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INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY

 

Semester I

      Paper1     Analytical Chemistry

     Paper2     Inorganic Chemistry

     Paper 3     Organic Chemistry

     Paper 4     Physical Chemistry

                       Lab Course

 

      Paper1     Analytical Chemistry

1.Evaluation of Analytical Data – Statistical Methods

     Definition of terms: mean, medium, mode, precision, standard deviation, relative   

Standard deviation, accuracy, absolute error, relative error.

   Types error in experimental data – determination (systematic), indeterminate (random) and gross: sources of errors and their effects upon the analytical results.

Statistical evaluation of data – normal distribution, interval estimation, methods of least squares.

2. Separation methods

    a.   Solvent extraction (liquid-liquid extraction): general principles, relationship between percentage of extraction and distribution coefficient and distribution ratio, multiple extraction, extraction of metal organic complexes and ion association complexes, Craig tube.

    b.   Chromatographic techniques: Classification, basic principles, theory of chromatography-

i.                    Ion exchange chromatography - ion exchange process, synthesis and structure of ion-exchange resin, resolution, retention parameters, selectivity, ion-exchange capacity and separation of lanthanides

ii.                 Paper and thin-layer chromatography- stationary and mobile phases, various techniques of development – visualization and evaluation of chromatograms, separation of inorganic and organic compounds

iii.               Liquid-gas chromatography-   introduction, methodology, instrumentation and industrial application.

iv.                HPLC: introduction, instrumentation and applications

 

3. Spectral methods                                                                                   

a.       Infra-red spectroscopy: Review of linear harmonic oscillator,vibrational energies of   diatomic molecules, force constant and bond strengths, vibration of  polyatomic molecules, selection rules, normal modes of vibrations, overtones and combination bands, group frequencies, instrumentation and interpretation of IR spectra.

b.      UV absorption spectroscopy: Beer-Lambert law, molar extinction coefficient, analysis of UV spectra, types of electronic transitions, effect of conjugation, concept of chromophores and oxochromes, bathochromic, hypsochromic, hyperchromic and hypochromic shifts, UV spectra of conjugated enes and enones.

4. Thermal methods: Theory, instrumentation andapplications of-

(a) Thermogravimetric method of analysis (TGA), (b) Differential thermal methods of analysis (DTA), (c) Differential scanning calorimetry (DSA)

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Paper2     Inorganic Chemistry                                                 

 

1. Shapes of Molecules:

VSEPR theory and hybridization, bent rule and energetics of hybridization, role of d orbitals in σ and π-bonding in non-metallic compounds.

2. Molecular Symmetry:

Symmetry elements and operations, definition of mathematical group, similarity transformation and classes: various point groups, symmetry criteria for polar and chiral molecules.

3. Molecular Orbital Theory (MOT)

LCAO method, σ, π and δ molecular orbitals, treatment of homo-and hetero diatomic molecules, MOT of delocalized π-bonding system-CO32-, NO3-.

4. Solid State:

Perfect and imperfect crystals,defects in stoichiometric and non-stoichiometric compounds, thermodynamics of  Schottky and Frenkel defects, colour centers;

Molecular orbital theory of bonding in metals, intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors, doping semiconductors, p-n junctions;

Electrically conducting organic solids, conjugated systems, polyacetylens, polyparaphenylenes and polypyrrols.

5. Inorganic Rings, Cages and Polymers:

Chemistry and structures of boranes, carboranes and metalloboranes; Preparation, properties, structure and applications of silicones; Classification, structure and applications of silicates and zeolites,

Properties and structures of isopoly and heteopoly molybdates and tungutates.

6. Reaction Mechanism of Transition Metal Complexes:

Energy profile of a reaction, reactivity of metal complexes, inert and labile complexes, kinetics of octahedral substitution, substitution reactions in square-  planar complexes, the trans effect, mechanism of substitution reaction, redox reactions, electron transfer reaction, mechanism of one electron transfer reactions.

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 Paper 3     Organic Chemistry

1. Organic Synthesis:

Disconnection approach: an introduction to synthons and synthetic equivalent disconnection approach, functional group interconversions, the importance of the order of events in organic synthesis, one group C-X and two group C-X disconnections.

Protecting groups: principle of protection of alcohol, amine, carbonyl and carboxyl groups.

One group C-C disconnections: alcohol and carbonyl compounds, use of acetylenes and aliphatic nitro compounds in organic synthesis.

Two group disconnections: Diels-Alder reaction, Michel addition, Robinson annelation, control in carbonyl condensations.

2. Heterocyclic Synthesis:

Principle of heterocyclic synthesis involving cyclization reaction and cycloaddition reactions.

