This course is designed for the students of MSc-IV/BSVIII level who select Physical Chemistry as Minor Subject. Course is designed to make the students apable of understanding the dynamics and phenomena of homogeneous and heterogeneous kinetics. As catalysis is backbone of any synthesis. To control the reaction rate and develop new interfaces suitable for reaction catalysis students will be trained along with solid foundation of physical chemistry. Kinetics equations will be guiding torch to make them understand.

READINGS

1. Atkins P.W. “Physical Chemistry” 6th Ed. ELBS Oxford University Press, UK (1997).
2. Alberty, R. and Silvey, A. “Physical Chemistry” 7th Ed. John Wiley & Sons, NY (1992).
3. Barrow, G. M. “Physical Chemistry” 5th Ed. McGraw Hill, Inc.CA (1998).
4. Castellan, G.W. “Physical Chemistry” 3rd Ed. Norasa Publishing House, Delhi (2004).
5. Fried, V., Hameka, H.F. and Blukis, U.U. Physical Chemistry. Macmillan
   Publishing Co., Inc., New York (1987).
6. Laidler, K.J. and Meiser. J.H. “Physical Chemistry” Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company, Inc. NY (1998).
7. Kaufman, E.D. “Advanced Concepts in Physical Chemistry”. McGraw Hill Book Company. NY (1966).
8. Aktin, P.W. “Elementary Physical Chemistry” 2nd Edition, Freeman, NY (1998).
9. Scott, S.K. “Beginning Mathematics for Physical Chemistry” Oxford University Press (1996).
10. Tebutt, P. “Basic Mathematics for Chemists” 2nd Edition. John Wiley & Sons, NY (1998).
11. Gurdeep, R. “Advanced Physical Chemistry” (3rd Ed). Krishna Prakashan Media (P) Ltd. Delhi (2008)

CONTENTS

Liquids and gaseous systems of inorganic and organic reactions. Single systems, double systems. Study of reactions on solid surfaces. Single reacting gas, retardation by reaction products, Two reacting gases, retardation by reactants, adsorp-heterogeneous reaction, Reactions in solution, Influence of solvents involving ions, primary and secondary salt effect on kinetics of the reactions. Comparison between homogeneous and heterogoneouns kinetics.

Physical Chemistry Lab. Cr. 01

1. Determination of equilibrium constant of reversible reaction     I2 + I- → I-3      and to evaluate ∆ Go.
2. Determination of molecular mass of polymer by viscosity method.
3. Determination of flocculation value of electrolytes and to verify Hardy-Schultz rule.
4. Determination of activation energy of a chemical reaction.
5. Study of variation of conductance of solution of weak and strong electrolytes with concentration (a) pure solvents           (b) binary mixture of solvents
6. Determination of heat of solution of a substance from solubility measurements and to determine thermodynamic quantities like ∆ Go, ∆ Ho, ∆ So of the solution

COURSE SCHEDULE

RESEARCH PROJECT

Presentations will be given from course related topic and allocated to groups before mid-term exams and submitted to me in 16th week. Lab work will guide them to understand phenomena read in the theory classes.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Mid term examination: 15 Marks

Sessional:  15 Marks

Final term exam: 45 Marks

Practical 25 Marks

RULES AND REGULATIONS

75% class attendance is obligatory

Other rules as per university policy