2022-23 ICH 101 Topic Allocation

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Topic Allocation for ICH 101 Lecture, 2022/2023 Session

Name of Lecturer Topic Allocated Topic Details


- Introduction to atoms, molecules, ions etc
- Composition of the atom (sub- atomic particles)
- Evidences/experiments supporting the existence of sub-atomic
particles
- Atomic masses (RAM), atomic number, mass number &
isotopy
Concept of Atom/ - Models of the atom
2) Atomic structure - Wave theory of atom: particle wave duality, atomic orbitals,
quantum numbers (n, l, m, s), degeneracy of orbitals and
shapes of orbitals
- Mole concept: mole & Avogadro’s constant, empirical &
molecular formulae, stoichiometry
- Electronic configuration of atoms and ions: Aufbau principles,
Pauli’s exclusion principles, Hund’s rule, (n+ l) rule etc.
- Introduction to concept of chemical bonding
- Electronic theory of bonding
- Types of chemical bonding
- Hybridization of atomic orbitals
Chemical bonding
- Molecular orbital treatment
- Effects of bonding on the physical properties of substances
such as unusual high boiling point of water, miscibility of
water & ethanol, nylon , polyesters etc.
- Introduction to elements
- Historical developments of the periodic table
Periodic Table and - The modern periodic table and its features (groups, periods &
periodic blocks) including types of modern periodic table
properties of - Discussion of the each group (1-8):- Their similarities and
elements differences
- Periodic law and periodic properties & their trends
- Iso-electronic species
- Basic concepts: definition of acid and bases in terms of
Arrhenius, Bronsted & Lowry, and Lewis theories, auto-
ionization of water
Acid-base
- Ionic equilibria in aqueous system:- Acid strength, pH of acids
Equilibria
and pH scale (pOH and pkw), buffer solutions, solubility
product, common ion effect, selective precipitation of ions,
acid-base titration and indicators
- Introduction and history of radioactivity
- Radioactive disintegration: types and properties of radiations
- Nuclear stability: Emission laws and stabilization of atomic
nuclei
Nuclear chemistry - Nuclear reactions and equations
- Radioactive carbon dating
- Nuclear detectors
- Kinetics of radioactive decay and half life
- Applications of radioactivity
- Definition and Concepts of electrolysis
- Faraday’s Laws of electrolysis and calculations based on them
- Electrolytic and electrochemical cells (identify substances
liberated during electrolysis based on the state of electrolyte,
position of in electrochemical series, concentration of
electrolyte and nature of electrodes. Differences between
Electrochemistry electrolytic and electrochemical cells
- Fuel cells and batteries: electrode potentials, standard
electrode potentials, cell potentials, calculation of e.m.f,
Nernst equation, use of cell potential to predict the feasibility
of reactions
- Uses of electrolysis
- H2/O2 fuel cells, rechargeable batteries
- Hydrogen: its chemistry and compounds
- Chemistry of nitrogen and phosphorous
Group study of - Oxygen and sulphur
selected elements - The halogens
- Calcium and aluminium
- First row transition elements

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Dr. Obini, U. E.
Course Coordinator
For HOD, ICH

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