T Y BSc Physical Chemistry 6 Units Sem V1 Syllabus Mumbai University

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T.Y.B.Sc. CHEMISTRY (6 UNITS)
Choice Based Semester and Grading System
To be implemented from the Academic year 2018-2019
SEMESTER V
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
COURSE CODE: USCH502 CREDITS: 02 LECTURES: 60
UNIT TOPIC NO. OF
Lectures
UNIT I 1.0 MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 15L
1.1 Rotational Spectrum : Introduction to dipole moment,
polarization of a bond, bond moment, molecular structure,
.Rotational spectrum of a diatomic molecule, rigid rotor, moment
of inertia, energy levels, conditions for obtaining pure rotational
spectrum, selection rule, nature of spectrum, determination of
internuclear distance and isotopic shift.
1.2 Vibrational spectrum : Vibrational motion, degrees of
freedom, modes of vibration, vibrational spectrum of a diatomic
molecule, simple harmonic oscillator, energy levels, zero point
energy, conditions for obtaining vibrational spectrum, selection
rule, nature of spectrum.
1.3 Vibrational-Rotational spectrum of diatomic molecule :
energy levels, selection rule, nature of spectrum, P and R branch
lines. Anharmonic oscillator - energy levels, selection rule,
fundamental band, overtones. Application of vibrational-rotational
spectrum in determination of force constant and its significance.
Infrared spectra of simple molecules like H 2O and CO 2.
1.4 Raman Spectroscopy : Scattering of electromagnetic
radiation, Rayleigh scattering, Raman scattering, nature of Raman
spectrum, Stoke’s lines, anti-Stoke’s lines, Raman shift, quantum
theory of Raman spectrum, comparative study of IR and Raman
spectra, rule of mutual exclusion- CO 2 molecule.
UNIT II 2.0 CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS 10 L
2.1.1 Colligative properties: Vapour pressure and relative
lowering of vapour pressure.
Measurement of lowering of vapour pressure - Static and Dynamic
method.
2.1.2 Solutions of Solid in Liquid:
2.1.2.1 Elevation in boiling point of a solution, thermodynamic
derivation relating elevation in boiling point of the solution and
molar mass of non-volatile solute.
2.1.2.2 Depression in freezing point of a solution, thermodynamic

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derivation relating the depression in the freezing point of a
solution and the molar mass of the non-volatile solute.
Beckmann Method and Rast Method.
2.1.3 Osmotic Pressure : Introduction, thermodynamic derivation
of Van't Hoff equation, Van't Hoff Factor. Measurement of
Osmotic Pressure - Berkeley and Hartley's Method, Reverse
Osmosis.
2.2 CHEMICAL KINETICS 5 L
2.2.1 Collision theory of reaction rates : Application of collision
theory to 1. Unimolecular reaction Lindemann theory and
2. Bimolecular reaction.
(derivation expected for both)
2.2.2 Classification of reactions as slow, fast and ultra -fast. Study
of kinetics of fast reactions by Stop flow method and Flash
photolysis (No derivation expected).
UNIT III 3.0 NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY 15L
3.1. Introduction : Basic terms-radioactive constants (decay
constant, half life and average life) and units of radioactivity
3.2 Detection and Measurement of Radioactivity: Types and
characteristics of nuclear radiations, behaviour of ion pairs in
electric field, detection and measurement of nuclear radiations
using G. M. Counter and Scintillation Counter.
3.3 Application of use of radioisotopes as Tracers : chemical
reaction mechanism, age determination - dating by C14.
3.4 Nuclear reactions : nuclear transmutation (one example for
each projectile), artificial radioactivity, Q - value of nuclear
reaction, threshold energy.
3.5 Fission Process : Fissile and fertile material, nuclear fission,
chain reaction, factor controlling fission process.
multiplication factor and critical size or mass of fissionable
material, nuclear power reactor and breeder reactor.
3.6 Fusion Process : Thermonuclear reactions occurring on stellar
bodies and earth.
UNIT IV 4.1 SURFACE CHEMISTRY 6L
4.1.1 Adsorption: Physical and Chemical Adsorption, types of
adsorption isotherms . Langmuir’s adsorption isotherm (Postulates
and derivation expected).
B.E.T. equation for multilayer adsorption, (derivation not
expected). Determination of surface area of an adsorbent using
B.E.T. equation.
4.2 COLLOIDAL STATE 9L
4.2.1 Introduction to colloids - Emulsions, Gels and Sols
4.2.2 Electrical Properties : Origin of charges on colloidal
particles, Concept of electrical double layer, zeta potential,
Helmholtz and Stern model.
Electro-kinetic phenomena - Electrophoresis, Electro-osmosis,
Streaming potential, Sedimentation potential; Donnan Membrane

