and Quantitative Aspects of Analysis: (4 Lectures)

Tools in analytical chemistry and their applications, Sampling, evaluation of analytical data, errors, accuracy and precision, statistical test of data; F, Q and t-test, rejection of data, and confidence intervals.

UNIT-2: Spectroscopy Instrumentation (10 Lectures)

Origin of spectra, interaction of radiation with matter, fundamental laws of spectroscopy and selection rules, validity of Beer-Lambert’s law.

Vibration spectroscopy: Basic principles of instrumentation, sampling techniques. Application of IR spectroscopy for characterization through interpretation of data, Effect and importance of isotope substitution. Introduction to Raman spectra

UV-Visible Spectrometry: Basic principles of instrumentation, principles of quantitative analysis using estimation of metal ions from aqueous solution, Determination of composition of metal complexes using Job’s method of continuous variation and mole ratio method.

UNIT-3: Thermal Analysis (4 Lectures)

Theory of thermogravimetry (TG and DTG), instrumentation, estimation of Ca and Mg from their mixture.

UNIT-4: Electroanalytical Methods (5 Lectures)

Classification of electroanalytical methods, basic principle of pH metric, potentiometric and conductometric titrations. Techniques used for the determination of equivalence points. determination of pKa values.

UNIT-5: Separation Techniques (17 Lectures)

Solvent extraction: Classification, 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 techniques: 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 using LC, GLC, TLC and HPLC.

UNIT 6: Sample Analysis: (20 Lectures)

Analysis of soil: Composition of soil, Concept of pH and pH measurement, Complexometric titrations, Chelation, Chelating agents, use of indicators

Determination of pH of soil samples.

  1. Estimation of Calcium and Magnesium ions as Calcium carbonate by complexometric titration.
  2. Analysis of water: Definition of pure water, sources responsible for contaminating water, water sampling methods, water purification methods.
  3. Determination of pH, acidity and alkalinity of a water sample.
  4. Determination of dissolved oxygen (DO) of a water sample.
  5. Analysis of food products: Nutritional value of foods, idea about food processing and food preservations and adulteration.
  6. Identification of adulterants in some common food items like coffee powder, asafoetida, chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder and pulses, etc.
  7. Analysis of preservatives and colouring matter.
  8. Analysis of cosmetics: Major and minor constituents and their function
  9. Analysis of deodorants and antiperspirants, Al, Zn, boric acid, chloride, sulphate.
  10. Determination of constituents of talcum powder: Magnesium oxide, Calcium oxide, Zinc oxide and Calcium carbonate by complexometric titration.

SEMESTER-VIII

ADVANCED MAJOR COURSE- AMJ 2: GREEN CHEMISTRY & NANOCHEMISTRY

Credit: Theory-04, Full Marks=100, Pass Marks= 40, Lectures:60

Marks: 25 (5 Attendance+ 20 SIE: 1Hr) + 75 (ESE: 3Hrs) = 100 Pass Marks: Th (SIE + ESE) = 40

UNIT-1: Introduction to Green Chemistry:(3 Lectures)

What is Green Chemistry? Need for Green Chemistry. Goals of Green Chemistry. Limitations/ Obstacles in the pursuit of the goals of Green Chemistry.

UNIT -2: Principles of Green Chemistry and Designing Green Synthesis:(15 Lectures)

Twelve principles of Green Chemistry with their explanations and examples; Designing a Green Synthesis using these principles; Prevention of Waste/ by products; maximum incorporation of the materials used in the process into the final products (Atom Economy); prevention/ minimization of hazardous/ toxic products; designing safer chemicals different basic approaches to do so; selection of appropriate auxiliary substances (solvents, separation agents), green solvents, solvent less processes, immobilized solvents and ionic liquids.

Energy requirements for reactions - use of microwaves, ultrasonic energy; selection of starting materials; avoidance of unnecessary derivatization – careful use of blocking/protecting groups; use of catalytic reagents(wherever possible) in preference to stoichiometric reagents;

designing of biodegradable products; prevention of chemical accidents; strengthening/ development of analytical techniques to prevent and minimize the generation of hazardous substances in chemical processes.

UNIT 3: Examples of Green Synthesis/ Reactions (22 Lectures)

Green Synthesis of the following compounds: adipic acid, catechol, BHT, methyl methacrylate, urethane, aromatic amines (4-aminodiphenylamine), benzyl bromide, acetaldehyde, disodium iminodiacetate (alternative to Strecker synthesis), citral, ibuprofen, paracetamol, furfural.

Microwave assisted reactions in water: Hofmann Elimination, Hydrolysis (of benzyl chloride, benzamide, n-phenyl benzamide, methyl benzoate to benzoic acid), Oxidation (of toluene, alcohols).

Microwave assisted reactions in organic solvents: Esterification, Fries rearrangement, Orthoester Claisen Rearrangement, Diels-Alder Reaction, Decarboxylation.

Microwave assisted solid state reactions: Deacetylation, Deprotection. Saponification of esters, Alkylation of reactive methylene compounds, reductions, synthesis of nitriles from aldehydes; anhydrides from dicarboxylic acid; pyrimidine and pyridine derivatives; 1,2- dihydrotriazine derivatives; benzimidazoles.

