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Inorganic Chemistry - Chem 371
Spring 2015
Monday3:20 PM - 4:40 PM LIV RC-2
Wednesday3:20 PM - 4:40 PM LIV RC-2
Professor Charles Dismukes
Office: Wright Rieman 113
Office Hours: M/W 4:40-5:10 RC-2 or by appointment (WR113)
E-mail: [email protected] (best way to contact me)
Phone: 848-445-1489 (CCB office)
Text: “Inorganic Chemistry” by Shriver, Weller, Overton, Rourke, and Armstrong;
Sixth Edition.1 W. H. Freeman (US) or Oxford Univ. Press (UK)
On line resources: http://bcs.whfreeman.com/ichem6e/default.asp#t_897912____
Answers to self-help tests; scorecard.
Other References: My lecture notes, handouts and assigned problems are your first responsibility. The textbook
readings will cover most, but not exclusively, all material.
Prerequisites: Gen Chem, Orgo, Chem 1612 are REQUIRED prerequisites.
Grading: A total of 500 points is possible. Points are distributed as follows:
Quizzes: 10 of 12 count toward grade: 100 pts
Exam #1 and #2: 100 pts each
Final Exam-200 pts
Total points 500 pts
Quizzes: Wednesdays
In-class Q&A: Mondays
Course Objectives/ Goals:
Chemistry 371 is designed to take students from the introductory principles of chemistry to a broader
and deeper level of understanding of the chemistry across the periodic table. The material this semester
is built on the electronic structure of atoms, periodic behavior of the elements and bonding theories
learned in Chemistry 361. This semester we begin with an in depth review of acids and bases, redox
reactions, coordination chemistry, organometallics, stereochemistry and applications of symmetry to
spectroscopy and magnetism. The subject of chemical bonding is paramount throughout the course.
Especially important is the understanding of molecular orbital (delocalized) bonding models. Another
important topic is modern concepts in nanochemistry and inorganic catalysis.
Sakai Web site 160:371
All registered students will have access to the course site of 371 with the following process:
1
The 6th edition has:
 A new chapter examining the latest medical applications of inorganic compounds
 Updated coverage of periodic trends and d-block elements
 Expanded coverage of materials chemistry\
 More help with problem solving with new Exercises and Tutorial Problems
2
Shriver et al. chapters 1, 2 and 6 inclusive of all materials.
1. Using a web browser from any location go to: www.sakai.rutgers.edu
2. Log In with your RU NetID and Password
3. Click on 160:371 Spring 2015
4. I will upload there: Syllabus, Lecture Notes, Assignments, etc…
All materials for the class (e.g. power point files, notes, overheads, sample exams, and other materials)
will be available through the Web site. I recommend that you download and print files before lecture
and use them to take notes in class.
Grades and Examinations: There will be two 1:14 h long exams and a final exam – a simple (nonprogrammable) scientific calculator is required. Students should arrive on time to take the exams. A
student that arrives late (by 20 minutes or more) may not be allowed to take the exam, especially if any
one student has completed his/her exam and has gone outside. No additional time will be given to a
student who started the exam late.
There is absolutely no make-up exam no matter what the circumstances are. If a student fails to take
any of the exams for a valid documented-in-writing medical/emergency reason, the remaining exam + quiz
grades will be converted to make up for the missed exam to calculate the final grade. Because an e-mail
sent is not always an e-mail received, advance notice for absences cannot be accepted by e-mail and you
will need to get a confirmation from Prof. Dismukes.
Withdrawal Policy and "I" Grade Policy: The administration of Chem 371 will adhere strictly to the
academic regulations stipulated in the most recent Schedule of Classes and the RU General Catalog.
