CHEM 331-Inorganic Chemistry

Spring 2008 (M W F, 12:00 – 12:50)

 

Instructor:                  Dr. Michael Wells      (Science Bldg., Room 112, 893-1740)

                                                                                    email: wellsm@ campbell.edu

                                                                                    website:

                                                            http://www.campbell.edu/faculty/wells

 

Office Hours:  M, W 2:00 - 3:00; Tu, Th 11:00-12:00; or other times by appointment.

 

Texts:                         Inorganic Chemistry,  Miessler and Tarr, 3rd ed. 2004.

 

Lab Notebook:           A bound lab notebook is required for the lab.  The bookstore has blue ones.

 

General Description:  This course will be a blend of theoretical and descriptive inorganic chemistry.  The relationship between theoretical models and experimental observation will be emphasized.  The topics to be considered include: bonding, acid-base properties of inorganic compounds, and transition metal chemistry.  This course plays a role in the larger purpose of Campbell University.  In particular Chemistry 331 will:

 

•Provide students with a Christian world view;

•Transfer from one generation to the next the vast body of knowledge and values accumulated over the ages;

•Encourage creativity, imagination, and rigor in the use of intellectual skills;

•Frame University teaching in the context of a liberal arts education seeking to free persons to live more abundantly and securely in an ever-changing social order;

•Foster stewardship in nurturing the gifts of the mind and in developing aesthetic sensibilities; and

•Equip students with superior vocational skills, productive insights, and professional integrity

 

Prerequisite:   CHEM 228 (or equivalent) is required.

 

Homework:  Homework will be assigned regularly. It is to your advantage to do all homework.  Expect to spend at least two hours (for every hour in class) preparing for this course. 

 

“This Week in Chemistry”:  Each week a short article from a recent chemical journal will be presented in class. 5-10% of each test will be from these articles.

 

Course Objectives:  Students successfully completing Chemistry 331 will demonstrate an understanding of:

 

• the historical development of the universe;

• the historical development of our understanding of the atom and subatomic particles;

• how our the spatial arrangement and energy of the electrons in the atom affect the atoms properties and make bonds;

• how crystals form and their structure and properties;

• acids and bases, various definitions and properties;

• trends found in the periodic table;

• coordination chemistry particularly with transition metals;

 

 

Attendance:  Attendance is required. According to university policy five (5) absences is considered the maximum number of “cuts" for this class. Six (6) cuts  result in an "F".

 

Grading for this course:

                        Tests (3)          50%

                        Laboratory       25%

                        Final Exam      25%

                                                100%

Grading is based on the 10 point scale (90% or better, A; 80-90, B; 70-80, C; 60-70, D; less than 60, F.)

 

 

 

Laboratory:  Registration for lab is required.  Labs will reinforce the material covered in class by "hands-on" experience.  Regardless of your grade in lab or lecture, failure to attend lab and turn in required work will result in failure of the course.

 

Disablilties: Students with documented disabilities who desire modifications or accommodations should contact Laura Rich, director of Student Support Services in the Hight House at 814-4364 or richl@campbell.edu.

Chem 331 Spring 2008 Course Outline

 

Topic

Chapter

Introduction

1

Atomic Structure

2

Bonding

3

Molecular Orbital Theory

5

Test 1 Friday, Feb 8

 

 

 

Solid State Structures

7

Acid-Base Chemistry

6

Periodic Trends

8.1 only

Test 2 Friday, Mar 1

 

 

 

Coordination Chemistry I: Structure

9

Coordination Chemistry II: Bonding

10

Coordination Chemistry III: Electronic Spectra

11

Coordination Chemistry IV: Reactions and Mechanisms

12

Test 3 Monday, Apr  21

 

If time permits . . .

 

Organometallic Chemistry

13

Organometallic Reactions and Catalysis

14

- - - - - - - - - - -  reading day is Friday, April 25 - - - - -- - - - -

 

comprehensive FINAL EXAM: Tuesday, April 29

 

8:00 – 10:50

 

 

 

                                                                                                    

Date

Laboratory

Jan 17

• Lab Introduction, Safety

 

Experiment 1:  Using ChemDraw for publication and molecular modeling

 

 

 

Cobalt Complexes Project

Jan 24

• Experiment 2:  Synthesis of Pentaamminechlorocobalt (III) Chloride

Jan 31

• Experiment 3:  Synthesis of Hexaamminecobalt (III) Chloride

Feb 7

• Experiment 4:  Spectrophotomeric Determination of Cobalt

Feb 14

• Experiment 5:  Magnetic Susceptibility

Feb 28

• Experiment 6:  Kinetics of Aquation of  (Co(NH3)5Cl)+

 

- - - spring break                  March 3 - March 7       - - - - -- - - - -

Mar 13

• Cobalt Complexes Presentations

Mar 20

Cobalt Complexes Project Reports due

 

 

 

Ferrocene Project

Mar 20

• Experiment 7:  Acetylation of Ferrocene

Mar 27

• Experiment 8:  Thin Layer Chromatography of Reaction Mixture and Standards

Apr 3

• Experiment 9: Column Chromatography of Reaction Mixture

Apr 10

• Experiment 10: Spectroscopy (IR, UV/Vis) of Ferrocene Compounds

Apr 17

• Ferrocene Presentations

Apr 24

• Ferrocene Project Reports due

 

 

Apr 24

Polarimetry / lab check out