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Syllabus of BSC Chemistry 6th Semester
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Chemistry CC XI: Organic Chemistry- IV
(Credits: Theory-04, Practicals-02)
Full Marks: 75 (Midterm - 15+ End term - 60)
(Unit Wise question pattern- Answer one question from each Unit)
Unit I: Nucleic Acids
Components of nucleic acids, Nucleosides and nucleotides;
Structure, synthesis and reactions of: Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, Uracil and Thymine;
Structure of polynucleotides.
Lipids: Introduction to oils and fats; common fatty acids present in oils and fats,
Hydrogenntion of fats and oils, Saponification value, acid value, iodine number. Reversion and
rancidity.
Unit II: Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins
Amino acids, Peptides and their classification.
a-Amino Acids - Synthesis, ionic properties and reactions. Zwitterions, pK, values, isoelectric
point and electrophoresis;
Study of peptides: determination of their primary structures-end group analysis, methods of
peptide synthesis, Synthesis of peptides using N-protecting, C-protecting and C-activating
groups -Solid-phase synthesis
Unit IMI: Enzymes: Introduction, classification and characteristics of enzymes. Salient features
of active site of enzymes.
Mechanism of enzyme action (taking trypsin as example), factors affecting enzyme action,
coenzymes and cofactors and their role in biological reactions, specificity of enzyme action
(including stereospecificity), enzyme inhibitors and their importance, phenomenon of inhibition.
(competitive, uncompetitive and non-competitive inhibition including allosteric inhibition).
Unit IV: Concept of Energy in Biosystems
Cells obtain energy by the oxidation of foodstuff (organic molecules). Introduction to
metabolism (catabolism, anabolism).
ATP: The universal currency of cellular energy, ATP hydrolysis and free energy change.
Agents for transfer of electrons in biological redox systems: NAD", FAD.
Conversion of food to energy: Outline of catabolic pathways of carbohydrate- glycolysis,
fermentation, Krebs cycle.
Overview of catabolic pathways of fat and protein.
Interrelationship in the metabolic pathways of protein, fat and carbohydrate. Caloric value of
food, standard caloric content of food types.
Unit V: Pharmaceutical Compounds: Structure and Importance
Classification, structure and therapeutic uses of antipyretics: Paracetamol (with synthesis),
Analgesics: Ibuprofen (with synthesis), Antimalarials: Chloroquine (with synthesis). An
elementary treatment of Antibiotics and detailed study of chloramphenicol, Medicinal values of
curcumin (haldi), azadirachtin (neem), vitamin C and antacid (ranitidine).
Reference Books:
© Berg, J.M., Tymoczko, J.L. and Stryer, L. (2006) Biochemistry. Vith Edition. W.H. Freeman and
Co.
Nelson, D.L., Cox, M.M. and Lehninger, A.L. (2009) Principles of Biochemistry. IV Edition. W.H.
Freeman and Co,
© Murray, R.K., Granner, D.K., Mayes, P.A. and Rodwell, V.W. (2009) Harper's Illustrated
Biochemistry. XXVIII edition. Lange Medical Books’ McGraw-Hill.SEMESTER-VI
Chemistry DSE III: Inorganic Materials of Industrial Importance
(Credits: Theory-04, Practicals-02)
Full Marks: 75 (Midterm — 15+ End term - 60)
(Unit Wise question pattern- Answer one question from each Unit)
Silicate Industries
Glass: Glassy state and its properties, classification (silicate and non-silicate glasses).
Manufacture and processing of glass. Composition and properties of the following types of
glasses: Soda lime glass, lead glass, armoured glass, safety glass, borosilicate glass,
fluorosilicate, coloured glass, photosensitive glass.
Ceramics: Important clays and feldspar, ceramic, their types and manufacture. High technology
ceramics and their applications, superconducting and semiconducting oxides, fullerenes carbon
nanotubes and carbon fibre.
Cements: Classification of cement, ingredients and their role, Manufacture of cement and the
setting process, quick setting cements.
Unit Ii: Fertilizers: Different types of fertilizers. Manufacture of the following fertilizers:
Urea, ammonium nitrate, calcium ammonium nitrate, ammonium phosphates; polyphosphate,
superphosphate, compound and mixed fertilizers, potassium chloride, potassium sulphate.