Ultrasound assisted reactions: Esterification, saponification, substitution reactions, Alkylation, oxidation, reduction, coupling reaction, Cannizaro reaction, Strecker synthesis, Reformatsky reaction.

Nano chemistry

UNIT-4: Introduction to Nanoscience, Nanostructure and Nanotechnology:(10 Lectures)

Basic idea; Overview of nanostructures and nano-materials, classification, (cluster, colloid, nanoparticles, and nanostructures, Spheroid, Wire, Rod, Tube, and Quantum Dot. Carbon nanotubes and inorganic nanowires. Calculation of percentage of surface atom and surface to volume ratio of spherical, wire, rod and disc shapes nanoparticles. Examples of use of nanomaterials in environmental remediation, medicines and industry.

UNIT 5: Size Dependent Properties of Nanomaterials: (5 Lectures)

Basic idea with few examples only: Quantum confinement, Electrical, Optical (Surface Plasmon resonance), variation in colours (Blue shift & Red shift), Magnetic, thermal and catalytic properties.

UNIT 6: Synthesis of Nanomaterials: (5 Lectures)

Brief introduction about Top-down and Bottom-up approaches & self-assembly techniques of nanoparticles synthesis, Solvothermal process, Examples of preparation of gold and silver metallic nanoparticles, self-assembled nanostructures-control of nanoarchitecture-one dimensional control. Carbon nanotubes and inorganic nanowires.

SEMESTER-VIII

ADVANCED MAJOR COURSE- AMJ 3: MAJOR PRACTICALS-VII

Credit: Theory-04, 120 Hours, Full Marks=100, Pass Marks= 40,

Marks: 25 (Attendance=5 + 20 SIE: 1Hr) + 75 (ESE: 6Hrs) = 100, Pass Marks: Practical(SIE + ESE) = 40

Colourimetry

  1. Verify Lambert-Beer’s law and determine the concentration of
  2. CuSO4/KMnO4/K2Cr2O7 in a solution of unknown concentration
  3. Determine the concentrations of KMnO4 and K2Cr2O7 in a mixture.

Chromatography:

  1. Paper chromatographic separation of Fe3+, Al3+, and Cr3+.
  2. Separation and identification of the monosaccharides present in the given mixture (glucose & fructose) by paper chromatography. Reporting the Rf values.

iii. Separate a mixture of Sudan yellow and Sudan Red by TLC technique and identify them on the basis of their Rf values.

(iv) Chromatographic separation of the active ingredients of plants, flowers and juices by TLC

Solvent Extractions:

  1. To separate a mixture of Ni2+ & Fe2+ by complexation with DMG and extracting the Ni2+- DMG complex in chloroform, and determine its concentration by spectrophotometry.
  2. Determine the pH of the given aerated drinks fruit juices, shampoos and soaps.
  3. Determination of Na, Ca, Li in cola drinks and fruit juices using flame photometric techniques.

Analysis of soil:

  1. Determination of pH of soil.
  2. Total soluble salt

E Ion exchange:

  1. Determination of exchange capacity of cation exchange resins and anion exchange resins.
  2. Separation of metal ions from their binary mixture.
  3. Separation of amino acids from organic acids by ion exchange chromatography.

F. Spectrophotometry

(i). Determination of pKa values of indicator using spectrophotometry.

  1. Structural characterization of compounds by infrared spectroscopy.
  2. Determination of dissolved oxygen in water.
  3. Determination of chemical oxygen demand (COD).
  4. Determination of Biological oxygen demand (BOD).
  5. Determine the composition of the Ferric-salicylate/ ferric-thiocyanate complex by Job’s method.

G. Green Chemistry and Nano Chemistry

  1. Preparation of biodiesel from vegetable/ waste cooking oil.
  2. Use of molecular model kit to stimulate the reaction to investigate how the atom economy illustrates Green Chemistry.
  3. Reactions like addition, elimination, substitution and rearrangement may also be studied for the calculation of atom economy.
  4. Benzoin condensation using Thiamine Hydrochloride as a catalyst (instead of cyanide).
  5. Extraction of D-limonene from orange peel using liquid CO2 prepared form dry ice.
  6. Mechanochemical solvent free synthesis of azomethines
  7. Solvent free, microwave assisted one pot synthesis of phthalocyanine Cu(II) complex.
  8. Photoreduction of benzophenone to benzopinacol in presence of sunlight.
  9. Synthesis of Zinc Oxide nanoparticles.
  10. Synthesis of Iron Oxide nanoparticles.
  11. Synthesis of Nickel nanoparticle using urea decomposition method.
  12. Synthesis of Silver and Gold nanoparticles

For BSc Honours with Research Degree One Requires to Select RC-1 and RC-2 instead of AMJ-1, AMJ-2 & AMJ-3

SEMESTER-VIII

BSc (Research) Course

RC-I-RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN CHEMISTRY

Credit: Theory-04, Full Marks=100, Pass Marks= 40, Lectures:60

Marks: 25 (5 Attendance+ 20 SIE: 1Hr) + 75 (ESE: 3Hrs) = 100 Pass Marks: Th (SIE + ESE) = 40

Unit-1: Foundation of Research: 5 Lectures

Meaning, Objectives, Motivation, Utility. Concept of theory, empiricism, deductive and inductive theory. Characteristics of scientific method - understanding the language of research - Concept, Construct, definition, Variable. Research Process

Unit-II: Problem Identification & Formulation: 7 Lectures

Definition and formulating the research problem, Necessity of defining the problem, Importance of literature review in defining a problem, Research Question - Investigation Question - Measurement Issues - Hypothesis - Qualities of a good hypothesis - Null hypothesis & Alternative Hypothesis. Hypothesis Testing - Logic & importance

Unit-III: Research Design:       7 Lectures

Concept and Importance in Research - Features of a good research design - Exploratory Research Design - Concept, Types and uses, Descriptive Research Design - concept, types and uses. Experimental Design - Concept of Independent & Dependent variables.