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Equilibrium.
4.2.3 Colloidal electrolytes : Introduction, micelle formation,
4.2.4 Surfactants: Classification and applications of surfactants in
detergents and food industry.
Reference Books :
1. Physical Chemistry, Ira Levine, 5th Edition, 2002 Tata McGraw
Hill Publishing Co.Ltd.
2. Physical Chemistry, P.C. Rakshit, 6th Edition, 2001, Sarat Book
Distributors, Kolkota.
3. Physical Chemistry, R.J. Silbey, & R.A. Alberty, 3rd edition ,
John Wiley & Sons, Inc [part 1]
4. Physical Chemistry, G. Castellan, 3rd edition, 5th Reprint, 1995
Narosa Publishing House.
5. Modern Electrochemistry, J.O.M Bockris & A.K.N. Reddy,
Maria Gamboa – Aldeco 2nd Edition, 1st Indian reprint,2006
Springer
6. Fundamental of Molecular Spectroscopy, 4th Edn., Colin N
Banwell and Elaine M McCash Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co.
Ltd. New Delhi, 2008.
7. Physical Chemistry, G.M. Barrow, 6th Edition, Tata McGraw
Hill Publishing Co. Ltd. New Delhi.
8. The Elements of Physical Chemistry, P.W. Atkins, 2nd Edition,
Oxford Universtity Press Oxford.
9. Physical Chemistry, G.K. Vemullapallie, 1997, Prentice Hall of
India, Pvt.Ltd. New Delhi.
10. Principles of Physical Chemistry B.R. Puri, L.R. Sharma, M.S.
Pathania, VISHAL PUBLISHING Company, 2008.
11. Textbook of Polymer Science, Fred W Bilmeyer, John Wiley
& Sons (Asia) Ple. Ltd., Singapore, 2007.
12. Polymer Science, V.R. Gowariker, N.V. Viswanathan, Jayadev
Sreedhar, New Age International (P) Ltd., Publishers, 2005.
13. Essentials of Nuclear Chemistry, Arnikar, Hari Jeevan , New
Age International (P) Ltd., Publishers, 2011..
14. Chemical Kinetics,K. Laidler, Pearson Education India, 1987.
T.Y.B.Sc Physical Chemistry Practical
SEMESTER V
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY

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COURSE CODE: USCHP01
CREDITS: 02
Non-Instrumental
Colligative properties
To determine the molecular weight of
compound by Rast Method
Chemical Kinetics
To determine the order between K 2S2O8
and KI by fractional change method. (six
units and three units)
Surface phenomena
To investigate the adsorption of acetic
acid on activated charcoal and test the
validity of Freundlich adsorption
isotherm.
Instrumental
Potentiometry
To determine the solubility product and
solubility of AgCl
potentiometrically using chemical cell.
Conductometry
To determine the velocity constant of
alkaline hydrolysis of ethyl acetate by
conductometric method.
pH-metry
To determine acidic and basic
dissociation constants of amino acid and
hence to calculate isoelectric point.

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Reference books
1. Practical Physical Chemistry 3rd edition
A.M.James and F.E. Prichard , Longman publication
2. Experiments in Physical Chemistry R.C. Das and
B. Behra, Tata Mc Graw Hill
3. Advanced Practical Physical Chemistry J.B.Yadav,
Goel Publishing House
4. Advanced Experimental Chemistry. Vol-I
J.N.Gurtu and R Kapoor, S.Chand and Co.
5. Experimental Physical Chemistry By V.D.Athawale.
6. Senior Practical Physical Chemistry By: B. D.
Khosla, V. C. Garg and A. Gulati, R Chand and Co..
2011
SEMESTER VI
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
COURSE CODE: USCH601 CREDITS: 02
LECTURES: 60
UNIT I 1.1 ELECTROCHEMISTRY 7L
1.1.1 Activity and Activity Coefficient: Lewis concept, ionic
strength, Mean ionic activity and mean ionic activity coefficient of
an electrolyte, expression for activities of electrolytes. Debye-
Huckel limiting law (No derivation).
1.1.2 Classification of cells: Chemical cells and Concentration
cells.
Chemical cells with and without transference, Electrode
Concentration cells, Electrolyte concentration cells with and
without transference

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(derivations are expected),
1.2 APPLIED ELECTROCHEMISTRY 8L
1.2.1 Polarization : concentration polarization and it’s elimination
1.2.2 Decomposition Potential and Overvoltage : Introduction,
experimental determination of decomposition potential, factors
affecting decomposition potential. Tafel’s equation for hydrogen
overvoltage, experimental determination of over –voltage
UNIT II 2.0 POLYMERS 15L
2.1 Basic terms : macromolecule, monomer, repeat unit, degree
of polymerization.
2.2. Classification of polymers: Classification based on source,
structure, thermal response and physical properties.
2.3. Molar masses of polymers: Number average, Weight
average, Viscosity average molar mass, Monodispersity and
Polydispersity
2.4. Method of determining molar masses of polymers :
Viscosity method using Ostwald Viscometer. (derivation
expected)
2.5. Light Emitting Polymers : Introduction, Characteristics,
Method of preparation and applications.
2.6. Antioxidants and Stabilizers : Antioxidants , Ultraviolet
stabilizers, Colourants, Antistatic agents and Curing agents.
UNIT III 3.1 BASICS OF QUANTUM CHEMISTRY 10 L
3.1.1 Classical mechanics : Introduction, limitations of classical
mechanics, Black body radiation, photoelectric effect, Compton
effect.
3.1.2 Quantum mechanics : Introduction, Planck’s theory of
quantization, wave particle duality, de –Broglie’s equation,
Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle.
3.1.3 Progressive and standing waves- Introduction, boundary
conditions, Schrodinger’s time independent wave equation (No
derivation expected), interpretation and properties of wave
function.
3.1.4 Quantum mechanics : State function and its significance,
Concept of operators - definition, addition, subtraction and
multiplication of operators, commutative and non - commutative
operators, linear operator, Hamiltonian operator, Eigen function
and Eigen value.
3.2 RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES 5L
3.2.1. Renewable energy resources : Introduction.
3.2.2 Solar energy : Solar cells, Photovoltaic effect, Differences
between conductors,semiconductors ,insulators and its band gap,
Semiconductors as solar energy converters, Silicon solar cell
3.2.3. Hydrogen : Fuel of the future, production of hydrogen by
direct electrolysis of water, advantages of hydrogen as a universal
energy medium.

