Chemistry
Syllabus
Module 1: (14 hours):
Spectroscopy – General Principles, Infrared, group frequencies, Electronic spectroscopy of conjugated molecules, Woodward-Fieser Rule. Chromatography – Retention and Separation factors, Theoretical plates, Instrumentation and uses of Gas Chromatography and High Performance Liquid Chromatography. Thermal analysis – Thermogravimetry, Differential Scanning Calorimetry and Differential Thermal Analysis
Module 2: (12 hours):
Electrochemical corrosion – Mechanisms, control and prevention. Cyclic voltammetry, Switching potentials, Cathodic and anodic peak currents Potentiometry, Fuel cells – Types and applications. Liquid crystals – Phase types, uses in displays and thermography
Module 3: (13 hours):
Catalysis – Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, Organometallic compounds, 18-electron rule, Oxidative addition, Reductive elimination, insertion and Elimination reactions, Wilkinson’s catalyst in alkene hydrogenation, Zeigler-Natta catalysis in polymerization of olefins. Enzyme catalysis – Mechanisms, significance of Michaelis – Menten constant, Turnover number, Co-enzymes and cofactors
References:
- C. N. Banwell and E. M. McCash, Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopy, 4th edition, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2010.
- D. A. Skoog and D. M. West, F. J. Holler and S. R. Crouch, Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, Brooks Cole, Florence, 2004.
- H. H. Williard, L. L. Merrit, J. A. Dean and F. A. Settle, Instrumental Methods of Analysis, Wadsworth Publishing Company, Belmont, California, 1986.
- B. R. Puri, L. R. Sharma, M. S. Pathania, Principles of Physical Chemistry, Vishal Publishing, New Delhi, 2000
- J. E. Huheey, E.A. Keiter and R.L. Keiter, Inorganic Chemistry, Principles of Structure and Reactivity, 4th Ed, Harper Collins College Publishers, New York, 1993.
- C. Elschenbroich, Organometallics, 3rd edition, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim, 2006.
Subject Content
PPTs/NOTES
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NOTES (Module 1, 2 & 3)
Video Lectures
Module 1
- Spectroscopy
NOTE: You can find a lot of video lectures on spectroscopy part, the attached playlist has pretty much everything you need.
- Chemistry Untold
NOTE: Here’s another channel with videos under 20 mins. PS. Few topics mentioned in these videos are not necessary so; cross check with syllabus
- UV/Vis Spectroscopy (Khan Academy)
- Woodward Fieser rule
- Chromatography
NOTE: Here’s a playlist by Khan Academy with videos under 15 mins. PS. Few topics mentioned in these videos are not necessary so; cross check with syllabus
- Thermal analysis
NOTE: This video is a bit lengthly, but everything is covered.
Module 2
- Electrochemical corrosion
- Mechanism
- Corrosion control and prevention
- Cyclic Voltammetry
- Potentiometry
NOTE: Few videos in this playlist are not necessary and this lecture series is not in the same order as that of our syllabus; cross check with syllabus/ attached notes PDF.
- Liquid Crystals
Module 3
- Catalysis
- Organometallic chemistry
NOTE: Few topics mentioned in these videos are not necessary so; cross check with syllabus
- Wilkinson's Catalyst
- Ziegler Natta catalyst
- Organometallic chemistry
- Enzyme catalysis
- Introduction
- Co-factors and co-enzymes || click here for another lecture on Co-factors and co-enzymes
- Michaelis and Menten
- Lineweaver burk
- Eadie Hofstee Plot
- Effect of Temperature
- Effect of pH