Unit-IV: Qualitative and Quantitative Research: Qualitative - 2 Lectures Quantitative Research - Concept of measurement, causality, generalization, replication. Merging the two approaches.

Unit-V: Data Collection and analysis: Execution of the research - 3 Lectures Observation and Collection of data - Methods of data collection, hypothesis-testing - Generalization and Interpretation.

Unit-VI: Measurement:  5 Lectures

Concept of measurement - what is measured? Problem in measurement in research - Validity and Reliability. Levels of measurement - Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, Ratio. 

Unit-VII: Sampling: 6 Lectures

Concept of Statistical population, Sample, Sampling Frame, Sampling Error, Sample size, Non-Response. Characteristics of a good sample. Probability Sample - Simple Random Sample, Systematic Sample, Stratified Random Sample & Multi-stage sampling.

Determining size of the sample - Practical considerations in sampling and sample size.

Unit-VIII: Data Analysis: 4 Lectures

Data Preparation - Univariate analysis (frequency tables, bar charts, pie charts, percentages), Bivariate analysis - Cross tabulations and Chi-square test including testing hypothesis of association.

Unit-IX: Interpretation of Data and Paper Writing: 8 Lectures

Layout of a Research Paper, Journals in chemistry, Impact factor of journals, When and where to publish? Ethical issues related to publishing, Plagiarism and Self-Plagiarism. Use of Encyclopaedias, Research Guides, Handbook etc., Academic databases for concerned discipline. Use of tools / techniques for Research: methods to search required information effectively, Reference Management Software like Zotero/Mendeley, Software for paper formatting like LaTeX/MSOffice, software for detection of Plagiarism.

Unit-X: Reporting and Thesis writing: 7 Lectures

Structure and components of scientific reports - Types of report - Technical reports and thesis - Significance - Different steps in the preparation - Layout, Structure and Language of typical reports - Illustrations and tables - Bibliography, referencing and footnotes - Oral presentation - Planning - Preparation - Practice - Making presentation - Use of visual aids - Importance of effective communication

Unit-XI: Application of results and ethics: 6 Lectures

Environmental impacts - Ethical issues - ethical committees - Commercialization - Copy right - royalty - Intellectual property rights and patent law - Trade related aspects of intellectual property Rights - Reproduction of published material - Plagiarism - citation and acknowledgement - citation and citation and acknowledgement - citation and acknowledgement - Reproducibility and accountability.

SEMESTER-VIII

BSc Honours with Research Course

RC-II- RESEARCH PROJECT OR DISSERTATION

Credits: -08, Full Marks=200, Pass Marks= 80,

Course Objectives:

  • To facilitate students in conducting independent research projects in the field of Chemistry, allowing them to apply theoretical knowledge to practical experimentation.
  • To guide students in developing research skills, including problem identification, formulation of hypotheses, experimental design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
  • To foster critical thinking and analytical skills among students through the exploration of research methodologies and scientific literature.
  • To enhance students' communication abilities by requiring them to effectively present their research findings through written reports and oral presentations.
  • To cultivate ethical awareness and responsibility in research practices, including proper citation, acknowledgment of sources, and adherence to ethical guidelines and regulations.

Course Outcomes:

  • Students will demonstrate proficiency in designing and conducting independent research projects in Chemistry, from problem identification to data analysis.
  • Students will develop advanced skills in critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and problem-solving through the exploration of complex scientific questions.
  • Students will exhibit competency in utilizing various research methodologies and techniques appropriate for addressing specific research questions in Chemistry.
  • Students will effectively communicate their research findings through well-organized written reports and articulate oral presentations.
  • Students will demonstrate ethical conduct in research, including proper citation practices, avoidance of plagiarism, and adherence to ethical guidelines and regulations governing scientific research in Chemistry.

Course Contents:

Students who achieve a minimum of 75% marks across the first six semesters and express a desire to engage in undergraduate research may opt for a research stream during their fourth year of study. The Head of the Department (HOD) is responsible for assigning a supervisor to these students, chosen from the permanent faculty members holding a PhD degree. Subsequently, students, in consultation with their supervisor, select a research problem relevant and problem solving in nature to the local community/Industry, environment and may be related to innovation/novel method/idea with interdisciplinary approach to submit a synopsis or research proposal to the department for review.

Following this, the HOD convenes a meeting of the Departmental Research Council, where students present their synopsis or research proposal for approval or rejection. Upon approval, students commence their research work under the guidance of their supervisor and in accordance with the approved proposal.

