Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CY3213 : Basic Inorganic Chemistry { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Sarojalochan Samal
Syllabus
Schrodinger wave equation (origin of quantization), Interpretation of wave function (radial and angular), Hydrogen atom: concept of atomic and molecular orbitals, Symmetry elements and symmetry operations, Special and axial point groups, Structure, bonding and energy levels of homo/hetero diatomic molecules. Crystal Field Theory (CFT), Spectrochemical Series. Application of CFT: Electronic (Color) and Magnetic properties of co-ordination compounds. Jahn-Teller distortion. Ligand Field Theory (Molecular Orbital Theory) for octahedral, tetrahedral, square planar geometry, Spectrochemical Series based on Molecular orbital theory, LS coupling: Term and Symbol, Microstates and determination of ground state.Electronic spectra – UV-Vis, selection rule.Charge transfer spectra, f-block elements: spectra, magnetic properties and redox chemistry.Electron transfer in metal complexes,Characterization of Inorganic complexes:Voltammetry, EPR, IR and Mossbauer spectroscopy.
Course Objectives
- This course is aimed to provide basic fundamentals of inorganic chemistry
Course Outcomes
1) Students would be able to relate the fundamental principles of matter, atomic theory and chemical bonding with aspects of basic science. <br />2) Gives an idea about the properties and reactivities of elements of periodic table <br />3) Provides basic understanding on the structure and properties of coordination compounds.
Essential Reading
- Gary L. Miessler, Donald A. Tarr, Inorganic Chemistry, Pearson Education
- Huheey, Keiter, Keiter and Medhi, Inorganic chemistry Principle, structure and reactivity, Pearson
Supplementary Reading
- J. D. Lee, Concise Inorganic Chemistry, Blackwell Publishing
- R. S. Drago, Physical Methods for Chemsitry, Saunders college publishing