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Department of Chemistry, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


CH10168: Inorganic chemistry 1 for visiting students

Click here for further information Credits: 6
Click here for further information Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Click here for further information Period: Semester 1
Click here for further information Assessment: EX100
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Supplementary assessment information not currently available (this will be added shortly)
Click here for further information Requisites: In taking this unit you cannot take CH10133 or take CH10134
Click here for further information Description: Aims:
The Unit will provide an introduction to the basics of the nature of the atom, elementary bonding theory, solid-state structural chemistry, periodic trends in main group chemistry and the electronic structure of transition metal compounds.

Learning Outcomes:
After studying this unit, students should be able to:
* Name the first 36 elements, their symbols and electronic configurations;
* Name the four quantum numbers and their allowed values;
* Draw radial and angular functions for s, p, d orbitals;
* Describe the bonding in diatomic molecules using molecular orbital (MO) theory;
* Construct MO energy level diagrams and be able to extract chemical information from them;
* Derive the shapes of molecules using the VSEPR method.

Skills:
Numeracy (F, A); Problem solving (T, F, A); Oral communication (F).

Content:
Bohr model of the atom, quantization, properties of waves, Schrödinger equation and its solutions, angular and radial functions, quantum numbers. The Periodic Table, Aufbau Principle, Hund's Rules; ionisation energy, electron affinity and electronegativity. Molecular orbital theory for homo- and di- atomic molecules.
VSEPR, hybridisation. Coordination chemistry: definitions, shapes, ligand classification, nomenclature and conformations; chelate complexes. Coordination numbers and geometries, isomerism.
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

CH10168 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Chemistry
  • USCH-AFT01 : Visiting student in Department of Chemistry (Full-time) - Year 1

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