2015/16 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
CHEM2110 Structure and Reactivity in Inorganic Chemistry
10 creditsClass Size: 165
Module manager: Dr T P Kee
Email: T.P.Kee@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2015/16
Pre-requisite qualifications
Level 1 in Chemistry or equivalentModule replaces
CHEM2170This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of the twin concepts of (i) structure and (ii) reactivity in inorganic chemistry.This will be achieved through an analysis of:
- Basic Frontier Molecular Orbital Theory
- Solid State and Solution phase structures
- Mechanisms of acid-base and redox reactions.
Each of these three fields of analysis will be exemplified by the chemistry of:
(i) main-group metals,
(ii) main-group non-metals,
(iii) transition elements, and
(iv) post-transition elements.
Syllabus
Structure:
- FMO theory - FMO analysis of two and three atom systems;
- structures in the Solid State and Solution - oxidation states, binding energies, valence orbital energy, small molecule, polymer, ionic lattice, complex, cage, supramolecular aray.
Reactivity:
- reactions of Inorganic Systems - acid-base, redox, Frost, Latimer, kinetics, Gibbs free energy, equilibrium;
- mechanisms of Inorganic Reactions - addition, substitution, oxidative addition, reductive elimination, insertion, electron transfer, trans effect, main-group and transition metal systems.
Structure and Reactivity in the Periodic Table:
- examples of the interconnectedness of structure and reactivity in inorganic chemistry through an analysis of key features of main-group and transition element chemistry. In each case, fundamental chemical material will be presented in context of contempory use and application.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 20 | 1.00 | 20.00 |
Tutorial | 2 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
Private study hours | 78.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 22.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 |
Private study
55 hours - reading and digestion of lecture material8 hours - tutorial preparation
15 hours - preparation for examination.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Assessed work for tutorials, including where appropriate MCQ's as part of the assessment.Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
In-course Assessment | Computer-based learning exercises and assessed tutorial work | 12.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 12.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 00 mins | 88.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 88.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 30/07/2015
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