At the conclusion of the semester, Each and every student has to submit the soft copy and the electronically typed hardbound copy of the project thesis with the Plagiarism Report strictly adhering to the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Academic Integrity and Prevention of Plagiarism in Higher Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2018 F. 1-18/2010(CPP-II). Published in THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] dated 23rd July,2018    [web    link      :https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/7771545_academic-integrity-Regulation2018.pdf and the originality declarations of the supervisor and the student along with the raw data as date notified/affixed by the Head of the Department.

The department then forwards the thesis to an external evaluator, who provides a report on the work. Following receipt of the external report, the department shall arrange an open viva voce examination for the student, with both external and internal members present to assess the student's work.

 The Department Research Committee shall be constituted from the following persons: 

  1. HOD of the Department–Chairmen
  2. Dean, Faculty of Science- External member
  3. HOD, University Department- External member
  4. At list two permanent faculty member of the department (Nominated by HOD)- Members External members can be any of the following:
  5. Permanent professors working in the postgraduate department of the university or other colleges who have the qualification to become PhD supervisors.

OR

Retired Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor of the university who has been supervising PhD scholar/s.

OR

Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor of the outside university who has been supervising PhD scholar/s.

Note- Minimum three external examiner lists will be sent by HOD through concerned College Principal to the Controller of Examination, SKMU, Dumka for final approval. In that list priority will be given as per order mentioned above.

The project thesis shall be evaluated under the heads as per the standard LaTex/Word format made available by the Head of the Department which may include the following sections:

  1. Title Page:
  2. Title of the thesis
  3. Author's name
  4. Affiliation
  5. Date
  6. Abstract:
  7. A brief summary of the research work, including the objectives, methods, results, and conclusions.
  8. Table of Contents:
  9. Lists all the major sections and subsections of the thesis, along with their respective page numbers.
  10. List of Figures and Tables:
  11. Enumerates all the figures and tables included in the thesis, along with their page numbers.
  12. Introduction:
  13. Provides background information on the research topic.
  14. States the research problem and objectives.
  15. Reviews relevant literature and previous research in the field.
  16. Outlines the structure of the thesis.
  17. Experimental Methods:
  18. Describes the experimental procedures and methodologies used in the research.
  19. Includes details on materials, equipment, and techniques employed.
  20. Provides sufficient information to allow for replication of the experiments.
  21. Results and Discussion:
  22. Presents the findings of the research.
  23. Organizes results logically, often using figures, tables, and graphs.
  24. Analyses and interprets the results in the context of the research objectives.
  25. Discusses the implications of the findings and their significance in the field.
  26. Conclusion:
  27. Summarizes the key findings of the research.
  28. Restates the research objectives and addresses whether they were achieved.
  29. Offers insights into the broader implications of the research.
  30. Suggests avenues for future research.
  31. References:
  32. Lists all the sources cited in the thesis, following a specific citation style (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago).
  33. Includes journal articles, books, conference proceedings, and other relevant literature.
  34. Appendices:

  • Contains additional supplementary information that is relevant to the thesis but not essential to the main text.
  • Includes raw data, detailed experimental procedures, calculations, or any other supporting material.

Guidelines for distribution of marks may be as follows or as appropriate: Assessment of project synopsis: 75 marks

Assessment of project thesis: 100 marks Viva-voce: 25 marks



CHEMISTRY MINOR COURSES

SEMESTER-I
MINOR COURSES
MN-CHE-1A(THEORY)-: INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY
Credit: Theory-03, 45 Hours, Full Marks=75, Pass Marks= 30
Marks: 15 (5 Attd. + 10 SIE: 1Hr) + 60 (ESE: 3Hrs) =75 Pass Marks: Th (SIE + ESE) = 30
Instruction to Question Setter for

Semester Internal Examination (SIE 10+5=15 marks):

There will be two group of questions.

The Semester Internal Examination shall have two components. (a) One Semester Internal Examination Written Test (SIE) of 10 Mark. Question No.1 will be very short answer type in Group A consisting of five questions of 1 mark each. Group B will contain descriptive type two questions of five marks each, out of which any one to answer. (b) Class Attendance Score (CAS) including the behaviour of the student towards teachers and other students of the College of 5 marks.

End Semester Examination (ESE 60 marks):

There will be two group of questions. Group A is compulsory which will contain three questions. Question No.1 will be very short answer type consisting of five questions of 1 mark each. Question No.2 & 3 will be short answer type of 5 marks. Group B will contain descriptive type five questions of fifteen marks each, out of which any three are to answer.

Note: There may be subdivisions in the questions of group B.

Section A: Physical Chemistry 

UNIT I: Chemical Energetics: (8 classes each of 60 minutes duration)

Review of thermodynamics and the Laws of Thermodynamics. 

Important principles and definitions of thermochemistry. Concept of standard state and standard enthalpies of formations. Calculation of bond energy, bond dissociation energy from thermochemical data. Statement of Third Law of thermodynamics and calculation of absolute entropies of substances.  

UNIT II: Chemical Kinetics: (7 classes each of 60 minutes duration) 

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 equal and unequal concentrations of reactants). Half–life of a reaction. General methods for determination of order of a reaction. Concept of activation energy and its calculation from Arrhenius equation. 

