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CHEMISTRY 221
Inorganic Chemistry
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| CALENDAR DESCRIPTION: |
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This course concentrates on the chemistry of non-transition elements and their compounds, with emphasis on symmetry, bonding, periodic properties and the descriptive chemistry of selected groups. The experiments performed in the laboratory component of the course will be directly related to the topics discussed during lectures. (CHEM 221, 222, and 231 are intended for students who wish to take majors or minors in chemistry, or take a combined honours program involving chemistry and another science subject). |
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| COURSE PREREQUISITES: |
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CHEM 113 and CHEM 114 |
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| COURSE CONTENT: |
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Theories of Atomic Structure. Introduction to wave mechanics.
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Theories of Bonding.
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Application of VSEPR theory, molecular orbital theory, valence bond theory to inorganic systems.
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The Solid State. Metals, ionic solids, covalent solids, silicates and semi-conductors.
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Radius Ratio rules and calculation of Lattice Energy of an Ionic Compound.
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Chemical Properties of Main-Group Elements and their Compounds, in
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Relation to the Periodic Table.
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Thermodynamic and Kinetic Effects in Main-Group Chemistry.
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Descriptive Main-Group Chemistry. |
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Selected topics will concentrate on the chemistry of: |
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- Hydrogen.
- Group 14.
- Group 16.
- Electron-deficient compounds.
- Recent advances in inorganic chemistry.
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