BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, PILANI

INSTRUCTION DIVISION
Course Handout (II-SEM, 2017-18)
Course Number : CHEM F111
Course Title : General Chemistry
Instructor-in-charge : Shamik Chakraborty
Instructors :Ajay K. SahAnil Kumar, Bibhas RSarkar, Inamur R Laskar, Indresh Kumar,
Madhushree Sarkar, Paritosh Shukla, Rajeev Sakhuja, Saumi Ray, Shamik
Chakraborty, Subit Kumar Saha, and Surojit Pande.
Objectives:
The course is composed of two parts. The first part provides a comprehensive survey of various topics in
electronic structure of atoms and molecules, spectroscopy, bonding, Coordination Chemistry and second part
focuses on understanding of the structure and properties of organic compounds and NMR.
Text Books:
T1: P.W. Atkins and Julio de Paula, Elements of Physical Chemistry: 6th Edition, Oxford University Press,
Oxford, reprinted in 2015.
T2: T. W. Graham Solomons, Craig B. Fryhle,and Scott A. Snyder,Organic Chemistry, 12th Edition, John Wiley
& Sons, Inc. New York, 2017
Reference Books:
R1: J. D. Lee, Concise Inorganic Chemistry, 5th Edition, Blackwell Science, Oxford, 1999.
R2: Physical Chemistry, David Ball
R3: Inorganic Chemistry: Principles of Structure and Reactivity, 4th Edition, Huheey, Keiter
R4: R. T. Morrison and R. Boyd, ‘Organic Chemistry’, 6th Edition, PHI, New Delhi, 1992.
Course Plan:
LN Topic Learning Objectives Texta Learning Outcome

1-3 Quantum Theory: Origin of quantum mechanics, T1: 12.1-12.6  Recognize the need for
Origins photoelectric effect, black body quantum theory
radiation, wave function,  Consolidate new concepts
Schrodinger equation, Uncertainty to be used in quantum
principle, few postulates of quantum mechanics
mechanics

4-5 Quantum Theory: Particle in a box, bound state, zero- T1: 12.7-12.9  Clarification on
Applications point energy, harmonic oscillator, quantization of states, zero-
molecular vibrations, dissociation point energy in simple
energy, anharmonicity, angular systems.
momentum and rigid rotor

6-8 Quantum Chemistry: Energy levels and wave functions, T1: 13.1-13.7  Translate the concepts of
Hydrogenic atom orbitals, Spectral transitions, quantum mechanics in real
molecular systems.
9- Quantum Chemistry: Pauli principle, many electron T1: 13.8- • Identify spin as another
10 Many-electron atoms wavefunction, Orbital 13.12, coordinate.
approximation, aufbau principle, • Interpret atomic transitions
13.17-13.19
term symbols, spin-orbit coupling. in terms of electronic states.

11- Chemical Bonding Valence bond theory; MO theory: T1: 14.1-  Chemical bond: a need
12 LCAO, bonding and antibonding 14.10 between atoms
orbitals
 Distribution of electron in
MO, bond order calculation
13- Spectroscopy: Absorption and Emission, different T1: 19.1- • Use the concept of
16 Rotational and regions of electromagnetic 19.6, 19.7- quantum mechanics to
Vibrational spectrum, molecular rotation, 19.13 understand the molecular
Spectroscopy; molecular vibrations, normal modes, spectroscopy
20.1-20.8
Raman and rotational transitions • Concept of bond
Spectroscopy, accompany vibrational transitions, stretching, vibration of
Electronic transitions Boltzmann population distribution. molecule
Electronic spectroscopy, Lambert • Identify spectroscopy as an
Beer's law important tool in modern
science
17- Spectroscopy: Principles, chemical Shift, fine T1: 21.1-21.6 Theoretical aspect of 1H-
20 Nuclear Magnetic structure, 1H and 13CNMR of simple NMR, Chemical shift and
T2: 9.1-9.11C
Resonance compounds determination of organic
(for
molecular structure through
examples) 1
H, 13C-NMR
21- Coordination Double salts and coordination R1: p194-  The concept of chelates
23 Chemistry: compounds. Werner’s work; 200 (SS); and coordination compounds
Coordination effective atomic no. concept.; p202-214;
compounds Chelates and isomerism; shapes of d p222-224,  Development of
orbitals, crystal field theory, p232-235 coordination complexes in
octahedral complexes, light of various theories
spectrochemical series

