CHEM 31012

>< Type/Status : Compulsory
>< Title : Inorganic Chemistry II
>< Pre-requisites : CHEM 22032
>< Co-requisites : CHEM 31021
>< Objectives : To provide basic knowledge in special areas of inorganic chemistry.
>< Course Content :

Structural Chemistry

Crystal structures, layer and giant molecules, non-stoichiometric compounds; clathrates and interstitial compounds, imperfections of crystals and semi-conductors.

f - Block Chemistry

Occurrence, recovery, chemistry and industrial uses of lanthanides and actinides. Electron deficient compounds (4 h) Boranes

Non aqueous solvents

Nature and scope, clsssification, uses in preparative chemistry.

Inorganic material chemistry

Inorganic polymers: zeolites, polysilicons and organic-inorganic hybrid polymers: properties, applications and synthesis.

>< Process : A combination of lectures and tutorial discussions
>< Scheme of Evaluation : 100% end of course examination
>< Recommended Reading :
1. Cotton, F. A. and Wlkinson, G. (1998), Advanced Inorganic Chemistry, 5th edition, John Wiley.
2. Prakash, S. Basu, S. K., Tuli, G. D. and Madan, R. L. (1999), Advanced Inorganic Chemistry. Vol II, Chand.
3. Malik, W. U., Tuli, G. D. and Madan, R. L. (1998), Selected Topics in Inorganic Chemistry, Chand.
4. Schubert, U. and Husong, N. (2000), Synthesis of Inorganic Materials, VCH.
5. King, R. B. (1995), Inorganic Chemistry of Main Group Elements, VCH

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