BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, PILANI

INSTRUCTION DIVISION
Course Handout (I-SEM, 2017-18)
Course Number : CHEM F111
Course Title : General Chemistry
Instructor-in-charge : INDRESH KUMAR
Instructors : Ajay K. Sah Anil Kumar, Bharti Khungar, Bibhas R Sarkar, Madhushree Sarkar,
Prashant U Manohar, Rajeev Sakhuja, Saumi Ray, Indresh Kumar, Shamik
Chakraborty, Surojit Pande, Dalip Kumar.
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: Physical Chemistry, David Ball
R2: J. D. Lee, Concise Inorganic Chemistry, 5th Edition, Blackwell Science, Oxford, 1999.
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,
Origins photoelectric effect, black body
radiation, wave function,
Schrodinger equation, Uncertainty
principle, few postulates of quantum
mechanics
T1: 12.1-12.6  Recognize the need for
quantum theory
 Consolidate new concepts
to be used in quantum
mechanics

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

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- Spectroscopy: Absorption and Emission, different T1: 19.1- • Use the concept of
14 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.
15- Spectroscopy: Principles, chemical Shift, fine T1: 21.1-21.6 Theoretical aspect of 1H-
18 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
19- Coordination Double salts and coordination R1: p194-  The concept of chelates
22 Chemistry: compounds. Werner’s work; 200 (SS); and coordination compounds
Coordination identification of structure by isomer p202-214;
compounds, Bonding counting; effective atomic no. p222-224,  Distribution of electron in
concept.; Chelates and isomerism; p232-235 MO, bond order calculation
valence bond theory; MO theory:  Development of
T1: 14.1-
LCAO, bonding and antibonding coordination complexes in
14.5, 14.8-
orbitals; shapes of d orbitals, crystal light of various theories
14.10
field theory, octahedral complexes,
spectrochemical series,

23- Coordination Electronic spectra of octahedral R1: p210-  Spectral nature of

25 Chemistry: complexes, Applications of term 214, p219- inorganic complexes
Octahedral complex, symbols, CFSE, effects of crystal 222
CFSE field splitting, Thermodynamic and  Effect of strength and the
R1: p953- symmetry of ligand field on
kinetic aspects of Inorganic 966
complexes, Latimar and Frost various energy levels
R3: p262-
diagram  Identify the nature of
264, 380-
stable and unstable
381, 385- complexes
389

26- Distortion of Jahn-Teller distortion: Effect of R1: p214-222  Nature of ligand, idea
28 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

29- Conformations Rotation around sigma bonds, T2: 4.8-4.9,  Conformation and
30 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

31- Stereochemistry Isomerism, chirality, origin of T2: 5.1-5.14,  Concept of chirality and
33 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.

34- Reaction Nucleophilic (SN1, SN2, SNAr etc.) T2: 6.2-6.13;  Nucleophilic and
37 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)

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

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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 As per the time Closed book
table
Continuous 15 min 25 Continuous (i) Assignment (Closed book)
Evaluation‡ (ii) Quiz (Closed book)
Compre Exam.$ 3 hours 45 As per the time (i) 20% (Closed Book, MCQ)
table (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. Two assignments (closed book), a set of problems will be assigned
periodically, of which the instructor will specify one to be solved by the students in the tutorial hour of the
following week, and Four Quiz (Closed Book) a short quiz based on the lectures covered recently. Students
must bring the assignment problems sheets without fail. Only scientific non-programmable calculators are
allowed during the tutorials, tests and comprehensive examination. 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.
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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.
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CHEM F111