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UNIT IV 4.1 NMR -NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE
SPECTROSCOPY7L
4.1.1. Principle : Nuclear spin, magnetic moment, nuclear ‘g’
factor, energy levels, Larmor precession, Relaxation processes in
NMR ( spin -spin relaxation and spin - lattice relaxation).
4.1.2. Instrumentation : NMR Spectrometer
4.2 ELECTRON SPIN RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY
4.2.1. Principle : fundamental equation, g-value -dimensionless
constant or electron g-factor, hyperfine splitting.
4.2.2. Instrumentation : ESR spectrometer, ESR spectrum of
hydrogen and deuterium.8L
Note : Numericals and Word Problems are Expected from All Units
Reference Books :
1. Physical Chemistry, Ira Levine, 5th Edition, 2002 Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co.Ltd.
2. Physical Chemistry, P.C. Rakshit, 6th Edition, 2001, Sarat Book Distributors, Kolkota.
3. Physical Chemistry, R.J. Silbey, & R.A. Alberty, 3rd edition , John Wiley & Sons, Inc [part 1]
4. Physical Chemistry, G. Castellan, 3rd edition, 5th Reprint, 1995 Narosa Publishing House.
5. Modern Electrochemistry, J.O.M Bockris & A.K.N. Reddy, Maria Gamboa – Aldeco 2nd Edition,
1st Indian reprint,2006 Springer
6. Fundamental of Molecular Spectroscopy, 4th Edn., Colin N Banwell and Elaine M McCash Tata
McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd. New Delhi, 2008.
7. Physical Chemistry, G.M. Barrow, 6th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd. New Delhi.
8. The Elements of Physical Chemistry, P.W. Atkins, 2nd Edition, Oxford Universtity Press Oxford.
9. Physical Chemistry, G.K. Vemullapallie, 1997, Prentice Hall of India, Pvt.Ltd. New Delhi.
10. Principles of Physical Chemistry B.R. Puri, L.R. Sharma, M.S. Pathania, VISHAL PUBLISHING
Company, 2008.
11. Textbook of Polymer Science, Fred W Bilmeyer, John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Ple. Ltd., Singapore,
2007.
12. Polymer Science, V.R. Gowariker, N.V. Viswanathan, Jayadev Sreedhar, New Age International
(P) Ltd., Publishers, 2005.
13. Essentials of Nuclear Chemistry, Arnikar, Hari Jeevan , New Age International (P) Ltd.,
Publishers, 2011..
14. Chemical Kinetics,K. Laidler, Pearson Education India, 1987.
T.Y.B.Sc Physical Chemistry Practical

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SEMESTER VI
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
COURSE CODE: USCHP02 CREDITS: 02
Non-Instrumental
Chemical Kinetics
To interpret the order of reaction graphically from the given
experimental data and calculate the specific rate constant.
(No fractional order)
Viscosity
To determine the molecular weight of high polymer polyvinyl
alcohol (PVA) by viscosity measurement.
Instrumental
Potentiometry
To determine the amount of iodide, bromide and chloride in the
mixture by potentiometric titration with silver nitrate.
To determine the number of electrons in the redox reaction
between ferrous ammonium sulphate and cerric sulphate
potentiometrically.
Conductometry
To titrate a mixture of weak acid and strong acid against strong
base and estimate the amount of each acid in the mixture
conductometrically .
Colorimetry

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To estimate the amount of Fe(III) in the complex formation with
salicylic acid by Static Method.
Reference books
1. Practical Physical Chemistry 3rd edition A.M.James and F.E. Prichard ,
Longman publication
2. Experiments in Physical Chemistry R.C. Das and B. Behra, Tata Mc Graw Hill
3. Advanced Practical Physical Chemistry J.B.Yadav, Goel Publishing House
4. Advanced Experimental Chemistry. Vol-I J.N.Gurtu and R Kapoor, S.Chand
and Co.
5. Experimental Physical Chemistry By V.D.Athawale.
6. Senior Practical Physical Chemistry By: B. D. Khosla, V. C. Garg and A. Gulati,
R Chand and Co.. 2011