IIT Mumbai Civil Engineering Chemistry I Syllabus 1st year 1st Sem
CH 101 Chemistry-I
Failure of classical mechanics; uncertainty principle; wave nature of particle; postulates of quantum mechanics and the Schrodinger equation; particle in a box; hydrogen atom; atomic and molecular orbitals; chemical bonding and molecular energy levels. State functions; entropy (S) and free energy (G); relation between G and emf, Calculations of S, G; fugacitics and activities and the equilibrium constant; Rate laws and orders; steady state approximation; Chain reactions (polymerisation, explosion); Photochemical reactions; Molecular reaction dynamics (Activated complexes, potential energy surfaces and trajectories) Catalysis. Texts/References B. Mahan, University Chemistry, 4th Edition, Narosa. P. Atkins, Physical Chemistry, 4th and 5th editions ELBS