CHEM 411 SYLLABUS SPRING 2007

CHEMISTRY 411 SYLLABUS SPRING 2007 (DELANEY)

BOOK:	"Inorganic Chemistry", current edition, D. F. Shriver, P. Atkins, C. H. Langford, W. H. Freeman and Company, New York, current edition.
OTHER ASSIGNED READING:	"Advanced Inorganic Chemistry", F. A. Cotton and G. Wilkinson, Wiley, NY 3rd. Ed. or later.

WEEK	TOPICS
Jan 16-19	Introduction and Review of Atomic Theory and Properties
Jan 22	Atomic Theory; Molecular Structure
Jan 29	Molecular Structure, Structure of Solids
Feb 5	Structure of Solids, Acid-Base
Feb 12	Acid-Base, cont'd. Friday Feb 16, TEST 1
Feb 19-21	*Mardi Gras Holiday*
Feb 23	d-Metal Complexes
Feb 26	d-Metal Complexes, contd.
Mar 5	Metals, Hydrogen, Main Group Organometallics
Mar 12	Metals, Hydrogen, Main Group Organometallics, cont'd; Mar 16, TEST 2
Mar 19	Boron & Carbon Groups, Nitrogen & Oxygen Groups, Halogen & Noble Gas
Mar 26	Electronic Spectra
Apr 2	Electronic Spectra, d-Block Reaction Mechanisms, TEST 3 (take home exam) distributed on Apr 4
Apr 6	*Good Friday Holiday*
Apr 9-13	*Spring Break*
Apr 16	d-block Reaction Mechanisms cont'd
Apr 23	Catalysis, Properties of the Solid State
Apr 30	Monday, May 1, TEST 4
May 3-7	REVIEW
May 10	FINAL! EVERYTHING! MONDAY May 7, 8:00-10:00 am

Grading: There will be four tests given during the semester plus a comprehensive final exam. Materials for each exam may come from both the text and the assigned readings in Cotton & Wilkinson for that period. The grading scale that will be used is as shown below (a 10 point scale):

100-90	A
89-80	B
79-70	C
69-60	D
59--0	F

The only reasons permissible for missing a scheduled exam are illness (a doctor's excuse is required) and official university functions (athletic teams, band, field trips, etc.) or a death in the immediate family. If you have problems that do not fall under these categories please see Dr. Delaney prior to the scheduled exam date.

REQUIRED OUTSIDE READING FROM COTTON & WILKINSON (Chapters refer to 3rd edition)

WEEK	CHAPTERS	TOPICS
WEEK 1:	5 & 6	H; Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs
WEEK 2:	7 - 9	Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra; B; Al, Ga, In, Tl
WEEK 3:	10 - 13	C; Si, Ge, Sn, Pb; N; P, As, Sb, Bi
WEEK 4:	14 - 16	O; S, Se, Te, Po; F, Cl, Br, I, At
WEEK 5:	17 & 18	The Noble Gases; Zn, Cd, Hg
WEEK 6:	25A, B & 26A, B	Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta
WEEK 7:	25C, D & 26C, D	Cr, Mo, W, Mn, Tc, Re
WEEK 8:	25E-25G	Fe, Co, Ni
WEEK 9:	26E-26H	Ru, Rh, Pd, Os, Ir, Pt
WEEK 10:	25H & 26I	Cu, Ag, Au
WEEK 11:	27	Sc, Y, La & Lanthanides
WEEK 12:	28	Ac and the Actinides

Copies of Cotton and Wilkinson may checked out from the library (3rd-5th Ed) or from Dr. Delaney (3rd. Ed.)

Course Objectrives:

After completing the course the student will

understand basic atomic and application of quantum numbers to atoms (electron configurations)
understand how electron configuartions affect the reactivity of atoms
understand bonding theories of ionic, hybrid orbital (valence bond) and molecular orbital schemes
know some of the more basic crystal structures of solids
understand acid-base theories such and Arrhenius, Bronsted-Lowry and Lewis theories and understand the concepts of hard and soft acids and bases
understand the common geometries of coordination complexes and the types of bonding occurring within those complexes
be able to assign molecules to their proper point groups
be able to calculate the crystal field stabilization energy for complexes
be able to use Tanabe-Sugano diagrams to predict electronic transitions in octahedral complexes
understand and use the basic mechanstic steps of insertion, β-hydride elemination, oxidative addition, reductive elemenation, inner sphere electron transfer, outer sphere electron transfer, etc. to write reasonable mechanisms for inorganic transformations
understand the relationship between chemical kinetics and reaction mechanism
be able to apply the concepts of mechanism and apply them in explaining catalytic processes
understand some properties of the solid state, applying such concepts as band gap theory, and magnetic domains
through lectures and assigned readings begin to get a feel for the descriptive chemistry of the various groups in inorganic chemistry

Assessment Methods

There will be three in-class objective tests and one take-home test each worth 100 points. Additionally there will be a comprehensive objective final worth 100 points. The grading scale is detailed above.

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