(i)          Three membered and four membered heterocycles: aziridines, oxiranes, thiranes, azetidenes, oxetances and thietanes.

(ii)       Six membered heterocycles with one, two or more hetero atoms.

(iii)    Seven membered heterocycles: azepines, diazepines, thiazepines, axocines and diazocines.

(iv)      Meso-ionic heterocycles and benzofused heterocycles, nucleophilic, electrophilic and cycloaddition reactions of heterocycles.

3. Organometallic Reagents in Organic Synthesis:

Principle, preparation and applications of Li, Mg, Hg, Zn, Ni, Pd, Fe, Co and boron compounds in organic synthesis.

Rearrangements and Reactions

General mechanistic considerations: nature of migration, migratory aptitude, memory effects.

Syntheses: Demjanov, benzil-benzylic acid, Favorskii and Arndt-Eistert.

Reactions: Neber, Shapiro and Barton.

Rearrangements: Photo-Fries, Stevens and Dienone-phenol.

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Paper 4     Physical Chemistry 

A. Chemical Dynamics:

Molecularity, order of reactions, reaction mechanism and kinetics models for non-elementary reactions, temperature dependent term of reaction rate and activation energy. Determination of kinetic expressions from constant volume/constant pressure, batch reactor data integral and differential methods of data analysis, autocatalytics, enzyme catalyzed and surface catalyzed reactions, reversible and irreversible reactions, zero, first, second, nth order reactions.

Design for multiple reactions: competing and series reactions, complex reaction, yield, conversion and selectivity, choice of reactors for single, simple and complex reaction. Temperature pressure effects in a reactor design. heat of reaction and equilibrium constant from thermodynamics, graphical design procedures, optimum temperature. Multiple reactions: product distribution and temperature, temperature and vessel size for maximum production.

B. Electrochemistry

Electrochemistry of solutions, electrocatalysis, biochemistry, Nernst Plank equation, Hodges-Huxley equation, electrocardiography, activity and activity coefficient, Deby-Huckel theory for activity coefficient of electrolytic solutions, determination of activity coefficient, ionic strength, Donnan-membrane equilibrium, determination of molecular weight polyelectrolytes.

Thermodynamics of electrolytic cell, polarization and over voltage, decomposition voltage;

Electrochemical energy systems: introduction, fundamental of batteries, classification of batteries, sizes of batteries, battery characteristics; primary batteries-dry cell, alkaline MnO2 batteries and other batteries, secondary batteries-lead acid, alkaline storage batteries; battery charging-theory and practice, energy economics; fuel cells-types and electrochemistry.

C. Instrumentation and Measurements

Density, viscosity and surface tension: Pycknometers, Viscometers and Stalagmometers ((pure solvents and solutions), Temperature: thermistors and platinum resistance thermometers: pH of solutions: pH meter (analogue and digital); Conductance: conductometers (analogue, digital); Molar refraction: refractometers;

Optical activity: polarimeter; Half wave potentials: polarography.

D. Electronics

Notations used in an electric circuit, electronic components and colour code, thermocouple, resistors, capacitors and inductors, network of resistors, The venins theorem, current and voltage, illustration of the use of the circuits in NQR spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry and power supply as filter circuit;

Semiconductors: diode and Zener diode, diodes as rectifiers and detectors, P-N-P and N-P-N transistors, use of transistors as amplifiers and superconductors.

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Lab Course

 

Inorganic Experiments:

a) Acid-base titrations:

(i)    Estimation of weak and strong alkali's using KMnO4, K2Cr2O7.

(ii)   Redox titrations: KIO3, KBrO3, including iodometric, Strength of H2O2, Cl2,

        contents in bleaching powder.

(iii)  Complexometric titrations: Estimation of Mg2+, Ca2+ and Co2+, Ni2+ by

        EDTA, ferro-ferri titrations.

b) Paper Chromatography: Separation of metal ions.

Physical Experiments:

(i)         Determine the percentage composition of the given mixture of two liquids A and B (say acetone and water) by surface tension measurements.

(ii)      Determine the percentage composition of a given mixture of alcohol and water by viscosity measurements.

(iii)    Determine the pK values of phosphoric acid by titrating the acid against sodium hydroxide by using pH-meter and glass electrode.

(iv)     Find out empirical formula of silver-ammonia complex by potentiometric method.

(v)        Determine the isoinic point of glycine by pH metric titration.

(vi)     Simultaneous determination of Co (II) and Cr (III) in a mixture of both by spectrophotometric method.

(vii)   Determine the chemical oxygen demand (COD) in a waste water sample.

(viii)To analyse the rock salt for chloride content by conductance method.

(ix)     Determine the content of iron in vitamin tablets by colorimetric method.

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