Module Details
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Title Introductory Inorganic Chemistry
Code CHEM111
Coordinator Professor HC Aspinall
Chemistry
Hca@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2021-22 Level 4 FHEQ First Semester 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (or general academic requirements):
 

Aims

The aim of this module is to give students an understanding of the underlying principles of the chemistry of the main group elements and to give them an appreciation of the importance of this chemistry in everyday life.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Understanding of the periodic table as an underlying framework for understanding the chemistry of the main group elements

(LO2) Understanding of the crystal structures of metals and simple ionic solids

(LO3) Understanding of Lewis acid-Lewis base interactions

(LO4) Understanding of Bronsted-Lowry acid-base concepts

(LO5) Understanding of systematic chemistry of halides, hydrides and oxides of the main group elements

(LO6) Understanding of the basic techniques required for the preparation and analysis of simple inorganic compounds

(S1) Problem solving skills

(S2) Planning and time-management associated with practical work

(S3) Report writing

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Theory content will be presented asynchronously in short lecture recordings and reinforced by work set in fortnightly face-to-face problem classes. The theory content will be chosen to illustrate the relevance of main group inorganic chemistry to everyday life e.g. materials used in electronics. Material covered in this module will be explicitly linked to material from other modules e.g. bonding theories and VSEPR rules taught in CHEM 130. The practical component of CHEM 111 will be taught throughout Semester 1. The emphasis will be on key practical skills NOT on reinforcing particular chemical knowledge, and so the skills of practical chemistry will be presented in a unified way.

Laboratory Work: 33 hours
Lectures: 20 hours
Self Directed Hours: 87
Problem Class: 10 hours

Syllabus
 

1. Atomic structure and periodicity
2. Molecular structure and bonding
3. Structure and bonding in solids
4. Energetics of ionic bonding
5 Acidity and basicity: Brønsted-Lowry and Lewis theories
6. Chemistry of hydrogen and hydrides
7. Descriptive p-block chemistry (Groups 13 to 18)
8. Key practical skills
Introduction to preparative techniques
Introduction to analytical techniques

Recommended Texts
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Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours       33

   20

10

 63
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 87
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Class test 1 Online written exam. Students should be able to complete the exam in 60 mins but an additional 60 minutes have been added to allow for sufficient time to upload solutions.  1 hour plus an extra    15       
unseen written exam. We expect this exam to be held in person. This is a compulsory component i.e. it must be passed in order to pass the module.  120 minutes    50       
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Laboratory work There is no re-sit but there are multiple opportunities for a student to catch up on missed experiments during the semester This is not an anonymous assessment. This is a compulsory  33 hours spent in th    35