3/CH/I1
Inorganic Chemistry III
Unit description
The aims of this unit
To introduce students to organo-transition metal compounds for 1-C ligands and to consolidate
knowledge of main group chemistry by considering the chemistry of the heavy metals of each
group.
To introduce bases of solid state chemistry including the conduction and some applications.
Learning outcomes
Students should be familiar with aspects of main group inorganic chemistry for inorganic and
organic ligands and be able to deal with suitable descriptive and quantitative problems in the
area. Students should be able to deal with qualitative and quantitative problems at an
appropriate level in solid state chemistry and its applications.
[The detailed summary of the content of this unit is given on page 2]
Term (s)
Autumn, Lent
Number of modules: 2
Department
Chemistry
Pre-requisites
Part II Compulsory Units, 3/CH/S
Co-requisites:3/CH/O1, 3/CH/P1
Excluded Units
3/CH/G6
Required for
All degree courses involving chemistry
Modules: CH711, CH811
Convener
Professor D J Cardin
Lecturers
CH711
Dr S C E Tsang (10)*, Prof D J Cardin (5), Dr M J Almond (5)
CH811
Dr M J Hudson (9), Dr M J Almond (5), Dr S J Hibble (6)*
*
Lectures also taken by 3EGC as module CH712 in unit 3/CH/G6
TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS
CH711
Lectures 20 hrs, Practicals 0 hrs,
CH811
Lectures 20 hrs, Practicals 0 hrs,
ASSESSMENT:
Coursework
Examination
Examination Period
Requirement for a Pass
Re-assessment
Tutorials 3 hrs
Tutorials 3 hrs
Workshop 0 hrs
Workshop 0 hrs
Tutorials
One two-hour paper (Chemistry I) at start of Term 9
April/May/
An overall mark of at least 40%
April/May
Weight: 5%
Weight: 95%
Feb-01
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Module No. CH711
Title: INORGANIC CHEMISTRY 4
Degree courses taking this module:
3MC, 3CH, 3CAc, 3CCS, 3CEcon, 3CFS, 3EnvCh, 3EGC*
Co-ordinator:
Prof D J Cardin
Textbooks:
A R West, Basic Solid State Chemistry.
Content:
S C E Tsang (10) - Solid-state Chemistry I (with 3EGC)*
The concept of imperfection in solids, common types of defects (points, line, defect clusters), non-stoichiometry 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.
D J Cardin (5) - Organometallics Part 2
Introduction to organic derivatives of the transition metals. The transition metal-carbon bond. 1-C ligands; classification of
C-ligands. Modes of decomposition, strategies for preventing decomposition. Kinetically stabilised alkyls, aryls and other
1-C ligands. Metal carbonyls: synthesis, structures, bonding and reactions.
M J Almond (5) – Heavier Main Group Elements
The chemistry of the heavier members of the p-block elements (groups 13-18). It follows lectures on main group chemistry
given by Dr Almond in Part II, module CH511. Specific effects to be considered will include: the role of d orbitals in  and
 bonding, the “inert pair” effect and the lanthanide contraction.
* Timetabled with 3EGC
Module No. CH811
Title: INORGANIC CHEMISTRY 5
Degree courses taking this module:
3MC, 3CH, 3CAc, 3CCS, 3CEcon, 3CFS, 3EnvCh, 3EGC*
Co-ordinator:
Prof D J Cardin
Textbooks:
A R West, Solid State Chemistry and its Applications
L E Smart & E A Moore, Solid State Chemistry, Chapman & Hall, 2nd ed., 1995
A Dyer, An Introduction to Zeolite Molecular Sieves
Content:
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; goldphosphine 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.
M J Hudson (9) - Lanthanide and Actinide Chemistry
An introduction will be given to the chemistry of the lanthanides including the origin and extraction of the elements. The
ionic and atomic radii will be considered in relation to the electronic configurations. The general chemistry will be
surveyed, particularly in relation to oxidation numbers, complex formation, organometallic compounds and the applications
of the elements in selected fields. The chemistries will be compared with those of group 2 (the beryllium group) and the
transition elements. The environmental chemistries of the lanthanides will be considered in relation to marine chemistry.
The chemistries of the actinides will be introduced with emphasis on the changes of the properties of the first elements to the
later ones, from americium onwards. The requirements for nuclear energy will be considered in relation to the nuclear fuel
cycle. The chemistry of uranium and its compounds will be considered in detail. The overall chemistries of the actinides
will be compared with those of the lanthanides and the transition elements. The separation of lanthanides and actinides will
be detailed.
*taken by 3EGC
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