Inorganic Chemistry VI

Paper Code: 
CHY 611
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students to –

  1. make students understand about the basics of group theory.
  2. apprise the students about the nuclear chemistry.
  3. aacquaint them with the fundamental concepts of supramolecular chemistry
  4. make students appreciate the vitality of metal ions in biosystems. familiarize   them with the importance of organic and inorganic polymers


Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

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Paper Code

Paper Title

 

CHY-611

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inorganic Chemistry VI

 

 

 

 

 

 

The students will be able to:

CO153: determine the  point groups of  different molecules by applying  the concepts of  various  symmetry elements and operations.

CO154: calculate the binding energy of nucleus, learn about the types of nuclear reactions and applications of radioisotopes. Calculate the binding energy of nucleus, learn about the types of nuclear reactions and applications of radioisotopes

CO155: discuss the fundamental concepts of supramolecular chemistry

CO156: differentiate between bulk and trace elements and explain the importance of metal ions in biological systems.

CO157: classify the types of organic and inorganic  polymers and compare the preparation and properties of the above two

Class lectures

 

Tutorials

 

Group discussions

 

Multimedia presentations

 

Question preparation

Subjective type

  • Long answer
  • Short answer

Objective type

  • Multiple choice questions
  • One answer/two answer type questions
  • Assertion and reasoning

 

The oral and written examinations (Scheduled and surprise tests)

 

Closed-book and open-book tests

 

Problem-solving exercises

 

Assignments

 

Quiz

 

Semester End Examination

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Symmetry and Group Theory

Symmetry elements and symmetry operations, groups and subgroups, relation between orders of a finite group and its subgroup, conjugacy relation and classes, point group.

 

10.00
Unit II: 
Radioactivity

Atomic Nucleus: Mass defect. Nuclear forces: Meson exchange theory. Nuclear models (elementary idea : Shell model and Liquid drop model) Concept of nuclear quantum number, magic numbers. Natural radioactivity, Radioactive disintegration series, group displacement law, law of radioactive decay, half-life of radio elements. Nuclear Reactions; Artificial radioactivity, transmutation of elements, fission, fusion and spallation. Nuclear energy and power generation. Separation and uses of isotopes. Radio chemical methods: Principles of determination of age of rocks and minerals, radio carbon dating, hazards of radiation and safety measures.

9.00
Unit III: 
Bioinorganic Chemistry

Elements of life: Essential, major and trace elements. Basic chemical reactions in the biological systems and the role of metal ions (specially Na+, K+, Mg2+ ,Ca2+, Fe3+/2+ ,Cu2+/+, and Zn2+).Metal ion transport across biological membrane, Na+-ion pump, ionophores.

Biological functions of hemoglobin and myoglobin, cytochromes and ferredoxins, carbonate-bicarbonate buffering system and carbonic anhydrase. Biological nitrogen fixation, Photosynthesis: Photosystem-I and Photosystem-II.

8.00
Unit IV: 
Supramolecular Chemistry

Definition and development of supra molecular chemistry, classification of host guest compounds, nature of supramolecular interactions: ion-ion, dipole-ion and dipole-dipole; Cation binding hosts, binding of anions, neutral molecules, organic molecules. Molecular recognition: Molecular receptors for different types of molecules : Very weak, weak  and strong hydrogen bonds, utilization of H-bonds to create supramolecular structure. arisonic substrates, design and synthesis of coreceptor molecules and multiple recognition.

9.00
Unit V: 
Polymers

Inorganic Polymers- Types, comparison with organic polymers, synthesis, structural aspects and applications of silicones, phosphazenes, and tetrasulphur tetranitride.

Organic Polymers- Classification, condensation and addition polymerizations – Mechanism of free radical, cationic, anionic addition polymerization; Ziegler-Natta catalyzed reactions, stereochemistry and kinetics; vinyl polymers (PVC, poly vinyl acetate, polystyrene), teflon, urea-formaldehyde resin and phenol-formaldehyde resins, polyurethanes; Synthetic fibres–Nylon-66, nylon-6, polyester, polyacrylic fibres; plasticizers; natural and synthetic rubber, vulcanization.

Essential Readings: 
  • Symmetry and Spectroscopy of Molecules; Revised Second Edition; K. Veera Reddy; New Age Publishers, New Delhi, 2009.
  • Chemical Applications of Group Theory; Student Third Edition; F.A. Cotton; Wiley-India(P) Ltd, New Delhi, 2008.
  • Inorganic Chemistry; Fifth Edition; Gary L. Miessler and Donald A. Tarr; Pearson Education Inc. Singapore, 2013.
  • Advanced Inorganic Chemistry, Sixth Edition; F.A. Cotton, G. Wilkinson, C.A. Murillo, M. Bochmann; John Wiley and Sons, USA, New York, 2007.
  • Principles of Bioinorganic Chemistry; First Edition; S. J. Lippard, J.M. Berg; Panima Publishing Corporation, New Delhi, 2005.
  • Polymers; David Walton and Philip Lorimer; Oxford University Press, 2001.
  • Introduction to Polymers; Third Edition R.J. Young and P.A. Lovell; Nelson Thornes, United Kingdom, 2011.
  • Essentials of Nuclear Chemistry ; Fourth Edition ; H.J. Arnikar; New Age International(P) Ltd., New Delhi, 2011.
References: 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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