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Module Title	Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry
Module Code	CS101
School	School of Chemical Sciences
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Module Co-ordinator	Dr Mary Pryce	Office Number	X111
Level	1	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None

Module Aims

To develop an understanding of the basic concepts of chemistry, including the structure of atoms, electronic configuration, and orbital shapes. To understand the relationship between electronic configuration and chemical properties. To develop an appreciation of the chemical bond, both ionic and covalent. To understand basic equilibrium chemistry and the principle behind four main classes of reaction, e.g., acid-base, oxidation-reduction, compleximetric and precipitation reactions. T introduce the concepts of solvent extraction and chromatography.

Learning Outcomes

The students should be able to:

Derive the electronic structure of the elements.
Estimate the chemical properties of the elements based on their position in the periodic table.
Estimate the bond-order for simple diatomic molecules.
Carry out equilibrium chemistry calculations.

Indicative Time Allowances
	Hours
Lectures	36
Tutorials	12
Laboratories	0
Seminars	0
Independent Learning Time	27

Total	75
Placements
Assignments

NOTE

Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.

Indicative Syllabus

1. Electrons, protons, neutrons

2. Line nature of H2 spectrum.

3. Bohr atom.

4. Wave nature of the electron.

5. Quantum mechanical description of atom.

6. Shapes of orbitals.

7. Electronic configuration of the elements.

8. The electron configuration - chemistry relationships.

9. Molecular orbitals.

10. Bond order.

11. Basic equilibria,

12. Neutralisation, precipitation and complexation titration

13. Solvent extraction, introduction to chromatography.

Assessment
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	100%

Indicative Reading List

Basic Inorganic Chemistry, Cotton, Wilkinson and Gauss, Wiley.

Programme or List of Programmes

PFCSC

Pilot Foundation Course (Science)

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