Course Code: 100101
UNIT 1.0 - Atomic and Molecular Structure
8 hrs
Electromagnetic radiations, Dual nature of electron and Heisenberg uncertainty Principle. Photoelectric effect, Planck’s theory. Principles for the combination of atomic orbitals to form a molecular diagram of molecular orbitals. Bent’s rule, VSEPR theory (typical example) co-ordination numbers and geometries. Isomerism in transition metal compounds. Metal Carbonyls; Synthesis and Structure.
UNIT 2.0 - Spectroscopy
6 hrs
Principle of rotational and vibrational spectroscopy, selection rule for application in diatomic molecules, elementary idea of electronic spectroscopy, UV-VIS spectroscopy with related to rules and its applications. Basic Principle of nuclear Magnetic resonance spectroscopy with applications.
UNIT 3.0 - Electrochemistry and Fuels
6 hrs
Nernst equation, EMF and electrochemical cell, the introduction of corrosion, corrosion mechanism, types of corrosion, water line corrosion, stress corrosion, pitting corrosion, Lead acid storage cell, leclanche cell. Calorific value of fuels, proximate and ultimate analysis of coals, fuel cells, Bio fuels.
UNIT 4.0 - Water Chemistry
8 hrs
Hardness of water, estimation of water hardness by EDTA and Alkalinity method. Removal of the hardness of water- soda lime process, zeolite process, ion exchange process, Boiler problem, sludge, and scale formation, priming and foaming, Boiler corrosion, and Caustic embrittlement.
UNIT 5.0 - Polymer and Plastics
8 hrs
Polymerization techniques (free radical, ionic, and co-ordination mechanism) Preparation properties, and technical application of phenol-formaldehyde resins, elastomers, synthetic rubbers (Buna-S, Buna-N, neoprene). Inorganic polymers, Silicones, adhesives, epoxy resins. The structural difference between thermoplastic and thermosetting Plastics, the Importance of commercially important thermoplastics and thermosets; Poly ethylene, Polyvinyl chloride, Polystyrene.
UNIT 6.0 - Organic Reactions and Synthesis of A Drug Molecules
6 hrs
Introduction to intermediate and reaction involving Substitution, addition, elimination, oxidation-reduction. Diels Elder cyclization and epoxide ring opening reactions, synthesis of commonly used drug molecules like aspirin.