Department of Chemistry, Unit Catalogue 2007/08 |
CH30127 Topics in inorganic chemistry |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Honours |
| Semester: 1 |
| Assessment: EX100 |
| Requisites: |
| Before taking this unit you must take CH20013 and take CH20015 and take CH20095 and in taking this unit you cannot take CH30030 |
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Aims: To introduce the principles of the chemistry of the heavy transition metals, the lanthanides and actinides and selected topics in P-block chemistry, with emphasis on the elements of Groups 13 - 15. To introduce the topic of inorganic materials chemistry, placing particular emphasis on structure and bonding relationships in order to explain properties such as magnetism and electrical conductance.
Learning Outcomes: After studying the Unit, students should be able to: * explain the systematic trends across the d-block elements. * contrast the differences down individual d-block triads. * rationalise the chemistry of lanthanide and actinide compounds in terms of oxidation state and coordination number. * describe the synthesis, structure, bonding and factors effecting stability of main group metallocene compounds. * describe the properties and reactivity and factors effecting stability of heavy p-block containing compounds * understand the role of MOCVD in the electronics industry * rationalise the synthesis of precursors for MOCVD * Describe the synthesis methods involved in solid state synthesis * Describe and contrast the structures of transition metal oxides. * Relate the structure of selected metal oxides to their properties. Skills: Problem solving (T, F, A); Scientific writing (F, A); Independent working (F); Group working (F). Content: A description of the chemistry of the second and third row d-block elements. The contrast between the chemistry of these heavier d-block elements with those of the first row. Selected chemistry of a d-block triad. A description of the chemistry of the lanthanide and actinide elements. A comparison of this chemistry with that of s, p and d-block elements. Magnetic and spectroscopic properties of the complexes of these elements. The synthesis and stability of low oxidation state main group organometallic systems (Main group Cp-compounds, Lone-pair effects, Singlet vs Triplet state systems). A Survey of the synthesis, structure and bonding of homo-metallic Main group multiple bonded systems. S-N rings and aromaticity. Main Group Chemistry and the Electronics Industry; MOCVD. The chemistry of selected inorganic polymers. The synthesis of solid state materials, structures of transition metal oxides (NaCl, Rutile, ReO3, Perovskite and spinel). Describe and rationalise the defects found in solids and extended lattices. Relate the extended structures of these materials to their magnetic and electronic properties using Crystal field theory, MO theory and band gap theory. |