PCC-11803 Inorganic Chemistry

Course

Credits 3.00

Language of instruction:

English

Assumed knowledge on:

PCC-12403 General Chemistry 2

Contents:

This course deals with the molecular structure of inorganic compounds. The electronic configuration of elements is discussed in relation to the periodic table of the elements. Topics like orbital energy, ionization energy, electron affinity, electro-negativity and ionic radii will be treated from the electronic configuration. Special attention is paid to some groups in the periodic table. This includes group 14 elements and d-block elements. Subjects like clay minerals will be discussed in case of the former. In case of the latter attention will be paid to coordination chemistry of transition metals.
Structures of solids (metals and ionic solids) are also treated in this course. The description of structures of solids is discussed in terms of including unit cells, lattices and packing structures. This course will also pay attention to inorganic chemistry of nanomaterials and biological inorganic chemistry (e.g. actives sites in proteins that involve (transition) metals).

Learning outcomes:

After this course students are expected to be able to:
- have insight in the relation between properties of inorganic compounds and the periodic table of the elements;
- demonstrate basic understanding of atomic and molecular orbitals in inorganic compounds;
- explain structures and properties of inorganic solids in relation to their composition;
- relate physical and chemical properties of d-block elements with respect to their electronic structure;
- apply inorganic chemistry to topics in biological inorganic chemistry and environmental chemistry.

Activities:

Lectures and self-study. Doing exercises with problems from book and study guide.

Literature:

Reader (secretary PCC).