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Chemistry of nano – materials: Definition and historical perspective. Effect of nanoscience and
nanotechnology in various fields. Synthesis of nanoparticles by chemical routs and their
characterization techniques. Properties of nanostructured material: optical, magnetic and chemical
properties. An overview of applied chemistry of nanometerials.

PRACTICAL (30 Hours)

1. Adsorption Measurements: Verification of Freundlich adsorption isotherm for I2, and
acetic acid on charcoal.
2. Colloidal Solution: Preparation of sol solution of arsenic sulphide and estimation of
flocculation value for NaCl, KCl, BaCl 2, AlCl 3.
3. Construction of Phase Diagram: Phase diagram for liquids, (benzene and methanol) and
phase diagram for solids, (benzoic acid and cinnamic acid, benzoic acid and naphthalene
and acetamide and salicylic acid).
4. Determination of Molar Mass: (i) Cryoscopic and Rasts‗s methods.
5. Potentiometric Titration: Titration of HCl with NaOH, determination of dissociation
constant of acetic acid and phosphoric acid. Oxidation – reduction titration.
6. Polarimetry Measurements: Determination of specific and molecular rotation,
percentage of tow optically active substances, kinetics of acid catalysed inversion of cane
sugar and comparison of strengths of two acids.

SUGGUESTED READINGS:
1. Physical Chemistry of Surfaces by A.W. Admson
2. Adsorption from Solutions byJ. J. Kipling
3. Micelles (Theoretical and Applied Aspects) by Y. Moroi
4. Foundation of Colloid Science (Vol. I and II) by R.J. Hunter
5. Physical Chemistry by P.W. Atkins
6. Frontiers in Applied Chemistry by A.K. Biswas

Chem.424 Advanced Spectroscopy 3+1*

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Objectives of this course are:
 to provide the basic knowledge about the principles and instrumentation of spectroscopic
techniques like ultra violet-visible spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic
resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and mass spectrometry
 to apprise the students about the applications of spectroscopic techniques for the structure
elucidation of organic compounds.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

The student will be able to
 Understand the basic principle of IR spectroscopy and its applications.
 Apply the basic concepts of Ultraviolet and Visible Spectroscopy and its applications.
 Apply the concept of mass spectrometry for the determination of structure of organic
compounds based on fragmentation.
 Understand the basic principle of NMR spectroscopy and to apply its role for the structure
elucidation.

THEORY (45 Hours)

UNIT-I (11 Hours)

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