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Inorganic Chemistry Semester IV Paper 5 Max Marks: 100 (80 + 20) Unit I

This document outlines the syllabus for the Inorganic Chemistry paper 5 course at the University of Lucknow's Department of Chemistry. It is divided into 4 units that will be covered: 1) chemistry of transition metal elements and their compounds, 2) coordination compounds and double salts, 3) lanthanide and actinide chemistry, and 4) oxidation-reduction reactions, acids and bases, and non-aqueous solvents. It also lists the recommended textbooks for the course and reference books for further study.

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Inorganic Chemistry Semester IV Paper 5 Max Marks: 100 (80 + 20) Unit I

This document outlines the syllabus for the Inorganic Chemistry paper 5 course at the University of Lucknow's Department of Chemistry. It is divided into 4 units that will be covered: 1) chemistry of transition metal elements and their compounds, 2) coordination compounds and double salts, 3) lanthanide and actinide chemistry, and 4) oxidation-reduction reactions, acids and bases, and non-aqueous solvents. It also lists the recommended textbooks for the course and reference books for further study.

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Department of Chemistry

University of Lucknow
Lucknow
B.Sc. Syllabus

Inorganic Chemistry
Semester IV Paper 5 Max Marks: 100 (80 + 20)

UNIT I
I. Chemistry of Elements of First Transition Series: Characteristic
properties of d-block elements. Binary compounds (hydrides, carbides
and oxides) of the elements of the first transition series and complexes
with respect to relative stability of their oxidation states, coordination
number and geometry.
II. Chemistry of Elements of Second and Third Transition series: General
characteristics, comparative treatment of Zr/Hf, Nb/Ta , Mo/W in
respect of ionic radii, oxidation states, magnetic behavior, spectral
properties and stereochemistry.
Unit - II
III. Coordination Compounds and double salts: Werner's coordination theory
and its experimental verification, Sidgwick’s concept of effective atomic
number, EAN concept, Polydentate ligands or chelates,
nomenclature of coordination compounds, isomerism in coordination
compounds, valence bond theory of transition metal complexes, Inner
and outer orbital complexes, Limitations of VBT.
UNIT III
IV. Chemistry of Lanthanide Elements: Electronic structure, oxidation
states and ionic radii and lanthanide contraction, complex formation,
occurrence and isolation, cerie ammonium sulphate and its analytical
uses.
V. Chemistry of Actinides: Electronic conformation, oxidation states and
magnetic properties, chemistry of separation of Np, Pu and Am from U.
Unit IV
VI. Oxidation and Reduction: Electrode potential, electrochemical series and
its applications. Principles involved in the extraction of the elements.
VII. Acids and Bases : Arrhenius, Bronsted-Lowry, the Lux-Flood, solvent
system and Lewis concept of acids and bases.
VIII. Non-aqueous Solvents: Physical properties of a solvent, types of
solvents and their generalcharacteristics, Reactions in non-aqueous
solvents with reference to liquid NH 3 and liquid SO2.
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
Department of Chemistry
University of Lucknow
Lucknow
B.Sc. Syllabus

Inorganic Chemistry
Semester IV Paper 5 Max Marks: 100 (80 + 20)

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.

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