Coordination Chemistry, States of Matter and Chemical Kinetics

By Prof. R. N. Jadeja | The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat

Learners enrolled: 560

This course will cater to 4th semester of CBCS based curricula of B.Sc. Chemistry under the paper ‘Chemistry-DSC 2D: ‘Coordination Chemistry, States of Matter & Chemical Kinetics’ and B.Sc. Physical Science (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) under the paper Chemistry-DSC 2D: ‘Transition Metal & Coordination Chemistry, States of Matter & Chemical Kinetics’. It will also cater to Generic Elective paper namely ‘Transition Metal & Coordination Chemistry, States of Matter & Chemical Kinetics’ of B.Sc. Honours with Chemistry CBCS syllabus.

Thus the course will cover following topics:

1. Transition Elements(3d series),

2. Coordination Chemistry,

3. Crystal Field Theory,

4. Kinetic Theory of Gases,

5. Liquids,

6. Solids,

7. Chemical Kinetics

These topics will be covered in 12 weeks with intermediate assignments and will end with the final examination which will take an extra week.

Summary

Course Status :	Upcoming
Course Type :	Core
Language for course content :	English
Duration :	12 weeks
Category :	Chemistry
Credit Points :	4
Level :	Undergraduate
Start Date :	12 Jan 2026
End Date :	30 Apr 2026
Enrollment Ends :	28 Feb 2026
Exam Date :	18 Jun 2026 IST
Translation Languages :	English
NCrF Level	5.0
Exam Shift: :	II

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.

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Course layout

Week-1
Transition Elements (3d series) - 1

Transition Elements (3d series) - 2
Transition Elements (3d series) - 3
Transition Elements (3d series) - 4

Week-2
Transition Elements (3d series) - 5
Transition Elements (3d series) - 6
Transition Elements (3d series) - 7
Transition Elements (3d series) - 8

Week-3
Transition Elements (3d series) - 9
Transition Elements (3d series) - 10
Transition Elements (3d series) - 11
Coordination Chemistry - 1

Week-4
Coordination Chemistry - 2
Coordination Chemistry - 3
Coordination Chemistry - 4
Coordination Chemistry - 5

Week-5
Crystal Field Theory - 1
Crystal Field Theory - 2
Crystal Field Theory - 3
Crystal Field Theory - 4

Week-6
Crystal Field Theory - 5
Kinetic Theory of Gases - 1
Kinetic Theory of Gases - 2
Kinetic Theory of Gases - 3

Week-7
Kinetic Theory of Gases - 4
Kinetic Theory of Gases - 5
Kinetic Theory of Gases - 6
Kinetic Theory of Gases - 7

Week-8
Kinetic Theory of Gases - 8
Liquids
Solids - 1
Solids - 2

Week-9
Solids - 3
Solids - 4
Solids - 5
Solids - 6

Week-10
Solids - 7
Solids - 8
Solids - 9
Solids - 10

Week-11
Solids - 11
Solids - 12
Chemical Kinetics - 1
Chemical Kinetics - 2

Week-12
Chemical Kinetics - 3
Chemical Kinetics - 4
Chemical Kinetics - 5
Chemical Kinetics - 6

Books and references

References Links:

http://chemed.chem.purdue.edu/genchem/topicreview/bp/ch12/trans.php

http://www.chemistry.wustl.edu/~edudev/LabTutorials/naming_coord_comp.html

http://chemed.chem.wisc.edu/chempaths/GenChem-Textbook/Coordination-Compounds-1052.html

http://wwwchem.uwimona.edu.jm/courses/CFT.html

http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/chemistry/CrystalFieldTheory.html

www.thermopedia.com/content/1232/

http://www.pci.tu-bs.de/aggericke/PC4e/Kap_IV/Sym-Op.html

www. highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0073402680/.../Chapter_13.pdf

Books:

1. Lee J.D., Concise Inorganic Chemistry, 5th edition, Wiley India

2. Emeleus H.J. and Sharpe A.G. (1973) Modern aspects of Inorganic Chemistry, 4th ed., Routledge and Kegan Paul, London

3. Moore, P. (1982) Colour in Transition metal chemistry, Education in chemistry, 19, 10-11, 14

4. Lawrance Geoffrey A., Introduction to Coordination Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons, 2009

5. Dictionary of Chemistry, McGraw-Hill Second Edition, 2003

6. Cotton Albert F., "The Crystal Field Theory" Chemical Applications of Group Theory, 3rd edition, Wiley, 1990

Instructor bio

Prof. R. N. Jadeja

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat

Dr. Rajendrasinh Jadeja is currently working as Professor of Inorganic Chemistry in the Faculty of Science, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara. He has more than 22 years of Research & Teaching Experience of UG & PG level. He has successfully guided 10 research scholars and currently 6 are working for their Ph.D. degree in Chemistry & in Environmental Science.
Prof. Jadeja has published more than 125 Research Papers in journals of National & International Repute. He is also author of a book & several book chapters. TWAS-CAS Visiting Scholar, British Ecological Society Visiting Fellowship are awarded to him for doing advance research. He has also experience in developing & executing MOOC courses for undergraduate students of Chemistry on SWAYAM platform. His area of research interest includes Coordination & Bio-Inorganic Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry and Marine Pollution Ecology.

Course certificate

1. End-Term Examination

Weightage: 70% of the final result

Minimum Passing Criteria: 40%

2. Internal Assessment

Weightage: 30% of the final result

Minimum Passing Criteria: 40%

Calculation of Internal Assessment Marks:

The top 50% of graded weekly assessments/assignments shall be considered for the computation of the final Internal Assessment score.

Eligibility for SWAYAM Credit Certificate:

Learners securing a minimum of 40% marks separately in both the Internal Assessment and the End-Term Proctored Examination shall be eligible for the Credit Certificate.