Withdrawal from the course will follow official RU procedures. Students are required to complete all
courses for which they are registered by the end of the semester. In some cases, a student may be
unable to complete all of the coursework because of extenuating circumstances, but not due to poor
performance. The term 'extenuating' circumstances include: (1) incapacitating illness which prevents a
student from attending classes for a minimum period of two weeks, (2) a death in the immediate family,
(3) financial responsibilities requiring a student to alter a work schedule to secure employment, (4)
change in work schedule as required by an employer, or (5) other emergencies deemed appropriate by
the instructor.
Cheating, plagiarism and academic dishonesty: Cheating will not be tolerated. Reporting infractions of
the honor code is both your responsibility and the instructors. You may be required to show your Rutgers
ID when you turn in your exam to compare your picture and signature. Students caught cheating will fail
the assignment (gets 0 point on the specific assignment. University policy on academic dishonesty will be
followed and the student(s) will be referred to the appropriate university office for disciplinary action. A
letter will be sent explaining the punishment to the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Affairs. If you have
further complaints regarding the failed assignment and the letter, you must contact the Associate Dean
for Undergraduate Affairs directly. Each student has to turn in his or her own exams. Copying is considered
cheating and will be treated as stated above, with 0 points given for the exam and a letter to the Dean’s
offices. If you let someone copy your quiz from you, you will lose full credit and a letter sent to the
Associate Dean of Undergraduate Affairs and persons in charge in your college describing these.
Students with Disabilities: The Americans with Disabilities Act mandates that reasonable
accommodation will be made for students with disabilities in order to assure equal participation in
Chem 371.
Tentative Class Schedule Spring Semester 2015
Lecture #
Topic
Day
Date
W
M
W
M
W
M
W
M
W
M
W
M
W
M
1/21
1/26
1/28
2/2
2/4
2/9
2/11
2/16
2/18
2/23
2/25
3/2
3/4
3/9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
W
3/11
Exam 3:204:40PM
3/14-21
M
3/23
16
W
M
W
M
3/25
3/30
4/1
4/6
W
Chapter
Sections
Overview; Solid state chemistry
3.1-3.8
Solid state chemistry: structure
3.9-312
Solid state chemistry: energetics & bonding
3.13-3.20
Acids and Bases
4.1-4.5
Acids and Bases
4.6-4.10
Reactions and Properties
4.10-4.15
Oxidation and Reduction
5.1-5.4
Oxidation and Reduction
5.4-5.7
Periodic Trends
9.1-9.5
Periodic Trends
9.6-9.10
Intro. To coordination compds
7.1-7.11
Stereochemistry, isomerism
7+
Physical Techniques: absorb/emission
8.1-8.5
Physical Techniques: magnetochemistry & 8.7 + 20.8/.9
EPR spectroscopy
Material covered in lectures 1-13
17
18
19
20
Spring Recess
d-block chemistry Crystal field theory; JahnTeller; octahedral, tetrahedral, square
planar fields
Molecular orbital theory, Ligand field theory
Electronic spectra, term symbols
Electronic spectra of complexes
d-block reaction mechanisms
20.2+
20.3+
20.4-20.8
21.1-21.5
4/8
21
Redox reactions, photochemical reactions
21.11-21.13
M
4/13
22
W
4/15
23
22.1-.4;
22.19-.20
22.5-22.17+
M
W
M
4/20
4/22
4/27
24
25
26
Organometallic chemistry: bonding
Metallocenes
Organometallic chemistry: Ligands &
Reactivity
Bioinorganic systems: transport & binding
Catch up or Bioinorganic systems
Catalysis: Homogeneous case study
W
M
4/29
5/4
Catalysis:Heterogeneous case study
Material covered in lectures 14-24
25.10-.20
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?
27
Exam 3:204:40 PM
Final Exam
TBD
Comprehensive 1-27
Do all self-tests you encounter!
20.1+
26.1-.7
26.8-.12
25.1-.9
Textbook
Exercises
3.1 – 3.23
3.24-3.44
4.1-4.9
4.10-4.18
4.25-.31,.39
5.1-5.8
5.9-5.15