CHE-10041: Navigating The Periodic Table

School of Physical and Geographical Sciences

CHE-10041

Navigating The Periodic Table

Co-ordinator:

Dr Vladimir Zholobenko Room: LJ0.07, Tel:34352

Teaching Team:

Level:

Credits:

Study Hours:

150

School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description

This module introduces the key chemical principles, models and concepts that underpin our understanding of the trends within the periodic table, and links them with modern applications found in our daily lives. The module includes a practical course in which core inorganic chemistry practical and employability skills are taught and practised.

Aims

1. To draw upon the concepts developed in Semester 1 in “Electrons in Atoms &Molecules” and in “The Physical Basis of Chemical Processes” to explain the reactivity &property of main group &transition metals elements &their compounds.

2. To rationalise the chemical &physical properties of the elements from their position in the periodic table.

3. To relate the chemical &physical properties of the elements to modern processes.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Understand, apply &explain the acid/base concepts of elements &their compounds within the context of the periodic table. will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2, 3
Understand, apply &explain the oxidation/reduction concepts of elements &their compounds within the context of the periodic table. will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2, 3
Predict solubility &thermal stability trends of compounds will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2, 3
Use the periodic table to rationalise changes in structure &reactivity. will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2, 3
Describe general characteristics of transition elements, such as electron configuration, main stereochemical features and nomenclature of transition metal complexes. will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2, 3
Explain bonding and spectra in transition metal complexes in terms of d-orbital splitting using ligand field theory. will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2, 3
Rationalise structure, electronic spectra and magnetic behaviour of transition metal complexes. will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2, 3
Describe chemistry of the first row transition metal series with emphasis on oxidation state stability, co-ordination numbers and geometry of complexes. will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2, 3
Demonstrate competence and develop further laboratory and IT skills. will be achieved by assessments: 3

Study hours

20 Hours lectures
10 Hours Problem classes
24 Hours Laboratory sessions and computer based work
2 hours class tests
94 hours private study

Description of Module Assessment

01: 2 Hour Unseen Exam weighted 50% (min pass mark of 35)

2 hr unseen written examination

02: Class Test weighted 20%

Two 1 hr Class Tests
Questions will be selected from a 'seen' question bank, but students will not be told in advance which questions will be used.

03: Laboratory Assessment weighted 30% (min pass mark of 40)

Lab reports
Pro forma based and fully written lab reports (~1,500 words in total)

Version: (1.03) Created: 08/Mar/2010

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