8030 (v.4) Inorganic Chemistry 202

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Area:	Department of Applied Chemistry
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	7.0
Lecture:	2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 5 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	7040 (v.6) Chemistry 102 or any previous version AND 7042 (v.6) Analytical Chemistry 112 or any previous version AND 8024 (v.5) Analytical Chemistry 201 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Organometallic chemistry - bonding, aromatic ligands, metal/carbon compounds. Chemistry of the d-block elements and their compounds - industrial and commercial applications. Coordination compounds, field theory. UV visible spectra, magnetic properties. Consequences of crystal field splitting. Laboratory work - mini projects, preparation and characterisation of a coordination compound.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have gained knowledge of the properties and preparation of organometallic compounds, the solution chemistry of first row transition metals, the isomerism, magnetism and uv-visible spectra of first row transition metal complex ions and the importance of minerals processing in Western Australia and the extraction of metals from their ores. They will be familiar with problem solving, ie accessing, analysing and critically evaluating relevant information, the application of a range of techniques to solving a particular chemical problem, understanding the concepts of accuracy, precision and confidence limits in analytical procedures, teamwork, when working in a small-group situations and compiling a group reports and the process of peer and self assessment.
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 202', Curtin University, 2003.
Unit Texts:	Greenwood, N. N. and Earnshaw, A., (1984), 'Chemistry of the Elements', Pergamon Press. Skkog, D. A., West, D. M. and Holler, F. J., (1992), 'Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry', 6th ed, Saunders.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Mid Semester Test 20%. Laboratory Exercises 20%. Final Examination 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y