61618 INORGANIC AND PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
99	61618 	S2  	D 	INORGANIC & PHYSICAL CHEM 	1.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Pre-requisite(s)
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Recommended References
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

PRE-REQUISITE(S)

61611

RATIONALE:

This  unit  provides a basic coverage of topics in inorganic chemistry
and  physical  chemistry  relevant to  students  pursuing  degrees  in
science.

SYNOPSIS:

Topics  covered will be bonding theory, the periodic table,  inorganic
chemistry and coordination chemistry. The physical chemistry topics of
phase equilibria, colligative properties, acid base theory, solubility
and electrochemistry will also be covered.

OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able
to:

1. Describe the bonding involved in simple and complex
   structures.
   
2. Describe the chemistry of elements based on periodicity.
   
3. Identify cations and anions and the various oxidation states
   of elements.
   
4. Apply the IUPAC rules to correctly name a given co-ordination
   compound.
   
5. Describe the nature of bonding, structures and reactions of co-
   ordination compounds.
   
6. Use thermodynamic equations to calculate various "energy"
   changes (heat, work, entropy...) of both reversible and
   irreversible systems.
   
7. Use phase diagrams for one and two component systems.
   
8. Describe colligative effects on boiling point elevation and
   freezing point depression and osmotic pressures.
   
9. Calculate and use solubility products.
   
10. Use the Nernst equation to calculate cell potentials.
    

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

The  electronic  structure of the atom.  Orbitals,  s,p,d             20.00
bonding  theories  (valence  bond  theory  and  molecular
orbital theory).

Inorganic Chemistry                                                   40.00
Co-ordination  compounds,  transition  metals  and   non-
metals.
Crystal Field Theory. Chemistry in the environment.

Physical Chemistry                                                    40.00
Chemical equilibria
acids, bases, solubility products Chemical Thermodynamics
expansion
reversible/irreversible, G,H,S,Cp.,  chemical  potential,
phase changes, electrochemistry.

TEXT and MATERIALS to be PURCHASED:

Mingos, D.M.P., 1995, Essentials of Inorganic Chemistry 1, Oxford.

61618 Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Practical Manual, USQ
Publication.

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

P. W. Atkins. Physical Chemistry, 6th edn., (Oxford, OUP, 1998).

Bowser, J.R. 1993, Inorganic Chemistry, Brooks/Cole.

Cotton, F.A. & Wilkinson G. 1991, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry,
Interscience, 5th edn.

Krauskopf, K.B. 1979, Introduction to Geochemistry, 2nd edn, McGraw-
Hill.

Shriver and Atkins, Inorganic Chemistry, 3rd edn., Oxford.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Lectures                                      	28
Tutorials/Workshops                           	12
Laboratory or Practical Classes               	42
Report Writing                                	25
Private Study                                 	60
Examinations                                  	3

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No  *F/S Marks     Due        Description                              Wtg(%)    LBL WWW
1   S              WEEKLY    WEEKLY PRACTICAL ASSIGNMENTS              30.00     N   N
2   S              END S2    3 HOUR CLOSED EXAMINATION                 70.00     N   N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    Students are required to participate actively in at least 80%  of
     the practical/tutorial classes in this unit.
2    A   satisfactory  standard  must  be  achieved  in  each  of  the
     assessments to obtain a passing grade.
3    Written  reports on practical work must be submitted  within  one
     teaching week (normally 7 days) after completion of the practical
     work.
4    In  accordance  with  University's  Assignment  Extension  Policy
     (Regulation  5.9), the examiner of a unit may grant an  extension
     of  the  due  date of an assignment in extenuating circumstances.
     This  policy  may  be  found in the USQ  Handbook,  the  Distance
     Education  Study  Guide and the Faculty of Sciences'  Orientation
     Handbook for new on-campus students. All students are advised  to
     study and follow the guidelines associated with this policy.
5    Closed Examination: a closed examination is an examination  where
     the  candidates  are  allowed to bring only writing  and  drawing
     instruments into the examination.