24- Distortion of Jahn-Teller distortion: Effect of R1: p214-222  Nature of ligand, idea
26 Complexes; geometrical distortions on stability, of different orbitals and their
Tetrahedral, stability in other geometries effect in inorganic
Octahedral, and complexes
Square planar
arrangement  Idea of distortion in
tetrahedral, octahedral, and
square planar complexes

27- Coordination CFSE, effects of crystal field R1: p210-  Spectral nature of
29 Chemistry: splitting, Electronic spectra of 214, p219- inorganic complexes
Octahedral complex, octahedral complexes, Applications 222
CFSE, and of term symbols, Thermodynamic R1: p947-960  Effect of strength and the
Electronic and kinetic aspects of Inorganic R3: p262- symmetry of ligand field on
spectroscopy of Oh complexes, Latimar and Frost 264, 380-381, various energy levels
complexes diagram 385-389  Identify the nature of
stable and unstable
complexes

30- Conformations Rotation around sigma bonds, T2: 4.8-4.9,  Conformation and
31 conformational analysis of butane, 4.10 (SS), configuration of acyclic and
cyclohexane, and di-substituted 4.11-4.12, cyclic i.e. substituted
cyclohexanes 4.13 cyclohexane

32- Stereochemistry Isomerism, chirality, origin of T2: 5.1-5.14,  Concept of chirality and
34 optical activity, stereochemistry of 5.15-5.18, 7.2 optical activity, learn to
cyclic & acyclic saturated and stereochemistry for
unsaturated, resolution. compound having chiral
carbon and resolution of
enantiomers

35- Aromaticity & Huckel rule, aromatic compounds, T2: 14.7-  Concept of aromaticity and
37 Pericyclic reactions electrocyclic and cycloaddition 14.8B; 15.1- related rules. Different
 reactions 15.11 pericyclic reactions
including cycloaddition

38- Reaction Nucleophilic (SN1, SN2, SNAr etc.) T2: 6.2-6.13;  Nucleophilic and
41 Mechanisms and electrophilic substitution 7.5-7.9, 20.12 electrophilic substitution
reactions; electrophilic addition reactions
T2: 8.1 (SS),
reactions; Elimination reactions (E1,
8.2-8.9, 8.12-  Different addition and
E2 and Hoffmann and Cope
8.15, 10.9 elimination reactions
elimination)

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Please refer the lecture slides for determining the depth of the content covered under each topic.

Evaluation scheme:
Component Duration Weightage (%) Date and Time Remarks
Mid Semester test 90 min 30 10/3 4:00- 5:30 Closed book
PM
Continuous 15 min 25 Continuous (i) Assignment (Closed book)
Evaluation‡ (ii) Quiz (Closed book)
Compre Exam.$ 3 hours 45 14/5 AN (i) 20% (Closed Book, MCQ)
(ii) 25% (Open Book
descriptive)
‡
Tutorial hour will be used for a quick review of the highlights of the material covered in the lectures,
clarification of doubts and problem solving. Overall six continuous evaluation component (15 Marks each) will
be conducted throughout the semester. Best Five of the overall continuous evaluation components will be
considered for final evaluation. Continuous evolution components would be two types, viz., Assignment and
Quiz. Assignment (close book): a set of problems will be assigned periodically, of which the instructor will
specify one to be solved by the students either in the tutorial hour or in a specified time beyond the class
hours.Quiz (Close Book): a short quiz based on the lectures covered recently. Only scientific non-programmable
calculators are allowed during the tutorial, mid-semester and comprehensive examinations.
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Comprehensive examination will have a close book quiz portion and an open-book section. Only text-books,
reference books, class/tutorial notes, and course material (if any provided) will be allowed in the open
book examination.

Chamber consultation hours: To be announced

Notices: Notices, if any, will be displayed on the Nalanda&Department of Chemistry Notice Board only.

Make up: Make up would be considered only for genuine reasons.Make-up for continuous evaluation
(assignments/quizzes) will be considered (for genuine cases) only if more than one assignments/quizzes is
missed by a student.
Instructor in-Charge
CHEM F111