Inorganic Chemistry

Code:

Q2004

Acronym:

Q2004

Level:

200

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Chemistry

Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S

Active?	Yes
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:B	2	Official Study Plan	3	-	6	54	162
L:CC	0	study plan from 2021/22	2	-	6	54	162
			3
L:F	0	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	54	162
			3
L:G	1	study plan from 2017/18	2	-	6	54	162
			3
L:M	1	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	54	162
			3
L:Q	55	study plan from 2016/17	2	-	6	54	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The primary goal of the unit Course "Inorganic Chemistry" is to provide a solid training in the fundamental principles of this area. The students should be able to learn how to apply these concepts to other areas of Chemistry, as well to advance their studies in Inorganic Chemistry. The concepts of Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding are applied in solid state inorganic chemistry, acid-base and redox reactivity and transition metal complexes and their applications.

Learning outcomes and competences

The students should be able to:

1) Predict the type of bonding, geometry and properties of binary compounds of representative elements.

2) Relate the type of crystal structure with the properties of metals and ionic solids.

3) Use structural and themodynamic data to explain and predict the reactivity of simple compounds.

4) Predict and explain variations in acid-base or redox properties of related compounds.

5) Predict and explain physical and chemical properties of transition metal complexes.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

General Chemistry

Program

1. 
   

   Module 1. Inorganic Chemistry and chemical elements

   
   

   The periodic table

   
   

   Abundance and distribution of the elements

   
   

   Periodical properties

   
   

   Module 2: Properties of solids

   
   

   Types of solids
   Cubic structures of metals
   Metal bonding
   Ionic solids
   Structure of ionic solids
   Ionic bonding
   Energetics of the formation of ionic solids
   Applications: semiconductors.

   
   

   Module 3. Acid-base reactions
   
   Predicting acid-base behavior based on molecular structure.
   Lewis acidity
   Applications: non-aqueous solvents; heterogeneous acid-base reactions

   
   

   Module 4: Redox reactions

   
   

   Redox stability: pH and complexation dependence

   
   

   Diagrams of redox stability

   
   

   Applications: speciation in natural waters
   
   Module 5. Structure and formation of transition metal complexes

   
   

   Nomenclature

   
   

   Units of a complex and geometry

   
   

   Isomers

   
   

   Thermodynamics of the formation of metal complexes

   
   

   Applications: bioinorganic chemistry

   
   

   Module 6: Chemical bonding and properties of transition metal complexes

   
   

   Crystal field and Ligand field theories

   
   

   Molecular orbitals of diatomic ligands

   
   

   Molecular orbital theory for metal complexes

   
   

   Electronic spectra of metal complexes

   
   

   Magnetic properties of transition metal complexes

   
   

   Applications: inorganic dyes

   
   

   Module 7: Reactions of transition metal complexes

   
   

   Ligand substitution

   
   

   Redox reactions

   
   

   Photochemical reactions

   
   

   Applications: Synthesis of metal complexes

   
   

    

   
   

    

   
   

Mandatory literature

Geoff Rayner-Canham;Tina Overton; Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry, W. H. FREEMAN AND COMPANY NEW YORK, 2010. ISBN: ISBN-13: 978-1-4292-2434-5
Atkins Peter William 1940- 070; Shriver & Atkins inorganic chemistry. ISBN: 978-0-19-926463-6
Catherine E. Housecroft, Alan G. Sharpe;; Inorganic Chemistry, 4th edition, Pearson

Complementary Bibliography

Weller,M., Rourke, J., Overton, T., Armstrong, F.; Inorganic Chemistry, 7th Edition, OUP

Teaching methods and learning activities

keywords

Physical sciences > Chemistry > Inorganic chemistry
Physical sciences > Chemistry > Molecular chemistry
Physical sciences > Chemistry > Heterogeneous catalysis
Physical sciences > Chemistry > Structural chemistry
Physical sciences > Chemistry > Homogeneous catalysis
Technological sciences > Technology > Nanotechonology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Teste	60,00
Prova oral	40,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	110,00
Frequência das aulas	52,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Conditions to be admitted for final evaluation:

All the classes are mandatory.
The maximum number of absences at the theoretical classes is 6 and at the theoretical-practical classes is 3. The students that cannot attend the classes, due to overlapping with other classes, can be exempt, as long as it is properly justified. In that case, the students will be evaluated on-line, in the same day of the classes, in the Moodle.

The grade obtained in the theoretical-practical classes (NTP) should be equal or higher to 9.5/20.

All the students must have a minimum of evaluations of 18 in classes T and 7 in the classes TP.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final grade is based in five components, namely the grade obtained in the theoretical classes (NT), the grade obtained in the theoretical-practical classes (NTP), and the grade of three written tests, T1, T2 e T3.

The final grade is calculated by the formula:

Final grade= 0,20 x (NT + NTP + T1 + T2 + T3)


in which the average of T1, T2 and T3 should be ≥ 8,0.

NT and NTP are calculated as the average of the grades obtained in the in-class evaluation, but without considering the grades of the lower 25%. In the case of absence in the class, the grade will be zero.

The students that exceed the maximum number of absences in the class, but with the absences validated by FCUP, may perform an oral exam for the missing components in NT or NTP.

The day and schedule of the tests is in the Moodle. T1 and T2 will be done during the semester, and T3 will be in the day scheduled for the regular exam. In that day, the students may try to improve the grade of T1 or T2. The students that are not approved in the regular evaluation, can retake 1 or 2 of the tests T1, T2 and T3 in the day scheduled for the second exam.

Examinations or Special Assignments

The students that do not reach the minimum number of evaluations (75%), but with absences justified and validated by FCUP, may do an oral exam to complete the evaluation.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

All the students that, due to their statute, will be evaluated on-line in the same day of the classes, and they still have to comply with all the rules above.

Classification improvement

The grades NT and NTP cannot be improved.

Final grade can be improved by taking a global exam.

Observations

In cases not explicitly mentioned, or if the jury has any suspection of fraud, the final evaluation will require a final oral exam, that substitutes for any components or for the final exaluation.

The jury of this course is all the professors involved in the teaching.