Department of Chemistry

University of Lucknow
Lucknow
B.Sc. Syllabus

Inorganic Chemistry
Semester VI Paper 9 Max Marks: 100 (80 + 20)

Unit - I
I. Metal-ligand bonding in Transition Metal Complexes: Limitation of
valence bond theory, an elementary idea of crystal field theory, crystal
field splitting in octahedral, tetrahedral and square planar complexes,
factors effecting the crystal field parameters. Effect of CFSE on lattice
energy, Ionic radii.
Unit - II
II. Magnetic Properties of Transition Metal Complexes: Types of magnetic
behaviour, methods of determining magnetic susceptibility, spin only
formula, L-S coupling, Spectroscopic ground state, Correlation of μS
and μ eff values. Orbital contribution to magnetic moments. Application
of magnetic moment data for 3d metal complexes.
Unit - III
III. Silicones and phosphazenes as examples of inorganic polymers. Nature
of bonding in triphosphazenes. Pseudohalogens and pseudohalides:
Preparation, properties and reactions. Structure and bonding of NO,
ligand behaviour of NO. Preparation of nitrosyl complexes, effective
atomic number (EAN) as applied to nitrosyls.
Unit - IV
IV. Hard and Soft Acids and bases (HSAB) : Classification of acids and
bases as hard and soft. Pearson's HSAB concept, acid base strength
and hardness and softness. Symbiosis, theoretical basis of hardness
and softness. Applications of HSAB principle, limitations of HSAB
principle.
Text Books (Theory Courses):
a. Concise Inorganic Chemistry, J.D. Lee, Blackwell Science Ltd.
b. Inorganic Chemistry, Puri, Sharma, Kalia and Kaushal.
c. Pradeep's Inorganic Chemistry, K.K. Bhasin, Pradeep
Publication.
d. Chemistry for degree students, R. L. Madan

Reference Books:
a. Inorganic Chemistry, J.E.Huheey, Ellen A. Keiter, Richard
L. Keiter, Addison Wesley Longman (Singapore) Pvt. Ltd.
b. Inorganic Chemistry, D.E.Shriver, P W. Atkins and C.H.L.
Langford, Oxford.
c. Basic Inorganic Chemistry, F.A. Cotton, G. Wilkinson and P.L.
Gaus, Wiley.
d. Concepts of Models of Inorganic Chemistry, B.Douglas,
D.McDaniel and J Alexander, John Wiley.
e. Inorganic Chemistry, WW. Porterfield, Addison - Wesley.
f. Inorganic Chemistry, A.G. Sharpe, ELBS
g. Inorganic Chemistry, G.L. Meissler and D.A. Tarr, Prentice-Hall.
 Department of Chemistry
University of Lucknow
Lucknow
B.Sc. Syllabus

Inorganic Chemistry
Semester VI Paper 10 Max Marks: 100 (80 + 20)

Unit – I
I. Thermodynamic and Kinetic Aspects of Metal Complexes: A brief
outline of thermodynamic stability of metal complexes and factors
affecting the stability. Substitution reaction of square planar complexes.
Trans effect.
Unit - II
II. Electronic spectra of Transition Metal Complexes:
Types of electronic transitions, selection rules for d-d transitions,
spectroscopic ground states, spectrochemical series, Orgel-energy
level diagram for d1 and d9 states, discussion of the electronic
spectrum of [Ti(H2O)6]3+ complex ion.
Unit - III
III. Organometallic Chemistry: Definition, types of organometallic
compound and their general methods of preparation of alkyls and
aryls of Li, Hg and Sn. Applications of organometallic compounds.
Metal carbonyls. 18 electron rule, preparation, structure and nature of
bonding in carbonyls.
Unit - IV
IV. Bioinorganic Chemistry: Introduction, metalloenzyme/carboxypeptidase,
carboxy-anhydrase. Metalloporphyrens with special reference to
haemoglobin and myoglobin (structure, cooperative effect, Bohr's
effect). Inorganic complexes in cancer treatment, anti-arthritis drugs,
chelation therapy, imaging agents.
Text Books (Theory Courses):
a. Concise Inorganic Chemistry, J.D. Lee, Blackwell Science Ltd.
b. Inorganic Chemistry, Puri, Sharma, Kalia and Kaushal.
c. Pradeep's Inorganic Chemistry, K.K. Bhasin, Pradeep
Publication.
d. Chemistry for degree students, R. L. Madan

