C 21J INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (4 Credits) (Semester I)

Pre-requisites:
C 10J and C 10K
Syllabus:
Structure and Bonding: Review of Crystal Field Theory. Ligand Field Theory. Spectroscopic and Magnetic properties of complexes. Chemistry of transition metals. Mechanisms of inorganic reactions. Substitution and electron transfer reactions. Transition metal organometallics: metal carbonyls, metal alkyls, cyclopentadienyl and arene complexes. Catalysis.
A practical course of 36 hours.

C 31J INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (4 Credits) (Semester II)

Pre-requisites:
C 10J and C10K
Syllabus:
Structure and Bonding. Introduction to Group Theory - Symmetry elements and operations. Point groups. Construction of character tables. Application of Group Theory to Bonding. Energy level of diagrams for octahedral transition metal complexes.
Main Group elements: Hydrogen and its Compounds, Oxides and oxyacids. Halogens and Halides. Main Group organometallic compounds.
A practical course of 36 hours

C 31K CATALYSIS (4 Credits) (Semester II)

Pre-requisites:
C 21J
Syllabus:
Homogeneous Catalysis: Transition metals as Catalysts. Hydrogenation. Asymmetric hydrogenation. Isomerization. Carbonylation. Hydroformylation. Polymerization. Oxidation. Metal clusters in catalysis. Phase Transfer catalysis. Photoredox catalysis.
Heterogeneous Catalysis: Classification of heterogeneous systems. Structure, preparation and uses of heterogenous catalysts. Catalytic Reactions. Kinetics. Industrial Catalysts. Catalysis in: energy conversion processes, the petroleum industry, the inorganic chemical industry, hydrogenation reactions, atmospheric pollution control.
A practical course of 36 hours

C 31L THE INORGANIC CHEMISTRY OF BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS (4 Credits) (Semester I)

Pre-requisites:
C 21J
Syllabus:
The role of metal ions in metal-protein systems. The importance of macrocyclic compounds in living systems. Interaction of metal ions with macrocyclic ligands. Structural aspects of macrocyclic compounds. Porphyrins and Phthalocyanins. Crown and cryptate complexes. Metallo- and metal-activated enzymes. Biological redox reactions. Nitrogen fixing microorganisms. Oxygen carriers. Storage and transport of iron. Metal ion toxicity and chelation therapy.
A practical course of 36 hours.

C 31M METAL IONS IN SOLUTION (4 Credits) (Semester II)

Pre-requisites:
C 21J
Syllabus:
Solubility and the nature of solvents. The environment of metal ions in solution - studies using spectroscopic and non-spectroscopic techniques. Metal ions in mixed solvents - transfer chemical potentials and ground state-transition state solvation studies. Redox potentials of cations. Acidity of aquocations. Polymerisation of aquocations. Reaction mechanisms involving coordinated metal ions-substitution reactions. Electron transfer reactions.
A practical course of 36 hours.

C 31N ADVANCED MATERIALS CHEMISTRY (4 Credits) (Semester I)

Pre-requisities:
C 21J and C 31J
Syllabus:
Classification of solids. Materials characterization techniques and processing. Phosphors and Lasers - Properties, preparations and structures. Alloys - Preparations, structures and applications. Ceramics - Preparations and structural chemistry. Superconductors, electro-optics and semiconductors. Biomaterials - space filling models, scaffolding materials . Electrode Materials - Transition metal oxides, carbon and graphite electrodes. Zeolites - Preparations, structures and applications.
A practical course of 36 hours.

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