Syllabus
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Course Code: CHEM 402 Course Name: Inorganic Chemistry Special-IV |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Electro analytical methods of Analysis Electrogravimetry: Current-voltage relationship during an electrolysis, decomposition potential, constant current electrolysis, constant cathode potential electrolysis, apparatus, electrodes, mercury cathode, applications physical properties of electrolytic precipitates, chemical factors of importance in electrodeposition. Electrolytical methods without cathode potential control. Coulometric analysis: Coulometric methods of constant electrode potential and coulometric titrations. Apparatus and applications. Amperometric titrations, anodic stripping voltammetry, and cyclic voltammetry. |
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| 2 | Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy General principles, resonance line, its natural width, Doppler effect, broadening due to pressure, Hollow cathode lamp. Application to alkali and alkaline earth metals. Flame photometry Theory of flame photometry, flame temperature, Emission Flame photometry - intensity of spectral lines, selection of optimum working conditions, application of flame photometry in trace metal analysis. |
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| 3 | Spectrophotometry and Colorimetry Fundamental concepts, instrumentation for absorption measurements, interferences, application of absorption spectroscopy and Colorimetry to analysis of inogganic substance. Nuclear magnetic Resonance Basic Principle of NMR, Nuclear relaxation, Factors affecting nuclear relaxation, effect of chemical exchange on spectrum and evaluation of reaction rate of fast reactions, Double resonance, Lanthanide shift reagents, an overview of NMR of other nuclides with emphasis on 31P, 19F, 195Pt and 119Sn NMR. Application in Inorganic Chemistry. |
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| 4 | Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy Hyperfine coupling, spin polarization for atoms and transition metal ions, spin-orbit coupling and significance of g-tensor, application to transition metal complexes (having one unpaired electron) and inorganic free radicals such as PH4, F2- and [BH3]-. Double resonance in EPR. Circular Dichroism and Optical Rotatory Dispersion Polarized light, fundamental symmetry requirements, for optical activity, interaction of polarized light with optically active matter, optical rotation, Cotton effect, configuration of Tris-chelated complexes. Course outcome. |
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