INORGANIC CHEMISTRY WITH LABORATORY

Single discipline educational activity

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2014/2015

Type of Course:

Characterising

Optional/Mandatory:

Compulsory

Degree:

Bachelor's Degree Programme in CHEMISTRY

Disciplinary Sector:

General and Inorganic Chemistry

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

CINELLU Maria Agostina

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

General and physical chemistry

AF code:

40003908

Assessment Methods

Verification of learning:

Oral examination

Teaching period

Second semester

Objectives

To give comprehensive basic information of chemistry of the elements with references to applicative aspects. To rationalize the diversity of the chemical phenomena with the help of the periodic table and physical chemistry.
Strengthen the skills necessary in an inorganic chemistry laboratory.

Contents

Aspects of structure and bonding in main group chemistry. Lewis acids and bases, HSAB theory. Systematic description of the chemistry of main group elements: periodic trends of chemical and physical properties, bonding, preparation and uses of the elements and their binary hydrides, oxides and halides and their reactions. Preparation and uses of the main compounds of industrial interest.

Recommended Bibliography

P. Atkins, T. Overton, J. Rourke, M. Weller, F. Armstrong, “Chimica Inorganica”, II Edizione Italiana, Zanichelli, 2012
G.L. Miessler – D.A. Tarr, “Chimica Inorganica”, IV edizione, Casa Ed. Piccin, 2011
J.D. Lee, “Chimica Inorganica”, Casa Ed. Piccin
W. Henderson, “Main Group Chemistry”, Royal Society of Chemistry
Greenwood & Earnshaw, "Chemistry of the elements", Pergamon

Teaching Methods

Lessons and labs

Contacts/More Information

Attendance of the labs is compulsory and of the lessons highly recommended. If required, the teacher is available to give explanations in english. An English text of main group chemistry is also included in the list of the recommended texts.
During the semester, learning will be assessed by at least two written tests comprising a series of multiple-choice questions and some open questions which require brief but exhaustive answers.

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