3/CH/G6
Inorganic Geochemistry
Unit description
The aims of this unit
To introduce students to the chemical analysis of geological and other samples and to
cover the elements of solid state chemistry.
Learning outcomes
Students will gain experience in selected areas of inorganic geochemistry.
Term (s)
Department
Pre-requisites
Excluded Units
Required for
Conveners
Lecturers
CH601
CH612
CH712
Summer , Autumn (& Spring)
Chemistry & PRIS
2/CH/G1, 2/CH/G2
3/CH/PR
Environmental Geochemistry
Dr M J Almond, Dr TJ Halsall
Number of modules: 3
Co-requisites: 3/CH/G8, 3/CH/G9
Modules: CH601, CH612, CH712
Analytical Geochemistry Practical (Dr M J Hudson in charge)
Dr S J Hibble(8), Dr M J Hudson (8)
Dr S C E Tsang (10), Dr S J Hibble (6, Spring Term), Dr M J Almond (5)*
TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS
CH601
Lectures 0 hrs,
Practicals 20 hrs,
CH612
Lectures 20 hrs, Practicals 0 hrs,
CH712
Lectures 21 hrs, Practicals 0 hrs,
Tutorials 0 hrs
Tutorials 3 hrs
Tutorials 3 hrs
ASSESSMENT:
Coursework
Assessment via Project Report, practical work, tutorials
Examination
1 hour examination
Examination Period
April/May
Requirement for a Pass An overall mark of at least 40%
Re-assessment
April/May
Workshop 0 hrs
Workshop 0 hrs
Workshop 0 hrs
Weight: 33%
Weight: 67%
Feb-01
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Module No. CH612
Title: INORGANIC CHEMISTRY 3
Degree courses taking this module:
3EGC*
Co-ordinator:
Prof D J Cardin
Textbooks:
N N Greenwood and A Earnshaw, Chemistry of the Elements, Pergamon.
C E Housecroft, The Heavier d-Block Metals, Oxford
S J Hibble (8) - Chemistry of the Transition Metals of Groups 7-10
The chemistry of the second and third row transition metals will be covered in a systematic
manner. The lectures will draw on the students previous work on the first row transition metal
chemistry and the structure and bonding in their compounds. The similarities and differences
between the chemistry of the first row and the heavier transition metals will be discussed in
terms of electronic structure and the position in the periodic table. For example, the effect of
the lanthanide contraction on the ionic radii and the resultant close similarity of the chemistry
of the early second and third row transition metals will be described. Students are expected to
become familiar with the descriptive chemistry in the course textbook.
 These lectures are also taken by 3CH students as part of unit 3/CH/S.
M J Hudson (8) Module No. CH712
Title: INORGANIC CHEMISTRY 4
Degree courses taking this module:
3EGC†
Co-ordinator:
Prof D J Cardin
Textbooks:
A R West, Basic Solid State Chemistry.
S C E Tsang(10) - Solid-state Chemistry I †
The concept of imperfection in solids, common types of defects (points, line, defect clusters), nonstoichiometry and the thermodynamic proof of their stability in real solids. How the introduction of
defects leads to the mechanisms of atom and ion diffusion, and the methods of determining diffusion
coefficients in real solids. Examples include ionic conductivity and doping effects on some typical
alkali halides, fast ion conductors, superionic conductors, and oxide ion conductors. Simple bonding as
found in solids, and electronic properties, semiconductors, and low dimensional solid conductors.
Applications of solids, e.g. battery materials, solid state sensors and catalysts will be included.
M J Almond(5) - Cluster compounds††
Cluster and cage compounds; shapes of clusters; boranes: classification, bonding (Wade's Rules), 11B
NMR spectroscopy; carboranes; boron sub-halides: preparation, structure; transition metal carbonyl
clusters: Fe, Ru and Os trinuclear clusters; Co, Rh and Ir tetranuclear clusters; carbido-metal carbonyl
clusters, multinuclear NMR and IR spectroscopy; gold-phosphine clusters.
S J Hibble(6) - Solid State Chemistry††
Structural building blocks in solid state chemistry and a case study of the high-temperature copper
oxide superconductors.
(1)
Projections of simple structures, Ag2O and PtS, and calculation of coordination number,
geometry and bond lengths.
(2)
Amorphous materials and glasses; structure, properties and applications. The glass transition.
Methods for structure determination (X-ray, neutron scattering and EXAFS).
(3)
Structure and properties of zeolites. Formation of zeolites, composition and structure. Structure
determination including electron microscopy. Structure property relationships, especially
catalytic applications.
† Timetabled with CH711 for 3CH in unit 3/CH/I1
†† Timetabled with CH811 for 3CH in unit 3/CH?I1
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