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
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8029 (v.3) Inorganic Chemistry 201 or any previous version
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8030 (v.4) Inorganic Chemistry 202 or any previous version
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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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Mid Semester Test 20%. Assignments and Laboratory Reports 20%. Final Examination 60%. |
Field of Education: | 10500 Chemical Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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