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their limitations. Refinements of the two approaches (Configuration Interaction for MO, ionic
terms in VB). Qualitative description of LCAO-MO treatment of homonuclear and heteronuclear
diatomic molecules (HF, LiH). Localised and non-localised molecular orbitals treatment of
triatomic (BeH 2, H 2O) molecules. Qualitative MO theory and its application to AH 2 type
molecules.
UNIT-III: (11 Hours)

Photochemistry: Characteristics of electromagnetic radiation, Lambert-Beer‘s law and its
limitations, physical significance of absorption coefficients. Laws, of photochemistry, quantum
yield, actinometry, examples of low and high quantum yields, photochemical equilibrium and the
differential rate of photochemical reactions, photosensitised reactions, quenching. Role of
photochemical reactions in biochemical processes, photo stationary states, chemiluminescence.

PRACTICAL (30 Hours)

1. Verify Lambert-Beer‘s law and determine the concentration of CuSO 4/KMnO 4/ K 2Cr 2O 7
in a solution of unknown concentration.
2. Determine the concentrations of KMnO 4 and K 2Cr 2O 7 in a mixture.
3. Study the kinetics of iodination of propanone in acidic medium.
4. Determine the amount of iron present in a sample using 1,10-phenathroline.
5. Determine the dissociation constant of an indicator (phenolphthalein).
6. Study the kinetics of interaction of crystal violet/ phenolphthalein with sodium hydroxide.

SUGGUESTED READINGS:

1. Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopy by Banwell, & McCash.
2. Introductory Quantum Chemistry by A. K. Chandra,
3. Principles of Physical Chemistry by Puri, Sharma and Pathania.
4. Physical Chemistry by S.C.Khetarpal, G.S, Sharma and R.K. Kalia.
5. Modren Approach to Physical Chemistry by S. Kiran.
6. A text Book of Physical Chemistry by K.K.Sharma and I.K. Sharma
7. Physical Chemistry by P.N.Kapil and S.K.Guglani.
8. Elements of Physical Chemistry by Puri, Sharma and Pathania.
9. Experimental Physical Chemistry by B.D Khosla
10. Selected experimental in Physical Chemistry, Vol. I by J N Gurtu and R Kapoor.
11. Experimental Physical Chemistry by J C Ghose.
12. Systematic Practical Chemistry for B.Sc 1st, 2ndand 3rd year by P.C Kamboj
13. Vogel‘s Quantitative Chemical Analysis, by J.Mendham.

Chem.213 Spectroscopy 3+1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

The Objectives of this course are as follows:
 To familiarize the student about different kinds of spectroscopic techniques.
 To provide the information about structure elucidation.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

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