KE525: Inorganic chemistry A (5 ECTS)

STADS: 10008601

Level
Bachelor course

Teaching period
The course is offered in the spring semester.

Teacher responsible
Email: mckenzie@sdu.dk

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Prerequisites:
None

Academic preconditions:
Students from the Faculty of Science: MM501 Calculus I and MM502 Calculus II (for biology students MM503 BioMat I) (or FF502 Physics and mathematics: methods and models or FF506 Mathematics, statistics and physics for biology and pharmacy/ MM529), and KE501 Fundamental Chemistry (or FF503 and FF504) must be passed. KE503 Symmetry and KE521 Chemistry of the Elements and KE523 Physical Chemistry A are assumed to be known.

Students from the Faculty of Engineering: The mathematics and physics courses K-IFG1 / KC-IFG1 and K-IFG2 / KC-IFG2, as well as KE501-T Fundamental Chemistry must be passed. KE502-E1 / KE502-E2 / KE502-E3 / KE521 Chemistry of the Elements and K-IFG3 / KC-IFG3 Physical Chemistry are assumed to be known.

Course introduction
That the students acquire a basic knowledge of all the elements of the periodic table and their derived compounds. Where they are found in nature and their common uses. Structure, reactivity, nomenclature and physical, chemical and spectroscopic properties are covered with the main emphasis on the d-block elements and their molecular chemistry. An introduction to the function of metal complexes (e.g. synthetic and metalloenzymes) as catalysts in organic chemistry and in biology.

Expected learning outcome
On completion of the course the students should be able to:

• On the basis of its position in the periodic table rationalize the electronic structure of an element
• Predict the properties of a compound in terms of its ionic, metallic and covalent bonding
• Predict the molecular topology of a metal-organic compound
• Predict and rationalize the tendencies in redox properties and the influence of both metal and ligand
• Use crystal field theory to predict d electron configuration and thus rationalize a specific compound’s spectroscopic, magnetic and structural properties.
• Understand some basic principles in the use of optical, vibrational and magnetic resonance spectroscopy and selected other methods for the characterization of inorganic compounds
• Name and write the molecular formula for simple compounds
• Describe the typical properties of important compounds in molecular inorganic chemistry, including homogenous catalysts, metalloenzymes, nanoclusters and nanoparticles, supramolecular systems, and thereby rationalize their use in biology, functional materials, industry, medicine etc.
• Describe the aqueous chemistry of metal ions and the consequences for bioavailability and pollution.
• Write balanced redox equations and calculate standard reduction potential
• Describe typical reactions in coordination and organometallic chemistry, e.g., Lewis acid-base reactions, ligand substitutions, comproportionation and disproportionation reactions, template reactions, oxidative addition and reductive elimination, cross-coupling reactions, reactivity of coordinated ligands, cluster formation.
• Synthesis of simple coordination and organometallic compounds.

Subject overview
The typical chemical speciation of the d-block metallic elements and their consequent bioavailability. Molecular and supramolecular coordination chemistry and organometallic chemistry. Metal-ligand σ- and π-bonding and metal-metal bonding, the 18 electron-rule. Geometry og isomery. Ligand types and the influence of ligands on d-electron configuration and the consequent tendencies in structural, spectroscopic, magnetic, redox and reactivity properties in d-block compounds. Simple monometallic compounds, metal clusters and mixed valence compounds. Activation of organic molecules, catalysis, colour, single molecule magnetism, photoactivity, metal compounds as drugs and in diagnosis. Synthesis. Basic spectroscopy, magentochemistry and X-ray diffraction for characterising metal-organic and inorganic systems.

Literature

• C. E. Housecroft & A. G. Sharpe: Inorganic Chemistry, Prentice Hall 3. Ed. Harlow 2008.

Website
This course uses e-learn (blackboard).

Prerequisites for participating in the exam
None

Assessment and marking:

1. Report and presentation on the experiments, pass/fail, internal examination by the teacher (1 ECTS).
2. 3 hour written examination. External examiner. Marks according to the Danish 7-point marking scale (4 ECTS).

Reexamination in the same exam period or immediately thereafter. The mode of exam at the reexamination may differ from the mode of exam at the ordinary exam.

Expected working hours
The teaching method is based on three phase model.
Intro phase: 22 hours
Skills training phase: 26 hours, hereof:
 - Tutorials: 14 hours
 - Laboratory exercises: 12 hours

Educational activities Study phase: 56 hours

Language
This course is taught in English.

Course enrollment
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