Section B: Inorganic Chemistry 

UNIT III:  Atomic Structure: (5 classes each of 60 minutes duration)

What is Quantum mechanics?  Time independent Schrodinger equation and meaning of various terms in it. Significance of ψ and ψ2 , Schrodinger equation for hydrogen atom. Radial and angular parts of the hydrogenic wave functions (atomic orbitals) and their variations for 1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, 3p and 3d orbitals (Only graphical representation). Radial and angular nodes and their significance. Radial distribution functions and the concept of the most probable distance with special reference to 1s and 2s atomic orbitals. Significance of quantum numbers, orbital angular momentum and quantum numbers ml and ms. Shapes of s, p and d atomic orbitals, nodal planes. Discovery of spin, spin quantum number (s) and magnetic spin quantum number (ms). 

Rules for filling electrons in various orbitals, Electronic configurations of the atoms. Stability of half-filled and completely filled orbitals, concept of exchange energy. Relative energies of atomic orbitals, Anomalous electronic configurations.

UNIT IV: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure: (10 classes each of 60 minutes duration) 

Ionic Bonding: General characteristics of ionic bonding. Energy considerations in ionic bonding, lattice energy and solvation energy and their importance in the context of stability and solubility of ionic compounds. Polarizing power and polarizability. Fajan’s rules, ionic character in covalent compounds, bond moment, dipole moment and percentage ionic character. 

Covalent bonding: VB Approach: Shapes of some inorganic molecules and ions on the basis of VSEPR and hybridization with suitable examples of linear, trigonal planar, square planar, tetrahedral, trigonal bipyramidal and octahedral arrangements.   

Section C: Organic Chemistry 

UNIT V: Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry: (3 classes each of 60 minutes duration)  

Inductive Effect, Electromeric Effect, Resonance and Hyperconjugation. Cleavage of Bonds: Homolysis and Heterolysis. Structure, shape and reactivity of organic molecules:  Nucleophiles and electrophiles. Reactive Intermediates: Carbocations, Carbanions and free radicals. 

Aromaticity: Benzenoids and Hückel’s rule.       

UNIT VI: Aliphatic hydrocarbons: 

Alkanes: (4 classes each of 60 minutes duration) (Upto 5 Carbons)

Preparation: Catalytic hydrogenation, Wurtz reaction, Kolbe’s synthesis, from Grignard reagent. Reactions: Free radical Substitution: Halogenation                                           

Alkenes: (3 classes each of 60 minutes duration) (Upto 5 Carbons)  

Preparation: Elimination reactions: Dehydration of alkenes and dehydrohalogenation of alkyl halides (Saytzeff’s rule),  Reactions:  cis-addition (alk. KMnO4) and trans-addition (bromine), Addition of HX (Markownikoff’s and antiMarkownikoff’s addition), Hydration, Ozonolysis, oxymecuration-demercuration, Hydroboration-oxidation. 

Alkynes: (3 classes each of 60 minutes duration) (Upto 5 Carbons)  

Preparation: Acetylene from CaC2 and conversion into higher alkynes, by dehalogenation of tetra halides and dehydrohalogenation of vicinal-dihalides. 

Reactions: Formation of metal acetylides, addition of bromine and alkaline KMnO4, ozonolysis and oxidation with hot alkaline KMnO4. 

UNIT VII: Aromatic hydrocarbons: (5 classes each of 60 minutes duration)  

Preparation of benzene: from phenol, by decarboxylation, from acetylene, from benzene sulphonic acid.   Reactions of benzene: Electrophilic substitution: nitration, halogenation and sulphonation. Friedel-Craft’s reaction (alkylation and acylation). Side chain oxidation of alkyl benzenes (upto 4 carbons on benzene)

MN-CHE-1A: MINOR PRACTICAL-1
Credit: Theory-01, 30 Hours, Full Marks=25, Pass Marks= 10

End Semester Examination (ESE):
There will be one Practical Examination of 3 Hours duration. Evaluation of Practical Examination may be as per the following guidelines:
One Experiment = 15 marks
Practical record notebook = 05 marks
Viva-voce = 05 marks
Section A: Physical

Thermochemistry 

1. Determination of heat capacity of calorimeter.

2. Determination of enthalpy of neutralization of hydrochloric acid with sodium hydroxide. 

3. Determination of integral enthalpy of solution of salts (KNO3, NH4Cl). 

4. Determination of enthalpy of hydration of copper sulphate. 

Section B: Inorganic Chemistry - Volumetric Analysis 

1. Acid-Base Titrations 

a. Estimation of oxalic acid present in the supplied sample.

b. Estimation of sodium hydroxide present in given sample.

c.  Estimation of amount of acetic acid in vinegar solution.

d. Estimation of carbonate and hydroxide present together in mixture.  

e.  Estimation of carbonate and bicarbonate present together in a mixture.  

f.  Estimation of free alkali present in different soaps/detergents.

