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CH10133: Atomic structure, bonding and the Periodic Table

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Chemistry
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 12
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Academic Year
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: EX 80%, MC 20%, OT 0%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: CH10133 EXAM (where allowed by programme regulations)
Follow this link for further information on unit rules Requisites: While taking this unit you must take CH10010 and take CH10135 and take CH10137 and in taking this unit you cannot take CH10134
Follow this link for further information on unit content 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.
* Define basic crystallographic concepts.
* Describe the main types of inorganic structures through cell-projection diagrams.
* Provide a theoretical treatment for lattice energies.
* Describe the basic principles of s- and p-block chemistry, including hydrogen.
* Use the redox properties of the s- and p-block elements to predict and rationalise chemical reactions.
* Describe the basic chemistry of elements from Groups 15, 16 and 17.
* Solve basic problems in quantitative inorganic analysis.

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. Solid state structures, radius ratio rule, cell projections for common structural types, lattice energy. Chemical bonding theory, shapes of molecules. The s-block elements, properties related to reactivity and size. H-bonding. Oxidation states of the p-block elements, stability, lone-pair effect, free energy (Frost) diagrams. Chemistry of the halogens and noble gases and their inter-relationship. Hydrides of O, S, N, P and halogens. Properties of co-ordination compounds. Tetrahedral, square planar, and octahedral complexes; Introduction to Crystal Field Theory and splitting of d orbitals in octahedral and tetrahedral complexes. Chemical formulae, moles, molarity, oxidation and reduction. Application of mathematical methods to solving chemical problems.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

CH10133 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Chemistry
  • USCH-AFB01 : BSc (hons) Chemistry (Full-time) - Year 1
  • USCH-AFB07 : BSc (hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery (Full-time) - Year 1
  • USCH-AKB08 : BSc (hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Industrial Training (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • USCH-AAB08 : BSc (hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Study Year abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 1
  • USCH-AFB09 : BSc (hons) Chemistry with Education (Full-time) - Year 1
  • USCH-AKB02 : BSc (hons) Chemistry with Industrial Training (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • USCH-AFB03 : BSc (hons) Chemistry with Management (Full-time) - Year 1
  • USCH-AKB04 : BSc (hons) Chemistry with Management with Industrial Training (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • USCH-AAB04 : BSc (hons) Chemistry with Management with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 1
  • USCH-AAB02 : BSc (hons) Chemistry with Study Year abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 1
  • USCH-AFM02 : MChem (hons) Chemistry (Full-time) - Year 1
  • USCH-AFM05 : MChem (hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery (Full-time) - Year 1
  • USCH-AKM03 : MChem (hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Industrial Training (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • USCH-AAM06 : MChem (hons) Chemistry for Drug Discovery with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 1
  • USCH-AKM02 : MChem (hons) Chemistry with Industrial Training (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • USCH-AAM03 : MChem (hons) Chemistry with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 1
  • USCH-AFM07 : MSci (hons) Chemistry with Management (Full-time) - Year 1
  • USCH-AKM07 : MSci (hons) Chemistry with Management with Industrial Training (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.