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CHEM 114 (Advanced Inorganic Chemistry)

3 units

Principles and Applications of Inorganic Chemistry

Chem 18

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
1) Differentiate inorganic chemistry from organic chemistry.
2) Know the subatomic particles and nuclear transformations.
3) Understand the modern atomic theory.
4) Interpret the trends in the Periodic Table.
5) Understand the different bonding theories.
6) Apply Symmetry and Group Theory in chemistry.
7) Illustrate molecular orbital formation.
8) Familiarize Acid-Base and Donor-Acceptor chemistry.
9) Know the structure and applications of crystalline solids.
10) Know the properties and reactions of elements within a group.
11) Know the names and structures of coordination compounds.
12) Understand the bonding theories in coordination chemistry.
13) Interpret the electronic spectra of coordination compounds.
14) Examine the mechanisms of inorganic reactions.
15) Know the structures and reactions of organometallic compounds.
16) Compare Main Group and Organometallic chemistry.
17) Know the applications of metal complexes in biochemistry.
18) Know the environmental chemistry of inorganic substances.
Exams
40%
Reporting
10%
Assignment
10%
Attendance/Seatwork
10%
Research
30%
TOTAL
100%
Inorganic Chemistry, Miessler and Tarr
Inorganic Chemistry, Housecroft et al.
First Exam
September 10, 2014
Second Exam
October 8, 2014
Third Exam
November 12, 2014
Fourth Exam
December 10, 2014
Last Day for Dropping
November 5, 2014
Last Day of Classes
December 5, 2014
2:30 5:30 W (WGI)
Classroom RH 115
Dr. Junie B. Billones
Consultation Hours 9 -12 M F or TBA

DPSM or EIDR Lab
Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics/EIDR CADD lab
+63 9063611198
Email jbbillones@up.edu.ph
Junie Billones@Junny_Neutron

COURSE CONTENT

1. Inroduction to Inorganic Chemistry






Topic
Objectives
A. Definition of Inorganic
Define Inorganic Chemistry
Chemistry
B. Contrasts with Organic Compare and contrasts Inorganic and Organic Chemistry
Chemistry
C. Genesis of the elements Know the origin of the elements
Compare the relative abundance of the elements
Know the distribution of the elements on earth

(3.0 hours)
Remarks
August 20

D. History of Inorganic
Chemistry
E. Nuclear Chemistry

2. Atomic Structure

Topic
A. Historical development
of atomic theory
B.

C.

The Schrodinger
Equation

Periodic properties of
atoms

Appreciate the history of Inorganic Chemistry

Know the recent developments in Inorganic Chemistry
Understand mass defect and binding energy
Solve problems on radioactivity
Appreciate the formation of artificial isotopes
Understand nuclear fission
Appreciate the synthesis of transuranium elements
Understand nuclear fusion
Solve problems on applications of isotopes
Know the fundamental particles

(3.0 hours)
Objectives
Remarks
August
27
Appreciate the development of atomic models
Familiarize the modern Periodic Table
Recognize the trends in Periodic Table
Solve problems on Particle-in-a-Box
Appreciate the Hydrogen-like wave functions
Understand the angular and radial functions
Appreciate the quantum numbers and atomic wave
functions
Demostrate the Aufbau Principle
Evaluate shielding effect
Interpret the trend in atomic and ionic sizes
Interpret the trend in ionization energy
Intepret the trend in electron affinity
Intrerpret the trend in electronegativity
Interpret the trend in metallicity/non-metallicity
Interpret the trend in reduction/oxidation properties

3. Simple Bonding Theory
Topic
A. Lewis Electron-Dot
Diagrams

B.

Valence Shell Electron

Pair Repulsion Theory

C. Polar molecules
D. Hydrogen Bonding

Objectives

Assignment
Remarks
Deadline: Sep 3, 2014

Illustrate resonance
Appreciate expanded shells
Assign formal charge on each atom in a molecule
Appreciate multiple bonds in Be and B compounds
Appreciate lone pair repulsion
Know the effect of multiple bonds on molecular shape
Appreciate the effect of electronegativity and atomic size
Understand ligand close-packing
Infer the polarity of a molecule
Appreciate Hydrogen Bonding

4. Symmetry and Group Theory





(3.0 hours)
Topic
Objectives
Remarks
A. Symmetry elements
September
3
Recognize the different symmetry elements and
and operations
operations
B. Point Groups
Assign an object or molecule to a Point Group
Know the properties and representations of Groups
C. Applications of
apply symmetry in determining chirality
Symmetry
apply symmetry in determing molecular vibrations

