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Summer School in Chemistry

Basic objective of this course is to acquaint the student with the basics and applications of chemistry.
Duration: May 16-Aug5, 2009.
Activities: Laboratory practice, Lectures, Tutorials.
Who may apply? B.Sc./B.S/B Tech I Year Students studying Chemistry as a subject.
How to apply? Apply by e-mail to the Director HR/Administration

Course Structure
(1) Fundamentals of Chemistry (CH  101E)
(2) Practical Chemistry (CH  103E)

Application for the Summer School for Ist Year Under-graduate Students (Duration: May 16-Aug5, 2009).

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ICL College of Engineering & Technology
ICLGroup of Institutions, Ambala Cantt.
India
E-mail: directorhr@iclhitech.com
Phone: +91-93556-37208

Course Structure (A) Fundamentals of Chemistry
(B) Practical Chemistry

(A) Fundamentals of Chemistry: 4 Hours per Week of 10-12 week duration. 1. Basic Chemistry Concepts, Avogadro number, mole concept and its calculations based on it. Empirical and molecular formula and its numerical problems. Problems based on chemical equation (Stoiochiometry) involving mass-mass relationship, mass -volume relationship, volume-volume relationship etc.
2. Atomic Structure: Idea of de Broglie matter waves. Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, atomic orbitals, Schrodinger wave equation, quantum numbers, radial and angular wave functions and probability distribution curves, shapes of s,p,d orbital. Aufbau and Pauli exclusion principles, Hund’s multiplicity rule. Electronic configurations of the elements and ions.
3. Periodic Priorities: Position of elements in the periodic table, effective nuclear charge and its calculations. Atomic and ionic radii, ionization energy, electron affinity and electro negativity-definitions, methods of determination or evaluation, trends in periodic table and applications in predicting and explaining the chemical behaviour.
4. Chemical Bonding and Molecule Structure:
(A) Covalent Bond-Valence bond theory and its limitations, directional characteristics of covalent bond, various types of hybridization and shapes of simple inorganic molecules and ions. Valence shell electron pair repulsion theory, homonuclear and heteronuclear(BO,CN,CO+,NO+,CO,CN) diatomic molecules, multicentre bonding in electron deficient molecule(Boranes) percentage ionic character from dipole moment and electro negativity difference.
(B) Ionic Solids-Concept of close packing, Ionic Structures,(NaCl type, Zinc blende,Wurzite,CaF2 and antifluorite), radius ratio rule and coordination number, limitation of radius ratio rule, lattice defects, semi conductors, lattice energy and Born-Habercycle, solvation energy and solubility of ionic solids, polarizing power and polarisability of ions, fajan’s rule. Metallic bond, valence bond and band theories.
(C) Weak Interactions-Hydrogen bonding, Van der Waals forces.
5. Chemical Equilibrium: Equilibrium in Physical and chemical processes, dynamic nature of Equilibrium, Law of mass action, Equilibrium constant, factors affecting equilibrium le-chate liers’s principle, Ionic Equilibrium -Ionisation of acids and bases, strong and weak electrolytes, degree of Ionisation, concept of pH; Hydrolysis of salts, Buffer solution, solubility product, common ion effect with illustrative examples.
6. Solutions: Units of concentration, solubility of gases, solubility of solids, Vapour pressure of a solution, Colligative properties (Relative lowering of vapour pressure, elevation of boiling point, depression in freezing point, osmotic pressure) Determination of molecular mass, abnormal molecular mass, van’t hoff factor and the concerned numerical problems relating to it.
7. Thermodynamics: First Law, Second Law of Thermodynamics, Entropy(criterion of spontaneous and non- spontaneous processes).Gibb’s free energy(criterion for spontaneity of a process),Standard entropies and free energy of formation, Free energy change and Chemical Equilibrium, Free Energy change and non-mechanical work, Third Law of Thermo Dynamics and the concerned numerical problems relating to it.
8. Electro chemistry: Electrolytic and Galvanic cells, Electrolysis and laws of electrolysis, Electrolytic Conduction, molar conductivity, Kolhrausch’s Law and its application, Galvanic Cells-electrode potential, electromotive force, Nernst’s equation, electrode potential and electrolysis, Primary and Secondary Cells including fuel cells, Corroion and its Prevention, Transport number and its determination and the concerned numerical problems relating to it.
9. Chemical Kinetics: Average and instantaneous rate of a reaction, rate expression and order of a reaction, Integrated rate expressions of Zero and first order reactions and their derivations, half life period, determination of rate constant/order of reaction(graphical method and ostwald Isolation method only),Temperature dependence of rate constant-Arrhenius equation, activation energy, Mechanism of reaction-elementary and complex reactions, reactions involving 2-3 steps only and the concerned numerical problems.
10. Surface Chemistry: Adsorption-Physical and chemical Adsorption, Factors affecting Adsorption, effect of pressure(Freundlich and Langmuir Isotherm) and effect of temperature(qualitative only),Catalysis enzymes, zeolites, Colloids-distinction between true solution, colloids and suspensions, classification based on dispersion medium and dispersed phase, Types of Colloids and their applications.
11. Nuclear Chemistry-Natural and artificial radioactivity, nuclear reactions, artificial transmutation of elements. Nuclear energy-nuclear fission and fusion, nuclear reactors, radioactive isotopes and their uses, half life period, radiochemical dating; Synthetic elements including transactinides.
12. Stereo Chemistry: Introduction of isomerism and recapitulation of geometrical isomerism and conformations, optical activity, determination using a ploarimeter, specific rotation, chirality- chiral objects, chiral molecules, Configuration and Fischer projections, asymmetric carbon, elements of symmetry, compounds containing one chiral centre, enantiomers, D-LandR-S nomenclature, racemic forms, racemisation,. Compounds containing two chiral centers, diastereoisomers, mesoform, resolution, importance of Stereo chemistry.
13. Polymers:
Classification of Polymers, General methods of polymerization-Addition and condensation: addition-free radical, cationic and anionic polymerization, Copolymerisation, natural rubber, vulcanization of rubber, synthetic rubbers.
Condensation polymers, Molecular mass of polymers, Biopolymers and biodegradable polymers. Some commercially important polymers.
14. Chemistry in Every day Life:
Chemicals in medicine and healthcare-Analgesics, tranquilisers, antiseptics, disinfectants, anti-microbials, anti-fertility drugs, antihistamines, antibiotics, antacids.
Dyes-Classification with exampoles-Indigo, methyl orange, aniline yellow, alizarin, malachite green.
Advanced material-carbon fibers, ceramics, micro alloys.
Chemicals in food-Preservatives, artificial sweetening agents, antioxidants, and edible colours.
Detergents-classification, some important examples.
Insect repellents-Pheromones, Sex attractants.
Rocket propellants-characteristics, chemicals used.
(B) Practical Chemistry: 4 Hours per Week of 10 week duration.
Quantitative Analysis:
Volumetric Analysis
(a) Determination of acetic acid in commercial vinegar using NaOH
(b) Determination of alkali content-antacid tablet using HCI.
(c) Estimation of calcium content in chalk as calcium oxalate by permagnanometry.
(d) Estimation of hardness of water by EDTA
(e) Estimation of ferrous and ferric by dichromate method.
(f) Estimation of copper using thio sulphate.

Gravimetric Analysis
Analysis of Cu as CuSCN and Ni as Ni-dimethylglyoxime. Laboratory Techniques:
Thin layer Chromatography-
Determination of Rf values of identification of organic compounds.
(a) Separation of green leaf pigments (spinach leaves may be used).
(b) Preparation and separation of 2,4-dinitrophenyl hydrazones of acetone,
2-butanone, hexane-2-and 3-one using toluene and light petroleum (40:60).
(c) Separation of mixture of dyes using cyclohexane and ethyl acetate (8.5:1.5).
Potentiometer methods:
Determination of PH and pKa, determination of pH using hydrogen, quinhydrone and glass electrodes, by potentiometric methods. Brief Introduction to various Potentiometer methods.
Spectrophotometric analysis: Colorimetric and Spectrophotometric analysis of cation and anians, some typical functional groups, spectrophotometric titration, spectrophotometric determination of pk value of Indicators.
Qualitative Analysis:
Identification of an organic compound through the functional group analysis, determination of melting point and preparation of suitable derivatives.
Thermo chemistry:
1. To determine the solubility of benzoic acid at different temperatures and to determine heat of the dissolution process.
2. To determine the enthalpy of neutralization of a weak acid/weak base versus strong base/strong acid and determine the enthalpy of ionization of the weak acid/weak base.
3. To determine the enthalpy of solution of solid calcium chloride and calculation of lattice energy by using born Haber cycle.

Applied Sciences at ICL College of Engineering & Technology

At ICL College of Engineering & Technology the Applied Sciences comprises of chemistry, physics and mathematics. The ICL College of Engineering & Technology offers core courses in Chemistry, physics and mathematics to all undergraduate students. The ICL College of Engineering & Technology has under mentioned well equipped laboratories for practical training in physics and chemistry besides humanities lab for communication skills.

Chemistry Lab
The lab is equipped with latest equipments to strengthen fundamental knowledge of Chemistry for scientific and technological excellence.
Physics Lab
The lab aims to equip the students and familiarize them with the various practical aspects of physics.
Communication Skills/ Language Lab
The lab attempts to inculcate the practical skills of communication which includes discussion sessions, presentation, with an objective of developing the all round personality particularly the qualities of leadership, dynamism, team building, positive value based attitude and confidence among the students.