7755 (v.4) Inorganic Chemistry 301

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Area:	Department of Applied Chemistry
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	6.0
Lecture:	2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 4 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	8024 (v.5) Analytical Chemistry 201 or any previous version AND 8029 (v.3) Inorganic Chemistry 201 or any previous version AND 8030 (v.4) Inorganic Chemistry 202 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Analysis of solids by X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy. Theories of nucleation and crystal growth. Cement chemistry. Trace metals in toxicity, pollution, sediments and rocks, natural waters, aquatic organisms and effluents. Coordination chemistry. Solvent extraction - theory of distribution of ligands and metal complexes, applications to analytical chemistry and commercial recovery of metals. Laboratory work - advanced preparative and analytical techniques.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have gained sufficient knowledge to predict qualitatively the stability and relative reaction rates of transition metal ion complexes, evaluate the potential use of non-aqueous solvents in inorganic chemistry and have an awareness of their possible advantages, and the hazards associated with their use and describe solvent extraction mechanism and propose possible strategies for metal extraction processes. They will understand the capabilities of different methods of solid state analysis, be able to use the different mechanisms of crystal growth to explain macroscopic and microscopic observations of crystalline products, propose environmental sampling strategies and evaluate and interpret environmental sampling data.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	A list of reference books is given in 'Inorganic Chemistry 301 - Laboratory Exercises and Supplementary Notes', Curtin University, 2003
Unit Texts:	Greenwood, N. N. and Earnshaw, A., 1984, 'Chemistry of the Elements', Pergamon Press.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Mid Semester Test 20%. Assignments and Laboratory Reports 20%. Final Examination 60%.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y