Inorganic Chemistry I

课程简介

/ Indicative Syllabus Indicative Content Concepts of Bonding in Molecules Valence Bond Theory and Molecular Orbital Theory, chemical bonding of Homo – and Heterodiatomic molecules, molecular shapes and the VSEPR model, Valence Bond theory and Molecular Orbital Theory or polyatomic molecules, Concept of frontier orbitals Structure and Bonding of Simple Solids Description of the structures of crystalline solid; unit cells and crystal packing; structure and bonding of metals, alloys and semiconductors; Structures and bonding of ionic solids; energetics of ionic bonding; lattice energy and the Kapustinskii equation Acids and Bases Proton transfer equilibria of Brønsted acids and bases in aqueous media, thermodynamics of acid dissociation strength of Brønsted acids, reactions and properties of Lewis acids and bases; thermodynamic consideration of Lewis acid-base reactions, Hard and Soft acids and bases -- 1 of 3 -- Oxidation and Reduction Overview of redox reactions and oxidation states; reduction potentials and Gibbs energy, redox stability; diagrammatic presentation of potential data, applications of redox reactions to industrial processes Selected Main Group Chemistry General trends in Main Group Chemistry; Chemistry of Hydrogen, Chemistry of Group 1 and 2 metals, Chemistry of Non-metals: Group 13 - 18.

目标

This subject aims to introduce the basic concepts of modern inorganic chemistry. Emphasis is placed on the application of the principle of structure and bonding to rationalize reactivities of inorganic compounds. This subject should lay a foundation for the higher level subject of Inorganic Chemistry II

先修要求

General Chemistry II, Introductory Physical Chemistry or Physical Chemistry I

Teaching Pattern

Methodology The lectures will be focused on the description and discussion of the fundamental ideas and the more important principles of inorganic chemistry. Students are expected to read their textbooks to gain better understanding of the key concepts of the subjects. A few problem sets will be provided throughout the course; students should try to solve them although it is not mandatory for them to submit the solutions. The students will be graded based upon their performance in two 2-hour tests and a 3-hour examination.