CM2519: INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (2020-2021)

Last modified: 05 Aug 2021 13:04

Course Overview

This course investigates some key areas of inorganic chemistry. An introduction to simple crystal structure types is given and important solid state materials such as high temperature superconductors, photocatalysts and zeolites are described. The concept of symmetry is introduced. Redox chemistry is developed in terms of Latimer, Frost and Ellingham diagrams: their applications in modern technology and industry are emphasised, including batteries, fuel cells, corrosion, electrolysis and water purification. The key properties of transition metal complexes - shapes, colours and magnetism are described and analysed in terms of crystal field theory. Laboratory experiments are closely tied to the lecture materials.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	2
Term	Second Term	Credit Points	15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Eve Wildman

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
Either Programme Level 1 or Programme Level 2
One of CM1020 Chemistry for the Life Sciences 1 (Passed) or CM1021 Chemistry for the Physical Sciences 1 (Passed) or CM1023 Chemistry for Physical Sciences I (Distance) (Passed) or KL107O Chemistry for Physical Sciences I (Passed)
One of CM1510 Chemistry 1b: Applications (Passed) or CM1511 Chemistry 1b: Applications (Passed) or CM1512 Chemistry for the Life Sciences 2 (Passed) or CM1513 Chemistry for the Physical Sciences 2 (Passed) or CM1523 Chemistry for Physical Sciences II (Distance) (Passed) or KL158S Chemistry for Physical Sciences II (Passed)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

CM2516 Shapes, Properties and Reactions of Molecules (Passed)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

This course investigates some key areas of inorganic chemistry - the structures and properties of continuous solids, redox chemistry and an introduction to the transition metals. Models of close packing and other simple structure types are described for solids and concepts of symmetry are introduced. Redox chemistry is developed in terms of Latimer, Frost and Ellingham diagrams and their applications in technology and industrial processes are emphasised. The key propeties of transition metal complexes - shapes, colours and magnetism are described and analysed in terms of crystal field theory. No maths beyond basic arithmetic is needed.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

5 x lab sessions based on online lab sessions - 25%

1 x hand-in problem sheet and 1 x online test - 25%

1 x end of term take home exam - 50%

Alternative Resit Arrangements for students taking course in Academic Year 2020/21

Resit of failed take-home (48 hour) exam(s) and/or submission of missed, or resubmisison of failed components of lab and/or CA if overall component was failed.

Alternative Resit Arrangements for students who took the course in Academic Year 2019/20 and C8 students

Resit exam

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Factual	Remember	ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide.