B.

Sc (Honours) Chemistry, Choice Based Credit System, Batch 2019 and onwards

I.K. GUJRAL PUNJAB TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL SCIENCES
Course Name B.Sc.(Honours) Chemistry
Subject Code: BHCP218-19
Subject Title: PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LAB-III
Contact Hours: L:0 T:0 P:4 Credits:2
Examination 4
Duration (hours)
Objective(s): To provide students practical knowledge and skills about various
topics taught in theory class of physical chemistry, which in turn will
enhance their problem solving and analytical skills.

Details of the Course

Unit Contents
1. Determination of critical solution temperature and composition of the
phenol-water system and to study the effect of impurities on it.
2. Determination of distribution coefficient of succinic acid between ether and
water.
3. Distribution of benzoic acid between water and benzene and show that
benzoic acid dimerises in benzene.
4. Determination of equilibrium constant of the reaction; KI + I2 ↔ KI3 by the
distribution method.
5. Determination of formula of complex formed between the cupric ion and
ammonia by distribution method.
6. Determination of rate constant of hydrolysis of methyl acetate catalyzed by
acid and also the energy of activation.
7. Compare the relative strengths of the acids by studying kinetics of
hydrolysis of methyl acetate.
8. Study the hydrolysis of methyl acetate catalyzed by HCl and equimolar
urea hydrochloride, and hence the degree of hydrolysis of the salt.
9. Study the kinetics of the saponification of ethyl acetate.
10. Investigate the reaction between hydrogen peroxide and hydrogen iodide.
11. Verify the Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms for adsorption of acetic acid
on activated charcoal.

Reference Books
S.No. Author(s) Title of the Book Publisher
1 J.B. Yadav Practical Physical Krishna
Chemistry
2 B. D. Khosla, V. C. Garg, Senior Practical Physical R. Chand & Co. New
& A. Gulati, Chemistry Delhi (2011)
3 V. D. Athawale, & P. Experimental Physical New Age International:
Mathur, Chemistry New Delhi (2001)

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Course Outcomes and Mapping

At the end of the course, the students will be able to
CO1. Understand the basic procedures for carrying out a physical chemistry practical
like preparation and standardisation of solutions, handling the equipments and
measuring with precision.
CO2. Correlate the theoretical and practical aspects and know about the limits of the
experimental error.
CO3. Determine the various physical parameters for the various problems under study.
CO4. Verify various laws studied in the theory part.
PSO1 PSO2 PSO3 PSO4 PSO5 PSO6 PSO7
CO1 1 3 3 3 3 3 3
CO2 2 2 3 3 3 2 2
CO3 2 3 3 2 2 3 3
CO4 2 3 3 1 2 2 3

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