FIRST LONG EXAMINATION (September 10, 2014)

5. Molecular Orbitals

Topic
A. Formation of molecular
orbitals (MO) from

(6.0 hours)
Objectives
Remarks
September 17, 24
Express mathematically and pictorially the formation of
MOs from s, p, and d orbitals

atomic orbitals (AO)

Homonuclear diatomic
molecules

Illustrate the non-bonding orbitals

Illustrate the formation of homonuclear diatomic MOs
Understand orbital mixing
nd
rd
Recognize the trend in MO levels in 2 and 3 row
elements
Understand Correlation Diagram on orbital mixing
C. Heteronuclear diatomic Appreciate the MO for polar compound

molecules
Appreciate the MO for ionic compound
Appreciate the MO for larger molecules
Appreciate the formation of hybrid orbitals

5. Acid-Base and Donor-Acceptor Chemistry





(3.0 hours)
Topic
Objectives
Remarks
A. Acid-Base concepts
October
1
Compare acid-base definitions
Understand the Arrhenius concept
Understand the Bronted-Lowry concept
Understand the solvent system concept
Understand the Lewis concept
Know the other acid-base concepts
B. Frontier orbitals and
Describe acid-base reactions based on frontier orbitals
acid- base reactions
C. Hydrogen bonding

Illustrate Hydrogen bonding using MOs
D. Electronic Spectra

Appreciate electronic transition in adduct formation
E. Hard and Soft acids and Understand the concept of Hard and Soft acids and bases
bases
Classify an ion as hard or soft acid or base
Apply HSAB concept in qualitative analysis of ions
Familiarize the quantitative measures of acid-base
reactions
F. Acid and Base Strength Know the different ways by which acid-base reactions are
measured experimentally
Appreciate thermodynamic measurements in acid-base
reactions
Relate proton affinity to acid-base strength
Compare acidity/basicity of binary compounds
Appreciate the inductive effects on acis/base strengths
Rank order the strength of oxoacids
Predict the acidity of cations in aqueous solutions
Appreciate steric effects on acid/base strengths
Recognize the effect of solvation on acid/base strength
Consider the effects of nonaqueous solvents on acid/base
strength
Familiarize the superacids


6. The Crystalline Solid State





Assignment
Topic
Objectives
Remarks
A. Formulas and
Deadline Oct 15, 2014
Familiarize the 7 crystal classes and 14 Bravais lattices
structures
Know the structures of binary compounds
Use radius ratio in predicting coordination numbers
B. Thermodynamics of

Calculate lattice energy
ionic crystal formation Recognize the effect of solvation and solubility on the
thermodynamics of dissolution
C. Molecular orbitals and
Compare the band structures of conductors and insulators
band structures
Familiarize the diodes, photovoltaic effect, and light-
emitting diodes
D. Superconductivity

Know the common low-temperature superconducting
alloys
Understand the theory of superconductivity
Familiarize the high-temperature superconductors
B.

E. Bonding in Ionic crystals

F. Imperfections in solids
G. Silicates

Understand the bonding ionic crystals

Know the different types of imperfections in solids
Describe the different forms of silicates

SECOND LONG EXAMINATION (October 8, 2014)

7. Chemistry of the Main Group Elements




(Reporting, 6.0 h)
Topic
Objectives
Remarks
A. General trends in Main Understand the trend in electrical resistivities
October 15
Group Chemistry

Understand the trend in electronegativity
Understand the trend in ionization energy
Recognize similarities in chemical properties
B. Hydrogen
October 15
Examine the physical and chemical properties of hydrogen
C. Group 1 (Alkali Metals) Identify the alkali metals
October 15
Examine the physical and chemical properties of alkali
metals
D. Group 2 (Alkaline
October 15
Identify the alkaline earth metals
Earths)
Examine the physical and chemical properties of alkaline
earth metals
E. Group 13 (Triels)
October 15
Identify the Group 13 elements
Familiarize the chemistry of Boron
Know the other chemistry of Group 13 elements
F. Group 14 (Tetrels)
October 22
Identify the Group 14 elements
Examine the properties of tetrels
Familiarize the chemistry of Carbon and Silicon
G. Group 15 (Pnictogens) Identify the Group 15 elements
October 22
Examine the properties of pnictogens
Familiarize the chemistry of Group 15 elements and the
structure of their compounds (i.e. NxOy and PxOy)
H. Group 16 (Chalcogens) Identify the Group 16 elements
October 22
Examine the properties of Chalcogens
Familiarize the structure and chemistry of oxygen species
Appreciate the structure and chemistry of sulfur species
I. Group 17 (Halogens)
October 22
Identify the Group 17 elements
Examine the properties of Halogens
Familiarize the structure and chemistry of halogens
Familiarize the interhalogens and pseudohalogens
J. Group 18 (Noble Gases) Identify the Group 18 elements
October 22
Examine the properties of noble gases
Familiarize the structure and chemistry of noble gases