2. Oxidation-Reduction Titrimetry

a. Estimation of Fe(II) in supplied solution using standardized KMnO4 solution.  

b. Estimation of oxalic acid using standardized KMnO4 solution.

c.  Estimation of percentage of Fe(II) in Iron fillings with standard K2Cr2O7 

Section C: Organic Chemistry 

1. Purification of organic compounds by crystallization (from water and alcohol) and distillation. 

2. Criteria of Purity: Determination of melting and boiling points. 

3. Recrystallisation, determination of melting point and calculation of quantitative yields to be done. 

a. Benzoylation of amines/phenols 

b. Oxime and 2,4 dinitrophenyl hydrazone of aldehyde/ketone  


SEMESTER-III
Minor Course
MN-CHE-2B(THEORY)-: CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIA & FUNCTIONAL GROUPS
Credit: Theory-03, 45 Hours, Full Marks=75, Pass Marks= 30
Marks: 15 (5 Attd. + 10 SIE: 1Hr) + 60 (ESE: 3Hrs)=75 Pass Marks: Th (SIE + ESE) = 30

Instruction to Question Setter for

Semester Internal Examination (SIE 10+5=15 marks):

There will be two group of questions.

The Semester Internal Examination shall have two components. (a) One Semester Internal Examination Written Test (SIE) of 10 Mark. Question No.1 will be very short answer type in Group A consisting of five questions of 1 mark each. Group B will contain descriptive type two questions of five marks each, out of which any one to answer. (b) Class Attendance Score (CAS) including the behaviour of the student towards teachers and other students of the College of 5 marks.

End Semester Examination (ESE 60 marks):

There will be two group of questions. Group A is compulsory which will contain three questions. Question No.1 will be very short answer type consisting of five questions of 1 mark each. Question No.2 & 3 will be short answer type of 5 marks. Group B will contain descriptive type five questions of fifteen marks each, out of which any three are to answer.

Note: There may be subdivisions in the questions of group B.

Section A: Physical Chemistry 

UNIT I: Equilibrium: (15 classes each of 60 minutes duration)  

Chemical Equilibria: Le Chatelier’s principle. Relationships between Kp, Kc and Kx for reactions involving ideal gases. Free energy change in a chemical reaction. Thermodynamic derivation of the law of chemical equilibrium. Distinction between ΔG° and ΔG , 

Ionic Equilibria: Strong, moderate and weak electrolytes, degree of ionization, factors affecting degree of ionization, ionization constant and ionic product of water. Ionization of weak acids and bases, pH scale, common ion effect. Salt hydrolysis-calculation of hydrolysis constant, degree of hydrolysis and pH for different salts. Buffer solutions. Solubility and solubility product of sparingly soluble salts – applications of solubility product principle.           

Section B: Inorganic Chemistry (8 classes each of 60 minutes duration)  

MO Approach:  Rules for the LCAO method, bonding and antibonding MOs and their characteristics for s-s, sp and p-p combinations of atomic orbitals, nonbonding combination of orbitals, MO treatment of homonuclear diatomic molecules of 1st and 2nd periods (including idea of s-p mixing) and heteronuclear diatomic molecules such as CO, NO and NO . Comparison of VB and MO approaches. 

Section C: Organic Chemistry 

UNIT II: Alkyl and Aryl Halides 

Alkyl Halides (Upto 5 Carbons) (5 classes each of 60 minutes duration)                                                                Types of Nucleophilic Substitution (SN1, SN2 and SNi) reactions.  Preparation: from alkenes and alcohols.  Reactions: hydrolysis, nitrite & nitro formation, nitrile & isonitrile formation. Williamson’s ether synthesis: Elimination vs substitution.  

Aryl Halides (3 classes each of 60 minutes duration)  

Preparation: (Chloro, bromo and iodo-benzene case): from phenol, Sandmeyer & Gattermann reactions.   Reactions (Chlorobenzene): Aromatic nucleophilic substitution (replacement by –OH group) and effect of nitro substituent. Benzyne Mechanism: KNH2/NH3 (or NaNH2/NH3). 

Reactivity and Relative strength of C-Halogen bond in alkyl, allyl, benzyl, vinyl and aryl halides. 

Alcohols: (4 classes each of 60 minutes duration)  

Preparation: Preparation of 1o, 2о and 3o alcohols: using Grignard reagent, Ester hydrolysis, Reduction of aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acid and esters. 

Reactions: With sodium, HX (Lucas test), esterification, oxidation (with PCC, alk. KMnO4, acidic dichromate, conc. HNO3). Oppeneauer oxidation Diols: (Upto 6 Carbons) oxidation of diols. Pinacol-Pinacolone rearrangement. 

Phenols: (3 classes each of 60 minutes duration)  

Preparation: Cumene hydroperoxide method, from diazonium salts.

Reactions: Electrophilic substitution:  Nitration, halogenation and sulphonation. Reimer- Tiemann Reaction, Gattermann-Koch Reaction, Houben–Hoesch Condensation, Schotten – Baumann Reaction. 

Ethers (aliphatic and aromatic): (2 classes each of 60 minutes duration)                                                    Cleavage of ethers with HI. 

Aldehydes and ketones (aliphatic and aromatic): (5 classes each of 60 minutes duration) (Formaldehye, acetaldehyde, acetone and benzaldehyde)  Preparation: from acid chlorides and from nitriles. 

Reactions– Reaction with HCN, ROH, NaHSO3, NH2-G derivatives. Iodoform test. Aldol Condensation, Cannizzaro’s reaction, Wittig reaction, Benzoin condensation. Clemensen reduction and Wolff Kishner reduction. Meerwein-Pondorff Verley reduction. 


MN-CHE-2B: MINOR PRACTICAL-II
Credit: Theory-01, 30 Hours, Full Marks=25, Pass Marks= 10

End Semester Examination (ESE): 

There will be one Practical Examination of 3 Hours duration. Evaluation of Practical Examination may be as per the following guidelines:
One Experiment = 15 marks
Practical record notebook = 05 marks
Viva-voce = 05 marks                                     

Section A: Physical Chemistry 

Ionic equilibria pH measurements 

1.  Measurement of pH of different solutions like aerated drinks, fruit juices, shampoos and soaps (use dilute solutions of soaps and shampoos to prevent damage to the glass electrode) using pH-meter. 

2.  Determine the pH of the given aerated drinks fruit juices, shampoos and soaps.  

3.  Preparation of buffer solutions:

a.  Sodium acetate-acetic acid

b.  Ammonium chloride-ammonium hydroxide 

Section B: Organic Chemistry 

1.  Detection of hetero elements in organic compounds. 

2.  Functional group tests for alcohols, phenols, carbonyl and carboxylic acid group.

3.  Purification of organic compounds by crystallization (from water and alcohol) and distillation. 

4.  Criteria of Purity: Determination of melting and boiling points. 

5.  Preparations: Mechanism of various reactions involved to be discussed. 

6.  Recrystallisation, determination of melting point and calculation of quantitative yields to be done.  A. Oxime of aldehyde/ketone 

b. 2,4 dinitrophenylhydrazone of aldehyde/ketone 

7.  Analysis of soaps and detergents.

8.  Preparation of Nylon-6, Nylon-66 9. Preparation of face cream

10. Vitamin-C preparation.


SEMESTER-V
Minor Course
MN-CHE-3C(THEORY)-: CHEMISTRY OF s- & p-BLOCK ELEMENTS AND STATES OF MATTER
Credit: Theory-03, 45 Hours, Full Marks=75, Pass Marks= 30
Marks: 15 (5 Attd. + 10 SIE: 1Hr) + 60 (ESE: 3Hrs) =75 Pass Marks: Th (SIE + ESE) = 30

Instruction to Question Setter for

Semester Internal Examination (SIE 10+5=15 marks):

There will be two group of questions.

The Semester Internal Examination shall have two components. (a) One Semester Internal Examination Written Test (SIE) of 10 Mark. Question No.1 will be very short answer type in Group A consisting of five questions of 1 mark each. Group B will contain descriptive type two questions of five marks each, out of which any one to answer. (b) Class Attendance Score (CAS) including the behaviour of the student towards teachers and other students of the College of 5 marks.

End Semester Examination (ESE 60 marks):

There will be two group of questions. Group A is compulsory which will contain three questions. Question No.1 will be very short answer type consisting of five questions of 1 mark each. Question No.2 & 3 will be short answer type of 5 marks. Group B will contain descriptive type five questions of fifteen marks each, out of which any three are to answer.

Note: There may be subdivisions in the questions of group B.

SECTION-A: Inorganic Chemistry

UNIT I: General Principles of Metallurgy: (5 Lectures) 

Chief modes of occurrence of metals based on standard electrode potentials.  Ellingham diagrams for reduction of metal oxides using carbon as reducing agent. 

Hydrometallurgy, Methods of purification of metals (Al, Pb, Ti, Fe, Cu, Ni, Zn): electrolytic, oxidative refining, Kroll process, Parting process, van Arkel-de Boer process and Mond’s process. 

UNIT II: s- and p-Block Elements: (5 Lectures)  

Periodicity in s- and p-block elements with respect to electronic configuration, atomic and ionic size, ionization enthalpy, electronegativity (Pauling, Mulliken, and Alfred-Rochow scales). Allotropy in C, S, and P. 

Oxidation states with reference to elements in unusual and rare oxidation states like carbides and nitrides), inert pair effect, diagonal relationship and anomalous behaviour of first member of each group. 

UNIT III: Compounds of s- and p-Block Elements: (10 Lectures)                                          Hydrides and their classification (ionic, covalent and interstitial), structure and properties with respect to stability of hydrides of p- block elements. Concept of multicentre bonding (diborane). Structure, bonding and their important properties like oxidation/reduction, acidic/basic nature of the following compounds and their applications in industrial, organic and environmental chemistry. Hydrides of nitrogen (NH3, N2H4, N3H, NH2OH)   Oxoacids of P, S and Cl.  Halides and oxohalides: PCl3, PCl5, SOCl2 and SO2Cl2

Section B: Physical Chemistry 

UNIT IV: Kinetic Theory of Gases: (15 Lectures) 

Postulates of Kinetic Theory of Gases and derivation of the kinetic gas equation. Most probable, average and root mean square velocities (no derivation). Collision number, collision frequency, collision diameter and mean free path of molecules. Maxwell Boltzmann distribution laws of molecular velocities and molecular energies (graphic representation – derivation not required) and their importance. 

Deviation of real gases from ideal behaviour, compressibility factor, causes of deviation. Van der Waals equation of state for real gases. Boyle temperature (derivation not required). Critical phenomena, critical constants and their calculation from van der Waals equation. Andrews isotherms of CO2. Viscosity of gases and effect of temperature and pressure on coefficient of viscosity (qualitative treatment only). 

