Inorganic Chemistry I
Code
10676
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Química
Credits
6.0
Teacher in charge
Carlos Lodeiro Espino
Weekly hours
4
Total hours
112
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
The student should learn the contents of Inorganic Chemistry included in the program, to know how to do the experimental work and solve the proposed problems. The student should be able to work in group, to know how to interprete the results obtained in the laboratoryand to develop a capacity of observation and a critical and scientific spirit.
Prerequisites
Knowledge in Chemical Formulation
Basic Mathematical Calculus
Subject matter
Interest of Inorganic Chemistry. Definitions – coordination compounds, central element, ligand, number and coordination sphere. Types of ligands. Nomenclature rules of coordination compounds. Afinity of metals to ligands. Classification HSAB. Stability of coordination compounds. Chelating effect. Most probable coordination numbers. Isomery. Chemical bonding theories for coordination compounds: Valence bonding; Crystal field. Interpretation of magnetic properties, electronic spectra and thermodynamic properties. Orgel and Tanabe-Sugano diagrams. Reactivity in Metal Complexes.
Bibliography
- “Inorganic Chemistry”, D.F. Shriver, P.W. Atkins, Oxford 5th Edition. 2010.
- "Inorganic Chemistry” C. E. Housecroft and A.G. Sharpe. Pearson. Prentice Hall. 3rd Edition. 2008.
- "Inorganic Chemistry, Principles of Structure and Reactivity" J.E. Huheey, E.A. Keiter and RL Keiter, Harper Collins, 4th Edition, 1993.
- "Inorganic Chemistry", K. F. Purcell and J. C. Kotz, Holt-Saunders International Edition. N.Y. 1977
- “Chemistry of the Elements”, A. Earnshaw and N.N. Greenwood,Butterworth-Heinemann, 2nd Edition, 1997
- "Basic Inorganic Chemistry", F. A Cotton, G. Wilkinson and P.L. Gaus, John Wiley and Sons, N.Y. 3rdedition. 1995.
- “Química Inorgânica Básica”, Ana M.V. Cavaleiro, Universidade de Aveiro, 3ª edição, 2004.
Teaching method
The theoretical lectures will be given with the help of the data show. Practical questions will be addressed to the students and solve during the lectures. Laboratory works will be preceded by a theoretical introduction before the practical work and followed by the writing of a mini-report about the work done. A web site with all the material for study of the subject will be avalaible.
Evaluation method
It will be necessary to do all laboratory works (with previous preparation) and to submit the proposed questionnaire at the end of each practical session.
The Practical Grade will be determined by a Practical Examination.
Theory will be divided in two parts with a partial examination for each (Test A and Test B).
. The Theoretical Grade will be the higher of:
1) Average of both Tests (A and B)
2) Final Theoretical Examination.
The Final Grade will be 25% (Practical Grade) + 70% (Theoretical Grade) + 0.5% Continuous evaluation