NUCLEAR AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Paper Code: 
CHY 324
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objective(s) :
This course will enable the students to –
acquire knowledge about the working principle of counters and applications of radioactive isotopes and acquaint the students with the separation process using various chromatographic techniques, quantitative measurements in the absorption and emission spectroscopy and use of electrochemistry in practical applications.           

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course Outcomes

Teaching Learning Strategies

Assessment Strategies

On completion of this course, the students will be able to-

CO93:explain the concept of counters and their functions and types of nuclear reactions

CO94:discuss the applications of radioactivity

CO95:compare the types of nuclear models and discuss the compound nucleus theory & interaction of radiation with matter

CO96:use different chromatographic techniques in the separation & identification of components of a system.

CO97:discuss electro analytical, imaging and optical techniques.
  • Interactive lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Group discussions
  • Use of models
  • Digital learning
  • Problem solving sessions
  • Assertion and Reasoning

 
  • Oral and written examinations
  • Assignments
  • Quiz

 

 
 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Nuclear Chemistry

Types of radioactive decay, decay kinetics-decay constant, units of radioactivity, parent-daughter growth relationship, counters-Geiger counter, scintillation counter, proportional counter, semiconductor detector, nuclear reaction-evaporation, spallation, fragmentation, transfer reactions (Buckshot hypothesis), nuclear fission- theory of nuclear fission , fission fragments , their mass and charge distribution, fission energy,  compound nucleus theory for nuclear reaction, photonuclear reaction and nuclear fusion( thermonuclear reaction),  nuclear reactors, interaction of radiation with matter .

Self-Study- sub-nucleons, classification of nuclides, nuclear stability, binding energy, nuclear radius, nuclear models – liquid drop model, shell model.

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Nuclear and Thermal Methods

Nuclear Methods: Applications of radio isotopes as tracers- chemical investigations (structure determinations, reaction mechanism, isotope exchange reactions), age determination, medical, agricultural and industrial applications, analytical applications (neutron activation analysis and isotope dilution analysis)

Thermal Methods: Theory and applications of TGA, DTA, DSC and thermometric titrations.

 

14.00
Unit III: 
Separation Methods

Prerequisite: Theory and applications of paper & Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC).
Theory and applications of solvent extraction, ion exchangers including liquid ion exchangers and chromatographic methods for identification and estimation of multicomponent systems (such as GC, HPLC, CC).
Hyphenated Techniques: Instrumentation and applications of GC-IR, TG-IR spectroscopy, GC-mass spectroscopy.

 

11.00
Unit IV: 
Electroanalytical Methods and Imaging Techniques

Instrumentation and applications of polarography (DC, AC and pulse), cyclic voltammetry, coulometry and anode stripping voltammetry, Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)- instrumentation and applications.

11.00
Unit V: 
Optical Methods

Instrumentation and applications of UV-Visible, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES), Electron Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis (ESCA), Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS), Atomic Emission spectroscopy (AES).

Essential Readings: 
  • Essentials of Nuclear Chemistry, Fourth Edition; H.J. Arnikar; New Age International (P) Ltd., New Delhi, 2016.
  • Principles of Instrumental Analysis, Seventh Edition; Skoog, D.A., Holler F.J. and S.R. Crouch; Cengage Learning, USA, 2016

 

References: 

SUGGESTED READINGS:

  • Nuclear Chemistry for B.Sc. and M.Sc. Students of Indian Universities, First Edition; C.V. Shekhar; Dominant Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi, 2003.
  • Instrumental Methods of Analysis, Seventh Edition; H.H.  Willard, L.L. Merritt, J.A. Dean, F.A. Settle CBS Publishers, New Delhi, 2004
  • Basic Concepts of Analytical Chemistry, Fourth Edition; Khopkar, S.M., New Age International Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, 2020.
  • Element of X-Ray Diffraction, Third edition; B.D. Cullity, S.R. Stock, Pearson Education, Delhi, 2014.
  • Fundamental Concepts of Inorganic Chemistry, First Edition, Volume 7; A.K. Das, M. Das, CBS Publishers, New Delhi, 2014.

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Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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