CHEM 48
ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Text:
Inorganic Chemistry, 4th Ed., Huheey, Keiter, Keiter
Prerequisite:
Chem 56 (Physical Chemistry II)
Meetings:
To be arranged, once a week each for lecture and lab.
Course Objective: We will cover three topics:
1. Atomic and molecular orbital theory and how this relates
molecular structure.
2. Intermolecular bonding, specifically hydrogen bonding
and acid/base theory.
3. Transition metal chemistry.
Homework:
Homework problems are assigned for each chapter and will
be discussed when we meet.
Paper:
You are to write a 5-10 page paper describing an unresolved
problem or controversy in inorganic chemistry, reviewing the
pertinent literature, and making you own assessment or
proposing your own solution. Half of the grade will be based
on your presentation/writing and half on the content. A good
source for ideas is the journal, Inorganic Chemistry.
Schedule:
A tentative schedule of chapters, homework problems, and
tests is attached.
Laboratory:
A tentative schedule of laboratory exercises based on the
text, Experimental Methods in Inorganic Chemistry by
Tanaka and Suib, is attached. Lab reports (8 experiments,
the Models labs altogether counting as one) will be handed
in and graded. You will follow traditional format (purpose,
materials, procedure—you may reference the text—etc.) and
turn them in the week following the experiment.