Chemical explosives:
Origin of explosive properties in organic compounds, preparation and explosive properties of
lead azide, PETN, cyclonite (RDX). Introduction to rocket propellants.
Unit II: Surface Coatings:
Objectives of coatings surfaces, preliminary treatment of surface, classification of surface
coatings. Paints and pigments-formulation, composition and related properties. Oil paint,
Vehicle, modified oils, Pigments, toners and lakes pigments, Fillers, Thinners, Enamels,
emulsifying agents. Special paints (Heat retardant, Fire retardant, Eco-friendly paint, Plastic
paint), Dyes, Wax polishing, Water and Oil paints, additives, Metallic coatings (electrolytic and
electroless), metal spraying and anodizing.
Unit IV: Alloys:
Classification of alloys, ferrous and non-ferrous alloys, Specific properties of elements in
alloys. Manufacture of Steel (removal of silicon decarbonization, demanganization,
desulphurization dephosphorisation) and surface treatment (argon treatment, heat treatment,
nitriding, carburizing). Composition and properties of different types of steels.
Unit V: Batteries:
Primary and secondary batteries, battery components and their role, Characteristics of Battery.
Working of following batteries: Pb acid, Li-Battery, Solid state electrolyte battery. Fuel cells,
Solar cell and polymer cell.
Catalysis:
General principles and properties of catalysts, homogenous catalysis (catalytic steps and
examples) and heterogenous catalysis (catalytic steps and examples) and their industrial
applications, Deactivation or regeneration of catalysts.
Phase transfer catalysts, application of zeolites as catalysts.Chemistry CC XIII: Inorganic Chemistry-IV
(Credits: Theory-04, Practicals-02)
Full Marks: 75 (Midterm — 15+ End term - 60)
(Unit Wise question pattern- Answer one question from each Unit)
Unit J: Theoretical Principles in Qualitative Analysis (HS Scheme)
Basic principles involved in analysis of cations and anions and solubility products, common ion
effect. Principles involved in separation of cations into groups and choice of group reagents.
Interfering anions (fluoride, borate, oxalate and phosphate) and need to remove them after
Group Il.
Unit 1: Organometallic Compounds
Definition and classification of organometallic compounds on the basis of bond type. Concept
of hapticity of organic ligands.
Metal carbonyls: 18 electron rule, electron count of mononuclear, polynuclear and substituted
metal carbonyls of 3d series. General methods of preparation (direct combination, reductive
carbonylation, thermal and photochemical decomposition) of mono and binuclear carbonyls of
3d series. Structures of mononuclear and binuclear carbonyls of Cr, Mn, Fe, Co and Ni using
VBT. n-acceptor behaviour of CO (MO diagram of CO to be discussed), synergic effect and
use of IR data to explain extent of back bonding.
Unit IMI: Zeise’s salt: Preparation and structure, evidences of synergic effect and comparison
of synergic effect with that in carbonyls.
Metal Alkyls: Important structural features of methyl lithium (tetramer) and trialkyl aluminium
(dimer), concept of multicentre bonding in these compounds. Role of triethylaluminium in
polymerisation of ethene (Ziegler — Natta Catalyst). Species present in ether solution of
Grignard reagent and their structures, Schlenk equilibrium. Ferrocene: Preparation and
reactions (acetylation, alkylation, metallation, Mannich Condensation). Structure and
aromaticity. Comparison of aromaticity and reactivity with that of benzene
Unit IV: Reaction Kinetics and Mechanic
Introduction to inorganic reaction mechanisms. Substitution reactions in square planar
complexes, Trans- effect, theories of trans effect, Mechanism of nucleophilic substitution
in square planar complexes, Thermodynamic and Kinetic stability, Kinetics of octahedral
substitution, Ligand field effects and reaction rates, Mechanism of substitution in
octahedral complexes.
Unit V: Catalysis by Organometallic Compounds
Study of the following industrial processes and their mechanism:
1. Alkene hydrogenation (Wilkinsons Catalyst)
2. Hydroformylation (Co salts)
3. Wacker Process
4, Synthetic gasoline (Fischer Tropsch reaction)
5. Synthesis gas by metal carbonyl complexes