Back close

Course Detail

Course Name General Chemistry
Course Code 25CHY104
Program  B.Sc. (Hons) in Physics
Semester 1
Credits 3
Campus Coimbatore

Syllabus

Unit 1:

Atomic structure[10 h]Bohrs model of hydrogen atom, hydrogen spectrum, Bohr-Sommerfeld theory. Plancks quantum theory of radiation, dual character of electrons – de Broglies equation, Heisenbergs uncertainty principle, photoelectric effect. Schrodinger wave equation, Eigen values, significance of wave function (? and ?2) and quantum numbers. Shapes of atomic orbitals – s, p, d and f. Aufbau principle, Hunds rule, Paulis exclusion principle, electronic configuration of elements.

Unit 2:

Chemical bonding[12 h]Ionic bonding, lattice energy. Born-Lande equation and Born-Haber cycle. Covalent bonding, formation of H2, orbital theory of covalency. Hybridisation VSEPR theory, sigma and pi bonds, formation of covalent compounds. Properties of covalent compounds. Molecular orbital theory homo diatomic molecules and hetero di and triatomic molecules. Polar and non-polar covalent bonds, polarization of covalent bond – polarizing power, polarizability of ions and Fajans rule. Co-ordinate covalent compounds and their characteristics. Metallic bond – free electron, valence bond and band theories.

Unit 3:

Structure and Bonding in Solids[10 h]Crystalline and amorphous solids, indices – Miller indices, space lattice and unit cell, types of crystals – molecular, covalent, metallic and ionic crystals. Close packing of spheres hexagonal, cubic and body centered cubic packing density, coordination numbers, tetrahedral and octahedral holes. Body centered and primitive structures. Defects in crystals stoichiometric, non-stoichiometric, extrinsic and intrinsic defects. Ionic solids – structures of MX, MX2 and MX3, Braggs law and X-ray diffraction.

Unit 4:

Acids, Bases and Non-aqueous solvents[7 h]Conjugate acids and bases, hard and soft acids and bases – Pearsons concept, HSAB principle and its application. Non-aqueous solvents – general characteristics of non-aqueous solvent – melting point, boiling point, latent heat of fusion and vaporization, and dielectric constant. Reactions in non-aqueous solvent liquid ammonia.

Unit 5:

Chemical Analysis and Stoichiometric Calculation[6 h]Acid base, redox, precipitation and complexometric titrations. Problems based on stoichiometry. Gravimetry principle and calculations involving estimation of barium, calciumand nickel. Data analysis, significant figures, precision and accuracy. Types of errors, mean and standard deviation.

Objectives and Outcomes

Course objective:

The course is aimed to provide fundamental understanding of chemical bonding, crystal structure, chemistry of acids, bases, nonaqueous solvents and the stoichiometric calculations for chemical analysis

CO Course Outcomes
CO01 Understand the foundations for atomic structure using classical mechanics and then by quantum mechanics and use them to solve problems related to energy, shapes and electronic configurations of the atomic orbitals.
CO02 Apply various theories on chemical bonding to solve i. stability ii. shapes and

iii. the reactivity of molecules

CO03 Understand the structure and bonding in crystals
CO04 Understand the science of acids and bases and reactions in nonaqueous solvents
CO05 Apply the fundamental principles stoichiometric calculations and reactions for chemical analysis

Text Books / References

Recommended Readings

1.Atkins, P. and Overton, T., 2010. Shriver and Atkins’ inorganic chemistry. Oxford University Press, USA.

2.Catherine E. H. and Alan G. S. 2012. Inorganic Chemistry (Fourth Edition), Pearson, UK.

3.Marion Clyde Day Jr, Joel Selbin, Harry H Sisler. 2012. Theoretical Inorganic Chemistry. LLC.

4.Vogel, A. I. and Jeffery, G.H. 2009. Vogel’s Quantitative Chemical Analysis, 6th Ed. Wiley.F. A. Cotton and G. Wilkinson. 1987. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry, 5th edition, John Wiley and Sons, New York

DISCLAIMER: The appearance of external links on this web site does not constitute endorsement by the School of Biotechnology/Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham or the information, products or services contained therein. For other than authorized activities, the Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations. These links are provided consistent with the stated purpose of this web site.

Admissions Apply Now