CHM215 Inorganic Chemistry (8)
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This subject is an examination of periodic trends in the non-transition elements and first transition metal series, with brief mention of the later transition elements. Bonding theories are treated and used to predict properties of simple compounds. The subject also covers the basic reactions of the main group elements with hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, water, the halides, and acids and bases, as well as basic characteristics and structural aspects of transition metal complexes and substitution reactions of such complexes.
This subject has a compulsory residential school for four days in Wagga Wagga, at which students must bring appropriate lab coat and safety glasses. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
| Session 1 | | Internal | Wagga Wagga Campus | | Distance* | Wagga Wagga Campus |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: CHM215
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences |
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| Prerequisite(s) |
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| CHM104 and CHM107 |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to apply the periodic table to predict trends in the properties of elements and their compounds;
- be able to use simple bonding theories and their application to predict properties of compounds, and apply these theories and models to describe molecules;
- be able to apply bonding theories to explain, predict, and draw the structures of transition metal complexes;
- be able to apply models of solid state structures to describe or predict packing in compounds
- be able to apply acid/base models and properties to evaluate, predict, or appraise acid/base properties of compounds
- be able to use knowledge of main group chemistry to describe or predict reactions of elements with hydrogen, oxygen (air), nitrogen, water, the halides, and acids/bases
- be able to reflect on observed chemical reactions in synthesis, and apply ligand substitution reactions and mechanisms to validate such theories; calculate equilibria associated with ligand substitution
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- The periodic table and periodic trends;
- Bonding;
- Reactions of the main group elements;
- Properties of the acids, oxides, hydroxides, and hydrides;
- Solvents, solutions, acids and bases;
- Structural and reaction characteristics of transition metal complexes;
- Classical methods of inorganic analysis.
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Residential SchoolThis subject contains a compulsory 4 day residential school.
The residential school provides students the opportunity to:
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experience the chemistry of transition metal synthesis
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use model kits to explore crystalline and other solid state structures
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perform new standard laboratory techniques
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use analytical instrumentation
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draw on learning from first year and apply this learning to inorganic chemical processes
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write formal laboratory reports in which the students write about their observations and interpretations and present and evaluate their results
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experience mistakes in the laboratory and learn to save what appears to be failed reactions
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reinforce and elaborate on classroom theory
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Specialised Resources|
For the compulsory res school students must bring lab coat and safety glasses.
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The information contained in the 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 06 September 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
