Learning objectives
To introduce second year students of Tecnology and Chemistry Science degree to some basic concepts of inorganic chemistry.
Prerequisites
General and Inorganic Chemistry
Course unit content
<br />Basic concepts of molecular topologies. Symmetry. VSEPR teory. The elements of the main group. Fundamental concepts for transition metal complexes. Coordination chemistry: structural aspects and isomerism. Optical activity. Description of the practical inorganic experiments.<br />Inorganic experiments:<br />Preparation and characterisation of the cis- and trans-[Cu(glyO)2].H2O complexes.<br />Preparation and characterisation of penta(thiourea)dicopper(I) sulfate trihydrate.<br />Preparation and resolution of the enantiomers d,l-[Co(en)3]I3.H2O. <br />Preparation and characterisation of a copper oxalate complex KaCub(C2O4)c.dH2O. <br />Linkage isomerism: preparation and characterisation of [Co(NH3)5NO2]Cl2 and <br />[Co(NH3)5ONO]Cl2 <br />Preparation of d-[Co(en)3]I3.H2O by a partial asymmetric synthesis. <br />
Full programme
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Bibliography
<br />R. J. Gillespie, I. Hargittai, Gometria Molecolare: il modello VSEPR; K. F. Purcell, J. C. Kotz, Inorganic Chemistry; R. Morassi, G.P. Speroni, Il Laboratorio Chimico; F. A. Cotton, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Teaching methods
<br />Lectures and practical inorganic experiments.<br /> <br />Written and oral examination. Laboratory notebook.
Assessment methods and criteria
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Other information
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