B.Sc. Chemistry
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MJC-5 (T) : Inorganic Chemistry: s-, p-, d- and f-block elements
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Unit 1: Periodic Table and Periodicity of Elements
◦s-, p-, d- and f-block elements, the long form of periodic table, detailed discussion of the following periodic properties of the elements with reference to s- and p-block
◦(a) shielding or screening effect
◦Slater's rules
◦Effective nuclear charge
◦(b) atomic radii (covalent, metallic and van der Waals)
◦(c) ionization enthalpy
◦Successive ionization enthalpies
◦Factors affecting ionization enthalpy and applications of ionization enthalpy
◦(d) electron gain enthalpy
◦(e) electronegativity: Pauling's
◦Mullikan
◦Allred Rochow's scales
◦Group electronegativity
◦Variations of electronegativity with bond order and partial charge
◦General electronic configuration of s- and p- block elements
◦Inert pair effect
◦Relative stability of different oxidation states
◦Diagonal relationship and anomalous behaviour of first member of each group
◦Allotropy and catenation properties
◦Complex forming tendency of s- and p- block elements
Unit 2: Compounds of p block elements
◦Study of the following compounds with emphasis on structure
◦Bonding
◦Preparation
◦Properties and uses:- Boric acid
◦Borates
◦Borazines
◦Borohydrides
◦Calcium carbide
◦Silicon carbide
◦Aluminium carbide
◦Silicates
◦Silanes
◦Siloxanes
◦Silicon halides
◦Silicones
◦NH3-manufacture (Haber's process)
◦Oxides
◦Oxy-
◦Peroxy acids of nitrogen
◦Phosphorus and sulphur
◦Inter-halogen compounds
◦Polyhalides and pseudohalides
Unit 3: Chemistry of noble gases
◦Occurrence and isolation
◦Rationalization of inertness of noble gases
◦Nature of bonding in noble gas compounds
◦Shape and structure of noble gas compounds using VSEPR theory
◦Preparation and properties of XeF2
◦XeF4 and XeF6
◦Clathrates
Unit 4: Chemistry of d- block elements
◦General electronic configuration of d- block metals and their group trends, variable oxidation states and their relative stabilities, magnetic and catalytic properties of metals, colour, complex forming ability of metals, difference between 1st, 2nd and 3rd transition series, Chemistry of Cr, Mn, Fe and Co in various oxidation states with special reference to their following compounds: peroxy compounds of Cr, potassium dichromate, potassium permanganate, potassium ferrocyanide and ferricyanide, sodium nitropruside and sodium cobaltinitrite
Unit 5: Chemistry of f-block Elements
◦General electronic configuration of f-block elements (inner transition elements - 4f and 5f series)
◦Position of lanthanides and actinides in periodic table
◦Group trends with special reference to electronic configuration
◦Ionic radii and lanthanide contraction
◦Consequences of lanthanide contraction
◦Complex forming ability of lanthanides
◦Occurrence and isolation of lanthanides
◦Compounds of lanthanides
◦Sources of actinides
◦Chemistry of actinides
◦Separation of Np and Pu from spent fuel
Reference Books:
- Lee, J. D., Concise Inorganic Chemistry, 5th Ed., Wiley India (2008)
- Housecroft, C. E.; Constable, E. C. Chemistry-An Introduction to Organic. Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, 4th Ed., Pearson Education (2010)
- Atkins, P.; Overton, T.; Rouke, J.; Weller, M.; Armstrong, F.; Hagerman, M., Shriver Atkins's Inorganic Chemistry, 6th Ed., Oxford University Press India (2015)
- Miessler, G.; Tarr, D. A., Inorganic Chemistry, 3rd Ed., Pearson Education India (2008)
- Huheey, J. E.; Keiter, E. A.; Keiter, R. L.; Medhi, O. K., Inorganic Chemistry: Principles of Structures and Reactivity, 4th Ed., Pearson Education India (2006)
- Cotton, F. A.; Wilkinson, G.; Gaus, P. L., Basic Inorganic Chemistry, 3rd Ed., Wiley India (2007)
- Puri, B. R.; Sharma, L. R.; Kalia, K. C., Principles of Inorganic Chemistry, 33rd Ed., Vishal Publishing (2017)