UNIT V: Liquids: (4 Lectures) 

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 VI: Solids (6 Lectures) 

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). Defects in crystals. Glasses and liquid crystals. 


MN-CHE-3C-MINOR PRACTICAL-III
Credit: Theory-01, 30 Hours, Full Marks=25, Pass Marks= 10

End Semester Examination (ESE): 

There will be one Practical Examination of 3 Hours duration. Evaluation of Practical Examination may be as per the following guidelines:
One Experiment = 15 marks
Practical record notebook = 05 marks
Viva-voce = 05 marks                                          

Section A: Inorganic Chemistry 

Qualitative semi micro analysis 

1.     Semi-micro qualitative analysis using H2S of mixtures- not more than four ionic species (two anions and two cations and excluding insoluble salts) out of the following:

Cations: NH4+, Pb2+, Ag+, Bi3+, Cu2+, Cd2+, Sn2+, Fe3+, Al3+, Co2+, Cr3+, Ni2+,Mn2+, Zn2+, Ba2+, Sr2+, Ca2+, K+ 

Anions : CO3 2– , S2–, SO2–, S2O32–, NO3 , CH3COO, Cl, Br, I, NO3,SO42-, PO43-, BO33-, C2O4 2-, F-(Spot tests should be carried out wherever feasible)

Section B: Physical Chemistry 

(I)  Surface tension measurement (use of organic solvents excluded). 

a)  Determination of the surface tension of a liquid or a dilute solution using a stalagmometer. 

b)  Study of the variation of surface tension of a detergent solution with concentration. 

(II) Viscosity measurement (use of organic solvents excluded). 

a)  Determination of the relative and absolute viscosity of a liquid or dilute solution using an Ostwald’s viscometer. 

b)  Study of the variation of viscosity of an aqueous solution with concentration of solute. 

(III)Chemical Kinetics 

Study the kinetics of the following reactions.  

a.  Initial rate method: Iodide-persulphate reaction  

b.  Integrated rate method:  

c.  Acid hydrolysis of methyl acetate with hydrochloric acid.  

d.  Saponification of ethyl acetate.  

e.  Compare the strengths of HCl and H2SO4 by studying kinetics of hydrolysis of methyl acetate 

MULTIDISCIPLINARY COURSE IN CHEMISTRY

FOR SEMESTER-I/II/III
Subject Code: MDC-CHE
Credit: Theory-03, Full Marks=75, Pass Marks= 30, Lectures:45

Instruction to Question Setter for

End Semester Examination (ESE 75 marks):

There will be two group of questions. Group A is compulsory which will contain three questions. Question No.1 will be very short answer type consisting of five questions of 1 mark each. Question No. 2 & 3 will be short answer type of 5 marks. Group B will contain descriptive type six questions of fifteen marks each, out of which any four are to answer.

Note: There may be subdivisions in the questions of group B.

Unit-I: Food & Nutrition (12 Lectures)

Basic concept on Food, Nutrition and Nutrients. Classification of Food, Classification

of Nutrients. Carbohydrates-Definition, sources, classification, and properties Fatty acids-composition, properties, types. Lipids -Definition, sources, Classification & Properties, daily requirements, function Role & nutritional significances of PUFA, MUFA, SFA, W-3 fatty acid. Proteins- Definition, Sources, classification & properties, daily requirements, functions. Assessment of Protein quality (BV, PER, NPU). Vitamins- Definition, sources, classification, diseases caused by deficiency of Vitamins. Minerals - Definition, sources, classification, diseases caused by deficiency of minerals.

Unit-II Chemicals in Food (6 Lectures)

Introductory idea of Food colours, Flavours and sweeteners, Fat emulsifiers and stabilizing agents, Flour improvers - antistaling agents and bleaches, Antioxidants, Nutritional supplements such as minerals, vitamins and amino acids.

Unit-III Food Preservation (6 Lectures)

Food preservation: definition, objectives and principles of food preservation. Different methods of food preservation. Preserved Products: Jelly, Marmalade, Sauces, Pickles, Squashes, Syrups-Definitions, types, composition, storage, uses and nutritional aspects, Food Standards: ISI, Agmark, FPO, MPO, PFA, FSSAI.

Unit-IV Agrochemicals (6 Lectures)

Herbicides-Definition, Classification, properties, uses and health hazards, Fungicides Definition, Classification, properties, uses and health hazards, Insecticides- Definition, Classification, properties, uses and health hazards, traditional pesticides.

Unit-V Drugs and Medicines (6 Lectures)

Drugs- Definition, Classification, Antacids, Antihistamines, Tranquilizers, analgesics, antidepressant drugs, Antimicrobials, Antibiotics, Antiseptics and disinfectants, medicinal uses of common herbs and plants.

Unit-VI Chemistry of Materials (9 Lectures)

Soaps and Detergents – Definition, Classification & their action, Biofuels – Definition, Classification ,production of biofuels and its utility as alternative fuel source, Fibers: Definition, Classification and their uses, natural fibers, cotton, wool, silk, rayon, artificial fibers, polyamides, acrylic acid, PVC, PVA; Examples of natural biodegradable polymers synthetic biodegradable polymers. Use of polymeric materials in daily life.

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