Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory

Code:

Q213

Acronym:

Q213

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Chemistry

Instance: 2010/2011 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=2420
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Chemistry

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:Q	87	Plano de estudos Oficial	2	-	5	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Laboratory skills development in the synthesis and characterization of inorganic compounds using laboratory unit operations and instrumental techniques (conductivity, potentiometry, UV/Vis and FTIR spectroscopy, magnetic moment measurement) to characterize the compounds synthesized. Acquisition of capacity to adapt to new situations and interpreting results. Use of informatics and science communication techniques development.

Program

Safety rules in an inorganic chemistry laboratory. Technical/scientific reports elaboration. Use of computational tools in inorganic chemistry. Introduction to instrumental techniques applied to inorganic compounds characterization: conductivity, potentiometry, UV/Vis and FTIR spectroscopy, magnetic moment measurement.
Synthesis and characterization of inorganic compounds:
- Synthesis of tin(IV) iodide, determination of the purity and
characterization using electronic spectroscopy.
- Synthesis of potassium nitrilosulphonate di-hydrate, purification via
acid-base intermediates and characterization using acid-base
potentiometric titration.
- Synthesis and characterization of amino complexes of cobalt(III)
- Mini-Project: Synthesis and study of physico-chemical properties of coordination compounds of metal cations with acetylacetonate.
(Report elaborated as a scientific article following the publication rules of an international scientific journal).

Mandatory literature

Szafran, Z.; Pike R.M.; Sing M.M.; Microscale Inorganic Chemistry: a comprehensive laboratory experience, Wiley & Sons, 1991. ISBN: 0471619965
Pass G.; Sutcliffe H.; Practical Inorganic Chemistry, Chapman, 1988
Sisler H.;Audrieth L F.; J. Am. Chem.Soc. 60, 1938
Adams D M.; Raynon J B.;; Advanced practical Inorganic Chemistry, Wiley & Sons, 1965
Angelici R J.; Synthesis and Technique in inorganic Chemistry, Saunders, 1977. ISBN: 0-0-7216-1281-4
Hester RE.; Plane RA.; Inorg. Chem 3, 513, 1964
Charles RG.; Pawlikowski MA.; J.Phys.Chem. 62,440, 1958
Potts R.A.; J. Chem Ed. 51, 839, 1974
Woollins JD.; Metal Acetylacetonate complex:preparationand characterization in Inorganic experiments, VCH, 1994
Dean JR.;Jones AM.;Holmes D.; Reed R.; Weyers J.; Jones A.; Pratical Skills in Chemistry, Prentice Hall, 2002. ISBN: 013028002x
Burrows HD.; Pereira MM.; Química- Sintese e Estrutura: uma abordagem prática, Escolar Editora, 2006. ISBN: 972-592-177-1

Complementary Bibliography

000060169. ISBN: 0-471-62980-4
000079739. ISBN: 0-444-42389-3
000073643. ISBN: 0-08-026232-5 (conjunto)

Teaching methods and learning activities

In addition to formal lessons in the laboratory (with provision of necessary elements to achieve the practical work), the application of knowledge already acquired in the correct interpretation of results and the ability to adapt to new situations and solving practical problems is promoted.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	56,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

Presence in ¾ the total number of laboratory sessions.

Calculation formula of final grade

The approval in this course unit will be conditioned by the following requirements:
1 Presence in ¾ the total number of laboratory sessions.
2 At least 2/3 the total reports accepted.
3 Positive practical score (equal or higher than 10.0 ).
4 Classification equal or higher than 10.0 for the practical examination.
5 Classification equal or higher than 8.0 for the written examination.

The final practical score is calculated as 75 % for the practical score
and 25 % for the practical examination.
The practical score is calculated as 70 % for the average mark from the
accepted reports and evaluation of student at the laboratory sessions and
30 % from the mini-project mark.

Final assessment:
80 % for the final practical score and 20 % for the written exam.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Special cases
Practical exam and written exam.
The final score is calculated as follows: 80 % for the practical score and
20 % for the written exam.

Classification improvement

Final score improvement:
Written exam.
The final score is calculated as follows: 80 % for the practical score already obtained and
20 % for the written exam.