Chem 1131

Spring 2007

Tentative Schedule of Topics

Week of

Topic

Readings, Assignments, Deadlines, etc.

Jan 1 –  5

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 4

Jan 8 – 12

 “Many-electron” atoms

  QNs & Atomic Wavefunctions

  Pauli Exclusion & Hund’s Rules 

  Shielding

 Periodic Properties:[1]

  Ionization Energy & Electron Affinity

Chapter 2 – contd

   2-2-2                             Prob: 5, 8

   2-2-3                             Prob: 10,11,12

   2-2-4                             Prob:  15

   Section 2-4

                                        Prob: 16 – 24

 Paper: Library Scavenger Hunt 1/17

Quiz

Jan 15 – 19

 

(No class 1/15)

Periodic Properties – contd. *

  Covalent / Ionic Radii

Simple Bonding Theory *

  Electronegativity:

    Pauling, Mulliken, Allred-Rochow

   Section 2-4

                                        Prob: 25 – 27

Chapter 3

  3– 2-3, 8-1-2

Quiz

Paper:  Indices & Bibliographies (1/24)

Jan 22 – 26

 

Simple Bonding Theory

   Lewis Structures & VB Theory *

   Polar Bonds & Hydrogen Bonding

Symmetry & Group Theory

  Symmetry Elements & Operations

Chapter 3 – contd

  3-1, 3-2, Apx D             Prob:  2,4,6,8,9,13,

  3-3, 3-4                                   16,17,21,22

Chapter 4

  4-1; Carter 1.1-1.3

Paper:  Full citations & summary paragraph for 3 articles from Inorg. Chem. (1/29 – electronic)

Jan 29 – Feb 2

 

 

Symmetry & Group Theory

  Symmetry Point Groups

  Properties & Representations of Groups

  Character Tables

   Chirality, Equivalence & Dipoles

Chapter 4

  4-2; Carter 1.4-1.6         Prob:  1 – 11

  4-3; Carter Chap 2                  12-16; Carter 1-6,10

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

  4-4-1,   Drago 12-14                 17; Carter 1.7

HmWk:  PS1 due 1/31  (5 PM)                               

Quiz

Paper: BI session – electronic resources – ??

Feb.  5 – 9

Molecular Orbital Theory

   Constructing LCAOs

   Homonuclear Diatomics

   Heteronuclear Diatomics

Group Theory Approach to MO

  AB2, AB3

 

Chapter 5 

  5-1; Carter 4.1& 4.2

  5-2         (Gray  Chem Bonds, Ch 3)

  5-3                                 Prob:  2 – 6

Examples of MO Diagrams in class 2/7 & 2/9

  5-4, 5-5; Carter 4.3-4.4

Paper: Discuss topic with Dr. Bell (2/5 – 2/9)

         BI Session – Using SciFinder Scholar ??

 

Feb 12 – 16

Group Theory approach to MO

  AB3, AB4, AB2E2, AB3E 

  5-4, 5-5; Carter 4.3 & 4.4

  Kettle, Chap. 3,   Cotton, Chap. 8

 Prob: 19-21;  from Carter, Chapt 4: 4, 7, 12 – 14 

HmWk:  PS2 due 2/14 (5 PM)

Paper: Group Exercise – Compare & Contrast

Feb 19 – 23

 

Group Theory approach to MO

  AB4, AB2E2, AB3E, AB5, AB6

  Loose ends

  Kettle, Chap. 3,   Cotton, Chap. 8

 Prob: 19-21;  from Carter, Chapt 4: 4, 7, 12 – 14

Examples of MO Diagrams in class 2/23 & 2/26

Quiz

Paper: Results of Literature Search (2/23)

Feb 26 – Mar 2

 

 

Group Theory approach to MO

  AB5, AB6 & Loose ends

 

  Kettle, Chap. 3,   Cotton, Chap. 8

Examples of MO Diagrams in class 2/23 & 2/26

 HmWk:  PS3 due 3/2 (5 PM)

Paper: Discuss Lit Search  2/26 – 3/2

Mar 5 – 9

Spring Break – No Class

Mar 12 – 16

 

 

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:  21, 2 – 7, 13, 15, 16

   6-3-2                                        7 – 19    

   6-4-1 to 6-4-9                         22 – 28  

Paper: Summaries of articles due 3/16

Mar 19 – 23

 

 

Acid-Base Theory: Non-aqueous systems

Coordination Compounds[2]

   History & Nomenclature

  6-4-10 to 6-4-11            Prob:  29

Chapters 9 through 11[3]   

  9-1 & 9-2 on your own   Prob: 1, 3, 10-12

Mar 26 -  30

Dr. Bell out of town 3/26

Coordination Compounds: 

   Structure & Isomers

   Examples of varying Coordination number

 Chapter 9 – contd

 9-3                                Prob:  2, 3, 5 – 8, 13

 9-4                                         14, 16

Paper: First draft due 3/30

Apr 2 – 6

 

(4/6 Good Friday)

Coordination Compounds:  Bonding

   Experimental Evidence (on own)

   Ligand Field, MO

 

Chapter 10

   10-1 & 10-2                        Prob:  1-3

  10-3, Carter 7.1-7.3               12 – 14, 16 – 18

HmWk:  PS4 due 4/4 (5 PM)

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

Apr 9 – 13

 

 

Coordination Compounds:  Bonding

   Angular Overlap & Crystal Field

   Jahn-Teller & other distortions

Chapter 10 – contd

  10-4                                Prob:  6 – 8

   10-5; Carter 7.2                      19 – 21

Paper:   Symposium April 11

Apr 16 – 20

 

Coordination Compounds:  Spectra

  Microstates & Terms

  Selection Rules

Review Session (Friday 4/21)

Chapter 11 (11-1 on your own)

   11-2, Carter 7.4

   11-3-1, to 11-3-3

Quiz?

Paper: Rewrite due 4/16  5 PM

FINAL EXAM: Week of April 23

 


[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. Supplementary material will be available by 3/19; problems will be discussed in class 3/28 & 3/30.