Syllabus

Course Code: CHEM-601- I    Course Name: Applied Physical Chemistry

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 Surface Chemistry
Adsorption by solids, Chemisorption, Applications of adsorption, Adsorption of gases by solids, Factors influencing adsorption, The Freundlich adsorption isotherm, The Langmuir theory of adsorption, The BET theory of multilayer adsorption, Derivation of the BET equation, Types of adsorption isotherms, Adsorption from solution, The Gibbs adsorption isotherm.
Synthetic Dyes
Colour and constitution (electronic concept). Classification of dyes. Chemistry and synthesis of Methyl orange, Congo red, Malachite green, Crystal violet, Phenolphthalein, Fluorescein, Alizarin and Indigo.
2 Liquid Crystals
The Mesomorphic State, Liquid crystals and its classification, Uses of liquid crystals. Surfactants, its types and methods to determine critical micelle concentration (Electrical conductivity and surface tension), Emulsions, Emulsifiers, Gels, Elastic and non-elastic gels.
Macromolecules
Macromolecules, Molar mass of polymers, Determination of molar masses of macromolecules, Thermodynamics of polymer solution.
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