An introduction to inorganic chemistry, molecular structure and thermodynamics.

Analytical Chemistry: An introduction to the basic principles of analytical chemistry, with particular emphasis on Law of mass action, solution equilibria, solubility product, common ion effect and classical methods of analysis. General principles of gravimetric and volumetric analysis. Role of indicator and various types of indicators used.

Separation Techniques: Solvent Extraction and different types of chromatographic processes; principle and applications of column chromatography, paper chromatography and thin-layer chromatography.

Spectrochemical Techniques: General theory of Spectroscopy; Flame photometry; Atomic absorption spectroscopy and spectrophotometry; basic principles, instrumental and applications, use of classical and modern computer-controlled instrumentation and techniques, as applied to the acquisition and analysis of experimental data.

The properties, structures and reactions of inorganic compounds with emphasis on transition metal chemistry.

Periodic Table and Periodicity: Gradual developments in Periodic Table; Periodicity in the properties of elements, Advantages and drawbacks of arranging the elements in present form of Periodic Table.

Acids and Basis: Different theories of Acids and bases; Arrhenius theory, Lowery Bronsted theory and Lewis acid-base theory; Strength of acids and bases. pH and pK values.

Practical:

•    Volumetric Exercises

•    Staining Tests for Calcite, Dolomite, Gypsum.

•    Quantitative determination of halide ions by argentometry.

•    Determination of Ca and Mg by complexometry.

•    Determination of Fe by redox titration methods.

•    Determination of water hardness.

•    Determination of Fe and Ni in water and soil.

•    Colorimetric Exercises

•    Determination of Mn, P in rock samples.

•    Determination of iron (III) ions by complexing with potassium thiocyanate.