CHM 450C: Inorganic Chemistry II

Spring 2014 Instructor: Dr. Tony Hascall

Office: Bldg 20 (Chemistry), Room 301 email: antony.hascall@nau.edu Phone: 523-7088 webpage: http://nau.edu/chem

Lectures: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:35 – 10:50 p.m., Building 20, Room 209.

Office Hours:

Monday 1:00–2:00 p.m.; Tuesday 3:00–4:00 p.m.; Thursday 2:00-3:00 p.m. (and other times by appointment)

Course Description:

This is an advanced inorganic chemistry course that extends the fundamental knowledge developed in the Basic Inorganic Chemistry (CHM 350) course. This course is intended to prepare students for the advanced inorganic chemistry laboratory (CHM 450L) as well as for graduate school or other advanced education.

Course prerequisites:

CHM 350 or equivalent. Physical Chemistry (CHM 341) is a corequisite

Required Course Materials (textbooks)

1. Inorganic Chemistry, Miessler, Fischer and Tarr (5th Edition) Pearson, 2014

2. Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory, Vincent, (2nd Edition) Wiley, 2001

You should already have these books from CHM 350. Earlier editions of these books are acceptable but page numbers and assigned questions will come from the latest editions.

Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (CHM 450L)

Wednesdays 1:50 pm – 4:50 pm, Room 205, Building 17

The advanced inorganic chemistry laboratory is designed to prepare students for being leaders in laboratory synthesis and characterization. Students will become proficient in multinuclear NMR, column chromatography, multi-step reactions and advanced safety procedures. In addition, this lab will focus on inorganic skills that do not necessarily have immediate scientific application, but are relevant to students being “scientists-citizens”.

Communication:

Check the class webpage often for updates. I will occasionally send announcements to the class by email, so be sure to check your NAU e-mail account regularly. Email is the best way to contact me. Please include in your messages a subject indicating that it relates to this class, an appropriate salutation, grammatically acceptable text, and a closing. Messages lacking these elements may be ignored!

Time Expectations: The typical student will need to spend at least two hours studying for every hour of class. This corresponds to at least 6 hours of studying per week for this class. Preparation for exams will require more study time. Try to study in small blocks of time (approximately 1 hour) as soon after the lecture as possible by reviewing lecture material and completing assigned homework. Studying in groups is

highly recommended. Waiting to “cram” shortly before an exam is not an efficient means of learning the material.

Attendance: Attendance will not be formally monitored, but it is highly recommended that you attend all lectures. There is a strong correlation between performance in the class and attendance.

Reading: Sections to be read from the textbooks will be announced in class and posted on the class webpage. It is very important that you read the sections that are assigned. The lectures alone will not suffice.

Here is a tentative schedule of topics for the class (a more detailed schedule will be posted online and updated as the course progresses):

1. The Nucleus and Nuclear Chemistry (Miessler Chapter 1 and handout)

2. Quantum Mechanics (Miessler Chapter 2)

3. Symmetry, Reducible Representations and Group Theory (Miessler Chapter 4 and Vincent book)

4. Molecular Orbital Theory (Miessler Chapter 5)

5. Acids and Bases (Chapter 6)

6. Crystalline Solid State, Band Theory and Solid State Materials (Chapter 7)

7. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (Chapter 8)

Student Learning Expectations/Outcomes for this Course:

The objectives of this class are to:

1. Give a deeper understanding of inorganic chemistry and to demonstrate the relationship between inorganic chemistry and other chemical disciplines.

2. Introduce you to important concepts in inorganic chemistry including:

i. Nuclear chemistry, including fission, fusion and other topics.

ii. The relationship between inorganic and physical/quantum chemistry

iii. The structure of orbitals, with a focus of the d, f and higher orbitals.

iv. The utility of symmetry and group theory for predicting molecular vibrations, σ and π bonding contributions, and orbital hybridization.

v. An understanding of molecular orbital theory.

vi. Advanced aspects of acids and bases, including HSAB theory.

vii. The crystalline solid state including unit cells and basic crystallography.

viii. Band theory, conductivity and superconductivity.

ix. The emerging areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology.

3. The importance of creativity, science, education and specifically a scientific background in dealing with increasing global competition.

Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Midterm Exams: There will be three exams given during the regular lecture time on the dates specified on the class schedule. Exceptions to these dates will only be given for extenuating circumstances (institutional excuse, medical or family emergencies), which must be certified in writing in advance, and then adjustments may be made on a case-by-case basis. The exams will consist of mainly short-answer questions, and possibly some multiple choice.

2. Quizzes: To encourage you to keep up with the material, brief (approx. 10 mins.) quizzes will be given each week at the beginning of class on Tuesday, except on Tuesdays following an exam. For determining your final grade, your lowest quiz score will be dropped, and your each of your ten best quizzes will be worth 3 % of the overall grade in the class. No early or make-up quizzes will be given, so if you must miss a quiz for any reason, then that will be one of the dropped scores.

3. Final Exam: The final exam is scheduled for Tuesday May 6th 7:30–9:30 a.m. All students must take the final at the scheduled time. The final exam will cover material from the entire semester, and may consist of multiple choice, short-answer and essay type questions.

4. Homework: Problems from the textbooks will also be assigned. These will be posted on the class schedule web page and/or announced in class. While these problems will not be collected or graded, it is strongly recommended that you work all of the assigned problems, which will likely have a positive impact on your grade.

Grading Policies

Your final grade in the class will depend on the percentage of the 800 total possible points that you earn. The following grade scale is guaranteed: > 90% for an A, 80-89% for a B, 65-79% for a C, 50-64% for a D. These are the maximum cutoffs for the each letter grade; you are guaranteed at least the appropriate grade for your total points. The cutoffs may be lowered (but not raised) when the final grades are calculated, if appropriate.

The points in the class will be assigned as follows:

Item % of Grade

Three midterm exams 3 × 10 = 30

Quizzes 10 × 3 = 30

Class Participation 10

Final Exam 30

TOTAL 100

Note: in the event of an extraordinary circumstance, including, but not limited to, an exam being cancelled due the campus being closed, the instructor reserves the right to modify the above grading scheme to one more appropriate for the new circumstances.

Electronic Devices

Please turn off your cellphone before coming to class. Please do not listen to iPods or other devices with headphones in class. Wearing headphones or using any electronic device besides a calculator during a test will be considered cheating.

Cheating Policy

If you are caught cheating on any assignment (quiz, exam, etc…), you will receive a zero grade for that assignment. Repeated violations will result in an “F” grade for the course.

Class Schedule

Note the important dates given here. Please see the class webpage (http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~ah476/CHM450Schedule.html) for a more detailed schedule including lecture topics and homework assignments. Any changes to the schedule will be posted online.

Week Dates Tests Notes

1 1/13-17

2 1/22-24 Quiz Tuesday Thursday is the last day to

drop classes 3 1/27-31 Quiz Tuesday

4 2/3-7 Quiz Tuesday, Exam 1

Thursday

5 2/10-14 6 2/17-21 Quiz Tuesday 7 2/24-28 Quiz Tuesday

8 3/3-7 Quiz Tuesday, Exam 2

Thursday

9 3/10-14 Friday is the last day to withdraw from classes

3/17-21 Spring Break 10 3/24-28 Quiz Tuesday 11 3/31-4/4 Quiz Tuesday

12 4/7-11 Quiz Tuesday, Exam 3

Thursday

13 4/14-18 14 4/21-25 Quiz Tuesday 15 4/28-5/2 Quiz Tuesday

Final Exam: Tuesday May 6th, 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.