Environmental Chemistry

Environmental Chemistry

1 Environmental Chemistry-I

  1. Concept and Scope of Environmental Chemistry
  2. Fundamentals of Elemental Stoichiometry
  3. Chemical Equilibrium
  4. Chemical Potential
  5. Chemical Kinetics
  6. Simple Reaction Mechanisms
  7. Order and Molecularity of Chemical Reactions
  8. Chemical Reactions
  9. Catalysis
  10. Adsorption in Catalysis

2 Environment Chemistry-II

  1. Acid-Base Reactions
  2. Ionic Product of Water
  3. pH and pOH
  4. Hydrolysis
  5. Buffer Solutions
  6. Common Ion Effect
  7. Oxidation and Reduction

3 Environmental Chemistry-III

  1. Solubility and Solubility Product
  2. Solubility of Gases
  3. Carbonate System
  4. Chemical Speciation
  5. Chemistry of Heavy Metals
  6. Radionuclides
  7. Saturated and Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
  8. Chemistry of Fuels
  9. Lubricants
  10. Biogas

4 Developments In Environmental Chemistry

  1. Need for Emergence of Green Chemistry
  2. Some Important Laws for Environmental Protection
  3. Green Chemistry and Sustainability
  4. Greener Solvents
  5. Earth-Friendly Plastics
  6. Environmentally Benign Pesticides

5 Atmospheric Chemistry

  1. Origin of Atmosphere
  2. Composition of Atmosphere
  3. Structure of Atmosphere
  4. Atmospheric Stability
  5. Chemical and Photochemical Reactions in Atmosphere
  6. Distribution of Species in Atmosphere
  7. Reactions of Atmospheric Oxygen
  8. Reactions of Atmospheric Ozone
  9. Reactions of Nitrogen Oxides
  10. Particles in the Atmosphere

6 Water Chemistry

  1. Distribution of Water
  2. Chemistry of Water-Structure and Polarity
  3. Properties of Water
  4. Hydrology
  5. Sources and Uses of Water: The Hydrological Cycle
  6. Physical and Chemical Properties of Fresh Water and Sea Water
  7. Coagulation and Sedimentation
  8. Water Quality
  9. Chemical Species in Water
  10. Distribution of Gases in Water
  11. Organic Matter and Dissolved Humic Substances in Water

7 Soil Chemistry

  1. Origin and Nature
  2. Soil Formation
  3. Soil Chemical Properties
  4. Macro and Micronutrients in Soil
  5. Soil Fertility

8 Chemistry of Air Pollution-I

  1. Carbon Monoxide
  2. Carbon Dioxide
  3. Oxides of Nitrogen
  4. Sulphur Dioxide
  5. Ozone
  6. Acid Rain

9 Chemistry of Air Pollution-II

  1. Sources of Organic Air Pollutants
  2. Hydrocarbons as Pollutants
  3. Photochemical Smog
  4. Ozone Layer and its Depletion
  5. Reactions During Photochemical Smog
  6. Aerosols in Atmospheric Smog
  7. Ozone Destruction Mechanisms
  8. Ozone Destruction in Non-Polar Regions

10 Parameters of Water Pollution

  1. Aquatic System
  2. Dissolved Oxygen
  3. Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
  4. Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)
  5. Acidity
  6. Alkalinity
  7. Acid-Base Chemistry in Natural Water: The Carbonate System
  8. Complexation and Chelation
  9. Colloidal Particles in Water
  10. Ion Exchange with Bottom Sediments
  11. Organic Compounds in Sediments and Suspended Matter

11 Chemistry of Hazardous Substances and Wastes

  1. Classification of Hazardous Substances and Wastes
  2. Combustible Waste: Physical and Chemical Properties
  3. Reactive Substances: Physical and Chemical Properties
  4. Corrosive Substances: Physical and Chemical Properties
  5. Toxic Substances: Physical and Chemical Properties

12 Basic Analytical Techniques

  1. Analytical Techniques: Importance
  2. Classification of Analytical Techniques
  3. Electrical Methods of Analysis
  4. Optical Methods of Analysis
  5. Evaluation of Analytical Data

13 Spectrometry

  1. UV-Vis Spectrophotometry
  2. IR Spectrometry
  3. Mass Spectrometry
  4. Environmental Applications of UV-Vis Spectrometry
  5. Environmental Applications of IR Spectrometry

14 Chromatography Techniques

  1. Gas-Liquid Chromatography
  2. High-Performance Liquid Chromatography
  3. Supercritical Fluid Chromatography
  4. Applications of Chromatography Techniques in Environmental Monitoring
  5. Types of High-Performance Liquid Chromatography

15 Radiochemical Techniques

  1. Basics of Radiochemical Techniques
  2. Carbon Dating
  3. Radioactive Labeling
  4. Tracer Technique
  5. Measuring Radiation: Geiger Muller and Scintillation Counters