Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction, Temperature dependence, Kinetics of composite reactions: Opposing, parallel and consecutive reactions, concept of steady state and pre-equilibrium approximations, gas phase chain reaction. kinetic isotope effect, Kinetics of Fast reactions 16 hrs
Module 2: Theories of predicting rate constants of chemical reaction, limitation of collision theory, transition state theory or TST (Van’t Hoff equation, Eyring equation), Limitation of TST, Lindemann theory of Unimolecular Reactions, 10 hrs
Module 3: Catalysis: Kinetics of general catalytic reaction, homogeneous catalysis (acid/base catalyzed reaction), enzyme catalysis, Michaelis-Menten equation, inhibitors, heterogeneous catalysis (gas/solid systems). 10 hrs

The aim of the course is to enable students to acquire understanding on chemical kinetics and catalysis

The course aims at fundamental concepts of rate laws and the approximated methods to deal with complicated reactions

The get an understanding of how the different theories are applied to explain chemical reactions,

It demonstrates analytical skill to solve chemical problems and applications in real life

On completion of the course, the students shall be able to
CO 1: learn about the fundamental concepts of obtaining rate laws for different order reactions Learn the approximated methods to deal with complicated reactions
CO2 : understand the factors that can affect the rate of a reaction, understand the effect of isotope substitution on the kinetics and learn about techniques to follow fast kinetics, demonstrate analytical skill to solve chemical problems
CO 3: understand how collision theory and transition state theory are applied to explain chemical reactions, gain knowledge on unimolecular reaction and the theory behind it, demonstrate analytical skill to solve chemical problems
CO4: understand the basic principle behind catalytic processes
CO 5 : understand the general catalytic reactions, get insight into the kinetics of homogeneous, heterogeneous and enzymatic reactions, demonstrate analytical skill to solve chemical problems

K. J. Laidler, Chemical Kinetics, Harper and Row

J. Raja Ram and J. C. Kuriacose, Kinetics and Mechanism of Chemical Transformations, MacMillan Indian Ltd., New Delhi

K. L. Kapoor, Text Book of Physical Chemistry, Macmillan

Peter Atkins, Julio de Paula, and James Keeler, Atkins' Physical Chemistry, Oxford University Press