INORGANIC CHEMISTRY-III

Unit-I Coordination Chemistry: Werner’s theory, valence bond theory (inner and outer orbital complexes), electroneutrality principle and back bonding. IUPAC nomenclature of coordination compounds, isomerism in coordination compounds. Stereochemistry of complexes with 4 and 6 coordination numbers. Chelate effect, Labile and inert complexes. Crystal field theory, measurement of CFSE weak and strong fields, pairing energies, factors affecting the magnitude of 10 Dq in octahedral vs. tetrahedral coordination, tetragonal distortions from octahedral geometry, Jahn-Teller theorem, square planar geometry. Qualitative aspect of ligand field and MO Theory.

Unit-II Transition Elements-I: General group trends with special reference to electronic configuration, colour, variable valency, magnetic and catalytic properties, and ability to form complexes. Stability of various oxidation states and e.m.f. (Latimer & Ebsworth diagrams). Difference between the first, second and third transition series.

Unit-III Transition Elements-II: Chemistry of Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe and Co in various oxidation states (excluding their metallurgy). Lanthanoids and Actinoids Electronic configuration, oxidation states, colour, spectral and magnetic properties,lanthanide contraction, separation of lanthanides (ion-exchange method only).
General features of actinoids, separation of Np, Pm, Am from U.

Unit-IV Bioinorganic Chemistry: Metal ions present in biological systems, classification of elements according to their action in biological system. Na/K-pump, carbonic anhydrase and carboxypeptidase. Excess and deficiency of some trace metals. Toxicity of metal ions (Hg, Pb, Cd and As), reasons for toxicity, Use of
chelating agents in medicine. Iron and its application in bio-systems, Haemoglobin and myoglobin.

Recommended Text Books:
1. Lee J. D., Concise Inorganic Chemistry, Wiley India, 5th Edn., 2008.
2. Huheey J. E., Keiter E. A. and Keiter R. L., Inorganic Chemistry – Principles of structure and reactivity, , Pearson Education, 4th Ed. 2002.
3. Puri, Sharma, Kalia, Principles of Inorganic Chemistry, Vishal Pub. Co., 33rd ed., 2017.
4. Shriver D. E. Atkins P. W., Inorganic Chemistry, Oxford University Press, 5 th Edn..

Reference books
1. Das Asim K., Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry, Vol. II, CBS Publications, 2nd Ed. 2010.
2. Bioinorganic Chemistry, Asim Kumar Das, Books & Allied (P) Ltd. 1st Ed. 2015.
3. Selected Topic in Inorganic Chemistry, Mallick, Madan and Tuli, S. Chand Publisher. 17th Ed. 2010.

4. Pradeep’s Inorganic Chemistry, Vol. I & II, Universal Book seller, 14th Ed. 2017.