| Course Code | CH 107 |
| Course Name | Physical Chemistry |
| Offered to | UG/PG |
| Pre-requisites | NIL |
| Lecture | 3 |
| Tutorial | 1 |
| Practical | 0 |
| Credit | 4* |
| Reference | 1. P. Atkins and J. de Paula, Atkins? Physical Chemistry, Oxford University Press, 8th edition, 2006. 2. I. N. Levine, Physical Chemistry, 5th edition, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2002. 3. D. A. McQuarrie and J.D. Simon, Physical Chemistry - a molecular approach, Viva Books Pvt. Ltd. (1998). |
| Description | Schrodinger equation, Origin of quantization, Born interpretation of wave function, Hydrogen atom: solution to ?-part, Atomic orbitals, many electron atoms and spin orbitals. Chemical bonding: MO theory: LCAO molecular orbitals, Structure, bonding and energy levels of diatomic molecules. Concept of sp, sp2and sp3hybridization; Bonding and shape of many atom molecules; Intermolecular Forces; Potential energy Surfaces-Rates of reactions; Steady state approximation and its applications; Concept of pre-equilibrium; Equilibrium and related thermodynamic quantities. |