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potential. Electrochemical series. Thermodynamics of a reversible cell, calculation of
thermodynamic properties: ΔG, ΔH and ΔS from EMF data. Calculation of equilibrium constant
from EMF data. Concentration cells with transference and without transference. Liquid junction
potential and salt bridge. pH determination using hydrogen electrode and quinhydrone electrode.
Potentiometric titrations -qualitative treatment (acid-base and oxidation-reduction only).

PRACTICAL (30 Hours)

1. Thermochemistry
i) Determination of Water Equivalent of a thermos flask.
ii) Determination of heat of solution of KNO3 and KCl.
iii) Determine the enthalpy of neutralization between strong acid and strong base.
iv) Determine the enthalpy of neutralization between strong acid and weak base.
v) Determine the enthalpy of hydration of CuSO4.
vi) Determine the enthalpy of neutralization of a weak acid/weak base versus strong
base/strong acid
2. pH measurements
Preparation of buffer solutions:
i) Sodium acetate-acetic acid
ii) Ammonium Chloride and Ammonium Hydroxide
3. Conductance:
i) Determination of cell constant
ii) Determination of equivalent conductance, degree of dissociation and dissociation
constant of a weak acid.
iii) Perform the following conductometric titrations:
iv) Strong acid vs. strong base
v) Weak acid vs. strong base

SUGGUESTED READINGS:

1. Principles of Physical Chemistry by Puri, Sharma and Pathania.
2. Physical Chemistry by S.C. Khetarpal, G.S, Sharma and R.K. Kalia.
3. Modren‘s Approach to Physical Chemistry by S. Kiran.
4. A text Book of Physical Chemistry by K.K. Sharma and I.K. Sharma
5. Physical Chemistry by P.N. Kapil and S.K. Guglani.
6. Elements of Physical Chemistry by Puri, Sharma and Pathania.

DISCIPLINE ELECTIVE COURSES:

Chem.212 Basic Quantum Chemistry and Photochemistry 3+1

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

The learning objectives: of this course are as follows:

 To familiarize the students about structure of atoms and molecules in light of quantum
theory.
 To learn about interaction between light radiations and matter.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

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

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