- Docente: Alberto Juris
- Credits: 8
- SSD: CHIM/03
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Alberto Juris (Modulo 1) Serena Silvi (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Chemistry and Materials Chemistry (cod. 8006)
Learning outcomes
The course is aimed to give basic information on the chemistry of the elements. The behavior of these elements will be rationalized on the basis of their position in the periodic table, and also using physical chemistry concepts. Strengthen the skills necessary in an inorganic chemistry laboratory. Exemplify the chemistry of coordination compounds.
Course contents
Fundamental concepts on the chemistry of the elements: periodic trends in physical and chemical properties, bonding, oxidation states, preparations and uses. Coordination compounds: ligands, coordination number, isomerism, nomenclature, electronic structure, optical and magnetic properties, stability and reactivity. Laboratory work involving: (a) construction of models of simple inorganic molecules and coordination compounds; (b) synthesis and characterization of compounds of the main group elements; (c) synthesis, analysis, characterization and reactivity of transition metal complexes.
Readings/Bibliography
J.E. Huheey - E.A. Keiter - R.L. Keiter, "Chimica Inorganica: Principi, Strutture, Reattività", Piccin, Padova, 1999. N.N. Greenwood e A. Earnshaw, "Chimica degli Elementi", Piccin, Padova, 1992.
Teaching methods
Lectures and laboratory experiments. Laboratory experiments are performed in couples. The students must write a report at the end of each laboratory experiment.
Assessment methods
Oral examination. Evaluation of the laboratory reports contributes to the final mark.
Teaching tools
Video projector for lectures. In the laboratory the prepared species are characterized by means of IR, UV, VIS spectroscopy, magnetic susceptibility measurements, and conventional analytical techniques.
Office hours
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See the website of Serena Silvi