Deadline of submission of soft copy: October 29, 2014

8. Coordination Chemistry 1: Structures and Isomers


(3.0 hours)
Topic
Objectives
Remarks
A. History
October 29
Know the history of Coordination Chemistry
B. Nomenclature

Familiarize the common ligands
Apply the rules in naming coordination compounds
C. Isomerism

Know the different types of isomerism
Examine the steroisomerism exhibited by 4- and 6-
coordinate complexes
Assign the chirality of chelates
Assign ligand conformation in chelates
Differentiate the types of constitutional isomers
D. Coordination numbers

Examine the structures of compounds with low
and structures
coordination numbers (CN = 1, 2, 3)
Examine the structures of compounds with coordination
number 4
Examine the structures of compounds with coordination
number 5

Examine the structures of compounds with coordination

number 6
Examine the structures of compounds with coordination
number 7
Examine the structures of compounds with larger
coordination numbers

9. Coordination Chemistry 2: Bonding

(3.0 hours)
Topic
Objectives
Remarks
A. Experimental evidence Use thermodynamic data in comparing stabilities of
November 5
for electronic structures
complexes
Calculate magnetic moments for atoms and ions
B. Theories of electronic

Understand the Valence Bond Theory
structure
Illustrate the electronic structure of a complex according
to VBT
Understand the Crystal Field Theory
Illustrate the electronic structure of a complex according
to CFT
Understand the Ligand Field Theory
Illustrate the electronic structure of a complex according
to LFT
Understand the Angular Overlap Model
Illustrate the electronic structure of a complex according
to AOM
Illustrate Jahn-Teller effect

THIRD LONG EXAMINATION (November 12, 2014)

10. Coordination Chemistry 3: Electronic Spectra

(1.5 hours)
Topic
Objectives
Remarks
A. Absorption of light
November 19
Recall the concept of absorption of light
B. Quantum numbers of

Generate a Microstate Table
multielectron atoms
C. Electronic spectra of

Familiarize the Selection Rules
coordination
Interpret Correlation Diagrams
compounds
Interpret Tanabe-Sugano Diagrams
Examine the effects of Jahn-Teller distortions on spectra
Apply TS diagram in determining o from spectra
Examine the spectra of tetrahedral complexes
Familiarize the charge-transfer spectra

11. Coordination Chemistry 4: Reactions and Mechanisms

(1.5 hours)
Topic
Objectives
Remarks
A. Principle
November
19
Review the background underlying reaction mechanism
B. Substitution reactions

Compare inert and labile compounds
Examine the mechanisms of substitution reactions
C. Kinetic consequences of Examine the kinetics of Dissociative (D) reaction

reaction pathways
Examine the kinetics of Interchange (I) reaction
Examine the kinetics of Association (A) reaction
D. Stereochemistry of

examine the stereochemistry of acid aquation and base
reactions
substitution
predict the stereochemistry of substitution in trans
complexes
predict the stereochemistry of substitution in cis
complexes
E. Substitution Reactions

Investigate the kinetics and stereochemistry of square
of Square Planar
planar substitutions
Complexes
Know the evidence for associative reactions

F. The Trans Effect

G. Oxidation-Reduction
Reactions

Explain the trans effect

Differentiate Inner- and Outer-Sphere reactions
Familiarize the conditions for high and low oxidation
numbers

12. Organometallic Chemistry

(1.5 hours)
Topic
Objectives
Remarks
A. Historical background
November 26
Know the development of Organometallic Chemistry
Examine the structure of some organometallic
compounds
B. Organic ligands and

Familiarize common organic ligands
nomenclature
C. The 18-Electron Rule

Learn the schemes for counting electrons
D. Ligands in
Examine the structures of carbonyl and similar complexes
Organometallic
Examine hydride and dihydrogen complexes
Chemistry
E. Bonding between metal Understand the bonding in compounds containing linear

atoms and organic
and cyclic systems
system
Familiarize the fullerene systems
F. Complexes containing

Know alkyl and related complexes
M-C, M=C, and MC
Know the carbene complexes
Bonds
Know the carbyne complexes

