Syllabus
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Course Code: CHEM 202 Course Name: Physical Chemistry-II |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Quantum Mechanics-I The postulates of quantum mechanics, Linear and Hermitian operators. Commutation of operators and Uncertainty Principle. Eigen functions and Eigen values. Schrödinger equation, free particle, Schrödinger equation for a particle in a box, the degeneracy, particle in a box with a finite barrier, Tunnelling Problem: Tunnelling through a rectangular barrier Schrödinger equation for linear harmonic oscillator and its solution, zero point energy. |
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| 2 | Quantum Mechanics-II Energy levels and wave-functions of Rigid rotator. Hydrogen atom: Complete solution (separation of variables in spherical polar coordinates and its solution). Radial distributions. Angular momentum and its directional quantization, Angular momentum operators, commutation relations, Ladder operators, shapes of atomic orbitals upto d-level and their discussion. |
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| 3 | Polymers Basic concepts, Kinetics of Polymerization: Mechanism and Kinetics of chain growth polymerization: free-radical, cationic, anionic and coordination polymerization. Mechanism and Kinetics of step-growth polymerization. Comparison between step-growth and chain polymerization. Molecular mass of polymers: Significance of average molecular mass. Poly-dispersity, Molecular mass distribution curves. Determination of molecular mass by viscosity method. Electrically conducting polymers, Flame retardant polymers, Liquid crystal polymers. |
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| 4 | Nuclear and Radiochemistry Nuclear stability and binding energy. Mass and binding energy, Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion, fission cross section, chain fission, fission product and fission yield. Interaction of nuclear radiation with matter, Detectors (Proportional, Geiger-Muller and Scintillation counters) and their principles. Units for measuring radiation absorbed, radiation dosimetry. Radiotracer technique, Activation analysis, isotope dilution technique, Radiochromatography, radiometric titrations, Neutron absorptiometry. Some applications. |
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