Chem 1131 – Inorganic Chemistry

Spring 2012

Tentative Schedule of Topics

Week of

Topic

Readings, Assignments, Deadlines, etc.

Jan 2 –  6

Intro Comments/Idea development

Historical Development

Periodic Table & Subatomic particles

Schrφdinger Eqn:  Particle in a Box

 

Chapter 1

Chapter 2 (2-1)               Prob 2,3

   2-2-1                            Prob 6

Jan 9 – 13

 “Many-electron” atoms

  QNs & Atomic Wavefunctions

  Pauli Exclusion & Hund’s Rules 

  Shielding

 Periodic Properties:[1]

  Ionization Energy & Electron Affinity

  Covalent / Ionic Radii

 

Chapter 2 – contd

   2-2-2                             Prob: 7, 10

   2-2-3                             Prob: 13,19, 20

   2-2-4                             Prob:  28, 28

   Section 2-4

                                        Prob: 27,32 – 35

                                        Prob: 36,37

 Paper: Library Scavenger Hunt 1/18

Quiz

Jan 16 – 20

 

(No class 1/16)

Simple Bonding Theory

  Electronegativity:1

    Pauling, Mulliken, Allred-Rochow

  Lewis Structures & VB Theory1

 

Chapter 3

  3– 2-3, 8-1-2

 

  3-1, 3-2, Apx D             Prob:  2,4,8,9,12,13,14

Quiz

Paper:  Indices & Bibliographies (1/25)

Jan 23 – 27

 

 

Simple Bonding Theory

   Polar Bonds & Hydrogen Bonding

Symmetry & Group Theory

  Symmetry Elements & Operations

  Symmetry Point Groups

 

Chapter 3 – contd

  3-3, 3-4                                   10,17,34,36,38

Chapter 4

  4-1; Carter 1.1-1.3

  4-2; Carter 1.4-1.6         Prob:  1 – 14                  Quiz

Paper:  Full citations & summary paragraph for 3 articles from Inorg. Chem. (1/30)

Jan 30 – Feb 3

 

 

Symmetry & Group Theory

  Properties & Representations of Groups

  Character Tables

   Chirality, Equivalence & Dipoles

Molecular Orbital Theory

   Constructing LCAOs

Chapter 4

  4-3; Carter Chap 2              18-22; Carter 1-6,10

  4-3-3; Carter Chap 3                      Carter 7 & 8

  4-4-1,   Drago 12-14                 23; Carter 1.7

Chapter 5 

  5-1; Carter 4.1& 4.2

HmWk:  PS1 due 1/30  (5 PM)

 Paper: (BI session – electronic resources)

Feb.  6 – 10

Molecular Orbital Theory

   Homonuclear Diatomics

   Heteronuclear Diatomics

Group Theory Approach to MO

  AB2, AB3, AB4

 

Chapter 5 – contd

  5-2         (Gray  Chem Bonds, Ch 3)

  5-3                                 Prob:  4,5, 7– 9

Examples of MO Diagrams in class 2/8 & 2/10

  5-4, 5-5; Carter 4.3-4.4

HmWk:  PS2 due 2/6 (5 PM)

Paper: Discuss topic with Dr. Bell this week

         (BI Session – Using SciFinder Scholar)


Feb 13 – 17

Group Theory approach to MO

  AB4, AB2E2, AB3E , AB5, AB6

  Loose Ends

  Kettle, Chap. 3; Cotton, Chap. 8

  Probs 16,17,19 & Carter, Chapt 4: 4, 7, 12 – 14

Examples of MO Diagrams in class 2/24 & 2/27 Paper: Group Exercise – Compare & Contrast

Feb 20 – 24

 

Acid-Base Theory

  History & Key Concepts

Acid-Base Theory : HSAB

  Drago-Wayland E & C Parameters

  Measure of A-B strength

 

Chapter 6

   6-1 & 6-2          Problem # 1  

   6-3                    Prob:  24, 2 – 7, 16 – 19

   6-3-2                                       22 – 22    

   6-4-1 to 6-4-9                         25, 27 – 32  

 HmWk:  PS3 due 2/20 (5 PM)

Paper: Annotated Bibliography (2/24)

Feb 27 – Mar 2

 

 

Acid-Base Theory: Non-aqueous systems

Coordination Compounds[2]

   History & Nomenclature

  6-4-10 to 6-4-11            Prob:  33

Chapters 9 through 12   

  9-1 & 9-2 on your own   Prob: 2, 5, 11

 Quiz

Paper: Discuss Bibliography  2/27 – 3/2

Mar 5 – 9

Spring Break – No Class

Mar 12 – 16

 

 

Coordination Compounds: 

   Structure & Isomers

   Examples of varying Coordination number 

Chapter 9 – contd

 9-3                                Prob:  7 – 10, 12

 9-4                                         14, 16

HmWk:  PS4 due 3/12 (5 PM)

Paper: Summaries of articles due 3/16

Mar 19 – 23

 

 

Coordination Compounds:  Bonding

   Experimental Evidence (on own)

   Ligand Field, MO

Chapter 10

   10-1 & 10-2                        Prob: 1, 21, 23

  10-3, Carter 7.1-7.3                19 – 21, 25, 26

Mar 26 -  30

 

Coordination Compounds:  Bonding

   Ligand Field, MO

   Angular Overlap & Crystal Field

 

 Chapter 10 – contd

  10-3, Carter 7.1-7.3               19 – 21, 25, 26

  10-4                               Prob: 12 – 14

Paper: First draft due 3/30

Apr 2 – 6

 

(4/6 Good Friday)

 

Coordination Compounds:  Bonding

   Jahn-Teller & other distortions

Coordination Compounds:  Spectra

  Microstates & Terms

  Selection Rules

 

Chapter 10 – contd

   10-5; Carter 7.2                      22

Chapter 11 (11-1 on your own)

   11-2, Carter 7.4

   11-3-1, to 11-3-3

Quiz  

Paper:  Discuss draft & poster mat’l 4/2 –  4/6

Apr 9 – 13

 

Coordination Compounds: 

  Reactions & Mechanisms

 

Chapter 12

 

HmWk:  PS5 due 4/13 (5 PM)

Paper:   Symposium April 11

Apr 16 – 20

 

Coordination Compounds: 

  Reactions & Mechanisms

 

Chapter 12

 

Paper: Rewrite due 4/16  5 PM

FINAL EXAM: Friday, April 27, 9:00 – 11:00

 


[1] This material is review.  It will not be presented as a formal lecture; however, you are responsible for the reading and problems!

[2] The section on Coordination compounds includes readings from other texts.  Material in Chapter 9, "Structures & Isomers" will be covered as a self-directed group problem set. A class decision just before break will determine which chapter(s) we’ll cover in the last three weeks: 11, 12 13 or 16.