13. Organometallic Reactions and Catalysis


(1.5 hours)
Topic
Objectives
Remarks
A. Reactions involving gain Examine ligand dissociation and substitution
November 26
or loss of ligands
Examine oxidative addition
Examine reductive elimination
Examine nucleophilic displacement
B. Reactions involving

Examine insertion reactions
modification of ligands Examine hydride elimination
Examine abstraction reaction
C. Organometllic catalysts Examine catalytic deuteration

Examine hydroformylation
Examine Monsanto acetic acid process
Examine Wacker (Smidt) process
Examine hydrogenation by Wilkinsons catalyst
Examine olefin metathesis
D. Heterogeneous

Familiarize Ziegler-Natta polymerization
catalysts
Familiarize water gas reaction

14. Parallels Between Main Group and Organometallic Chemistry (1.5 hours)
Topic
Objectives
Remarks
A. Main Group parallels
December 3
Examine the parallels between Cl and Co(CO)4
with binary carbonyl
Examine the parallels between S and Fe(CO)4
complexes
B. The Isolobal Analogy

Understand the concept of isolobal analogy
Familiarize the extensions of isolobal analogy
Know some examples of applications of isolobal analogy
C. Metal-Metal bonds

Examine the bonding interactions between metal d
orbitals
D. Cluster Compounds

Examine the structure and bonding in boranes
Familiarize the heteroboranes, metallaboranes, and
metallacarboranes
Examine the carbonyl clusters
Examine the carbide clusters

15. Bioinorganic and Environmental Chemistry (1.5 hours)

Topic
Objectives
Remarks
A. Metals in biochemical
December 3
Know the roles of metal ions in biochemical reactions
reactions
B. Porphyrins and related know the chemistry of iron porhyrins (i.e. hemoglobin,

complexes
myoglobin, cytochromes, peroxydases, catalases) in
biological systems
know the chemistry of other of similar ring compounds
(i.e. chlorophylls, coenzyme B12, )
know the chemistry of other iron compounds (i.e. ferritin,
transferrin, siderochromes)
C. Zinc and Copper

Know the chemistry of carboxypetidase, carbonic
enzymes
anhydrase, ceruloplasmin, and superoxide dismutase
D. Nitrogen fixation

Examine the structure of FeMo cofactor of nitrogenase
Familiarize nitrification and denitrification
E. Nitric oxide

Know the importance of NO in biochemistry
F. Inorganic medicinal

Know the structure and biochemistry of cisplatin and
compounds
related complexes
Know the use of auranofin in arthritis treatment
Know the use of vanadium complexes in medicine
Know the use of inorganic agents in studying DNA
G. Environmental

know the detrimental effects of mercury
chemistry
know the detrimental effects of lead
know the detrimental effects of arsenic
know the detrimental effects of radioactive waste
know the detrimental effects of sulfur
know the detrimental effects of nitrogen oxides
know the chemistry of ozone
know the major cause of greenhouse effect

16. Research Presentation (15 min/group) (December 6, 2014)

FOURTH LONG EXAMINATION (December 10, 2014)

CLASS POLICIES
1.

2.
3.
4.

Absences: Any student who failed to take an exam due to illness may be excused upon presentation of a
medical certificate issued by the UP Health Service. A comprehensive exam may then be substituted for the
missed exam. This can be done for ONLY one exam.
Scholastic integrity: All forms of cheating merits a grade of 5.0 for the course. A student who is found guilty of
cheating will not be allowed to drop the course in order to avoid getting a grade of 5.0.
A student may open his/her OWN notes during the exam. However, books/references and digital information
resources are not allowed during the exam.
The written assignment/reports must have the following format:
i. Title and Author(s)
ii. Introduction (Significance, scope and limitation)
iii. Body (text with example, illustration, sample problem)
iv. Self-Assessment questions with Answers (5 objectives, 5 essay/problem solving)
v. References

5.

The research paper must have the following format:

i. Title and Author(s)
ii. Introduction (Significance, scope and limitation, description of study)
iii. Materials and Methods
iv. Results and Discussion
v. Conclusion
j. References
k. Appendix (raw and processes data)

6.

All written reports, assignments, soft copies of presentations, research papers must be submitted via e-mail
(jbbillones@up.edu.ph). A copy in pdf format must accompany all submissions.

Grading System

90 - 100
85 - 89
80 - 84
75 - 79
70 - 74
65 - 69

1.00
1.25
1.50
1.75
2.00
2.25

60 - 64
55 - 59
50 - 54
40 49
Below 40

2.50
2.75
3.00
4.00
5.00