Reference Books:
a. Inorganic Chemistry, J.E.Huheey, Ellen A. Keiter, Richard
L. Keiter, Addison Wesley Longman (Singapore) Pvt. Ltd.
b. Inorganic Chemistry, D.E.Shriver, P W. Atkins and C.H.L.
Langford, Oxford.
c. Basic Inorganic Chemistry, F.A. Cotton, G. Wilkinson and P.L.
Gaus, Wiley.
d. Concepts of Models of Inorganic Chemistry, B.Douglas,
D.McDaniel and J Alexander, John Wiley.
e. Inorganic Chemistry, W.W. Porterfield, Addison - Wesley.
f. Inorganic Chemistry, A.G. Sharpe, ELBS
g. Inorganic Chemistry, G.L. Meissler and D.A. Tarr, Prentice-Hall.
h. Bioinorganic Chemistry, K.H. Reddy, New Age
 Department of Chemistry
University of Lucknow
Lucknow
B.Sc. Syllabus

Organic & Physical Chemistry

Semester VI Paper 11 Max Marks: 100 (80 + 20)

UNIT I
I. Spectroscopy:
a. Rotational Spectroscopy of Diatomic Molecules: Energy level of
a rigid rotor (semi classical principles) selection rules, spectral
intensity, distribution using population distribution (Maxwell –
Boltzman distribution) determination of bond length, isotope
effect.
b. Vibrational Spectrum-Infrared Spectrum: Energy levels of simple
harmonic oscillator, selection rules, pure vibrational spectrum,
intensity, determination of force constant and qualitative relation
of force constant and bond energies, effect of an harmonic
motion and isotope on the spectrum.
c. Raman Spectrum: Concept of polarizability, pure rotational and
pure vibrational Raman spectra of diatomic molecules, selection
rules.
UNIT II
II. Elementary Quantum Mechanics: de Broglie's hypothesis, the
Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, Hamiltonian operator. Statement of
Born-oppenheimer approximation. Schrodinger wave equation and its
importance. Physical interpretation of wave function, postulates of
quantum mechanics, particle in one dimensional box. Schrodinger wave
equation for H –atom and its separations into three equations (without
derivation), quantum numbers, wave function, angular wave functions.
III. Basic idea of molecular orbital theory, criteria for forming M.O’s from A.O’s,
construction of M.O's by LCAO-H2+ ion, calculation of energy levels from
wave functions, physical picture of bonding and antiboding wave
functions, Hybrid Orbitals-sp, sp2, sp3, calculation of coefficients of A.O's
used in sp and sp2 hybrid orbital only. Introduction to valence bond model
of H2, comparison of M.O. and V.B. models.
UNIT III
I. Electromagnetic Spectrum Absorption Spectra:
a. Ultraviolet (UV) absorption spectroscopy -absorption laws (Beer-
Lambert law); molar absorptivity, presentation and analysis of
UV spectra, types of electronic transitions, effect of conjugation.
Concept of chromophore and Auxochrome, Bathochromic,
hypsochromic, hyperchromic and hypochromic shifts.
U.V.spectra of conjugated enes and enones, woodward fieser
rule
b. Infrared (I.R.) absorption spectroscopy- Molecular vibrations,
Hook's law, Selection rules, intensity and position of I.R. bands,
fingerprint region, characteristic absorptions of various functional
groups and interpretation of I.R. spectra of simple organic
 Department of Chemistry
University of Lucknow
Lucknow
B.Sc. Syllabus

Organic & Physical Chemistry

Semester VI Paper 11 Max Marks: 100 (80 + 20)

compounds-hydrocarbons, aldehydes & ketones in IR spectrum

(positions only)
UNIT IV
II. Spectroscopy: Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR): Spectroscopy,
proton magnetic resonance (1H NMR) spectroscopy, nuclear shielding and
deshielding. Chemical shifts and molecular structure, spin-spin splitting and
coupling constants, areas of signals, interpretation of 'H NMR spectra of
simple organic molecules such as ethyl bromide, ethanol, acetaldehyde, 1, 1,
2 tribromoethane, ethyl acetate, toluene and acetophenones. Problems
pertaining to the structure elucidation of simple organic compounds using 1H
NMR spectroscopy techniques.

Book Suggested
a. Physical Chemistry G.M. Barrow. International Student
Edition IMC Graw Hill.
b. Principles of Physical Chemistry Volume III,
B.R.Puri,L.P.Sharma,and M.S.Pathania,Vishal Publication
,Jallandhar
c. Graduate Physical Chemistry,Volume III, L.R.Sharma and
M.S .Pathania,2017
d. Fundamentals of Molecular spestroscopy,C.N .Banwell IV
edition ,Mc Graw hill education
e. Quantum Chemistry by R.K.Prasad
f. Fundamental Principles of Spectroscopy,
B.K.Sharma,Krishna Publication.