| CODE | CHE3155 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Chemistry of Main Group Elements | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Chemistry | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | 1. Review of trends down groups and across periods. 2. General principles. Complexes of the s-elements: macrocycles and the macrocyclic effect, alkalides and electrides. 3. Descriptive chemistry of groups 1,2,13,14,15 and 16 will be used to illustrate concepts including: Electron-deficient compounds, discontinuities down the groups and their underlying reasons; the “inert pair effect”. 4. Isoelectronic compounds; multiple bonding; hyperconjugation; catenation; rings and cages. 5. Introduction to boranes, carboranes, wade rules, STYX code Zintl ions. 6. Low oxidation states of the p-block elements (groups 13 and 14). 7. E=E bonds (groups 14 and 15); synthesis and reactions. Phosphorus (V) ylides and related compounds. CGMT model. 8. E=E’ bonds – stability, synthesis and reactions. Study-Unit Aims: To provide the factual basis for an understanding of the electronic and structural properties and reactivities of the main-group elements. Students will aquire in-depth understanding of the theoretical background and synthetic chemistry of the main group elements in higher periods of the periodic system. In depth understanding of main group cluster chemistry and electrondeficient compounds are part of this as well. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Describe the chemical properties such as reactions and reactivity of main group elements across the periods and their compounds such as silicon, aluminium, boron, phosphorous and sulfur. - Explain key theoretical concepts in inorganic chemistry and use these concepts in predicting properties of elements in different groups of the periodic table. - Describe the chemistry of boranes and related cluster compounds. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Visualise three-dimensional inorganic molecules. - Use the concepts of the Wade rules, styx code and CGMT model to analyse/describe clusters and systems with multiple or electrondeficient bonds. - Plan and manage work. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: Inorganic Chemistry, Duward Shriver, Mark Weller, Tina Overton, Jonathan Rourke and Fraser Armstrong, 6th ed., 2014 Inorganic Chemistry, Catherine E. Housecroft and Alan G. Sharpe, 4th ed., 2012. Inorganic Chemistry, Gary L. Miessler, Paul J. Fischer and Donald A. Tarr 5th ed., 2013. Inorganic Chemistry, James E. Huheey, Ellen A. Keiter and Richard L. Keiter, 4th ed., 1993. Supplementary Readings: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry, F. Albert Cotton and Geoffrey Wilkinson, 6th ed., 1999. Holleman-Wiberg’s Inorganic Chemistry, Nils Wiberg, A. F. Holleman and Egon Wiberg, 1st ed. in English, 102nd ed. in German, 2001. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Please note that a pass in the Practical component is obligatory for an overall pass mark to be awarded. | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Independent Study, Practicum & Tutorial | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Ulrich Baisch |
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