LABORATORY OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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- Academic year
- 2021/2022
- Teacher
- MIRCO NATALI
- Credits
- 6
- Didactic period
- Secondo Semestre
- SSD
- CHIM/03
Training objectives
- The objective of the course is to supply a theoretical background on transition metal complexes, also supported by experimental experiences, in order to explore some synthetic protocols, characterization techniques (Uv-Vis, FT-IR), as well as purification methodology of metal complexes.
Students will be able to:
- apply chemical bond theories in order to predict electronic structure as well as geometrical structure of complexes
- carry out experimental procedures typically involved in inorganic synthesis, such as the preparation of solutions, dilutions, filtration, evaporation under vacuum, reaction under reflux
- apply instrumental techniques to collect quantitative and qualitative information
- elaborate and discuss experimental outcomes. Prerequisites
- High school algebra and physics. Background knowledge of general and inorganic chemistry. Mandatory course as reported in the "Course Formation Document"
Course programme
- Theory (32 hrs)
d-Metal Complexes: Ligands, structures, hardness, softness, bonding and electronic structures (ligand-field theory, molecular orbital theory) (16 hrs).
Magnetic properties and electronic spectra. Reaction of complexes: coordination equilibria, rates and mechanisms of ligand substitution (4 hrs).
Kinetics, isomerism and infrared spectroscopy in transition metal complexes (4 hrs)
Experimental (24 hours)
Selected laboratory experiments: synthesis and main spectroscopic techniques in inorganic chemistry (UV-Vis, FT-IR). The experimental part of the course has its final aim in the application of the theoretical part to practical cases. Didactic methods
- Theory Lectures supported by power point presentation and in-depth explanation.
Lab practice: Students will receive experimental detailed procedures and laboratory equipment. Every Students will have an exercise book to note relevant experimental data of the lab experiences and which will be object of final evaluation. Learning assessment procedures
- The final examination will consist of an oral speech with the discussion of the most important topics of the course, both theory and laboratory practice. All the steps performed by the Student (expecially those related to the lab activity) will be useful for the final evaluation, in particular the lab book that each Student must fill during the lab experiences.
In general, the first question is oriented on one laboratory experience, plus other two/three questions. Subsequent questions will concern the theoretical part of the course. The Student will take the lab book containing all the experimental data collected during the laboratory. Reference texts
- - J.E.Huheey, E.A. Keiter, R.L. Keiter, "INORGANIC CHEMISTRY: Principles of Structure and Reactivity." Harper Collins
- Shriver & Atkins, "Inorganic Chemistry" OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
- theory lesson slides and experimental procedures and details
