CH2022:03
Inorganic Chemistry 2
Townsville
Prerequisites: CH1000 or (CH1001 CH1002)
32 lectures, 4 tutorials, 36 hours practicals. Second semester.
Staff: Dr P Junk, Professor R Keene.
Electronic structure of the first transition series. Isomerism in metal complexes. Bonding in metal complexes. Crystal field theory. Spectrochemical series. Charge transfer spectra. Factors influencing the thermodynamic stability of metal complexes. Nature of metals, semiconductors and insulators. Descriptive and structural aspects of selected groups of the Periodic Table, with particular emphasis on the chemistry of the oxides and oxyanions of Groups IV-VI.
Learning Objectives:
- to provide knowledge of a wide range of fundamental inorganic chemistry;
- to prepare students for entry into more advanced chemistry subjects at level 3;
- to provide knowledge of the application of inorganic chemistry in a number of chemical processes and techniques;
- to provide a background of inorganic chemistry which is appropriate for students whose majors will be in other science and/or engineering disciplines;
- to provide insight into the philosophical basis of science as expressed through inorganic chemistry.
Assessment by a three-hour examination (75%); practical reports (25%).
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