Tentative Schedule of Topics

Spring 2013

Week of

Topic

Readings, Assignments, Deadlines, etc.

Jan 7 � 11

�Intro Comments/Idea development

Historical Development

Periodic Table & Subatomic particles

� Schr�dinger Eqn:� Particle in a Box

� QNs & Atomic Wavefunctions

� Pauli Exclusion & Hund�s Rules�

� Shielding

 

Chapter 1

Chapter 2 (2-1)�������������� Prob 2,3

�� 2-2-1��������������������������� Prob 6

�� 2-2-2���������������������������� Prob: 7, 10

�� 2-2-3���������������������������� Prob: 13,19, 20

�� 2-2-4���������������������������� Prob:� 28, 28

Paper: Library Scavenger Hunt 1/18

Quiz

Jan 14 � 18

 

Periodic Properties:[1]

� Ionization Energy & Electron Affinity

� Covalent / Ionic Radii

Simple Bonding Theory

� Electronegativity:1

��� Pauling, Mulliken, Allred-Rochow

� Lewis Structures & VB Theory1

�� Polar Bonds & Hydrogen Bonding

 

 

�� Section 2-3������������������ Prob: 27,32 � 35

��������������������������� ������������Prob: 36,37

 

Chapter 3

� 3� 2-3, 8-1-2

 

� 3-1, 3-2, Apx D������������ Prob:� 2,4,8,9,12,13,14

� 3-3, 3-4���������������������������������� 10,17,34,36,38

Quiz

Paper:Indices & Bibliographies (1/25)

Jan 21 � 25

 

(No class 1/21)

 

 

Symmetry & Group Theory

� Symmetry Elements & Operations

� Symmetry Point Groups

� Properties & Representations of Groups

 

 

Chapter 4

� 4-1; Carter 1.1-1.3

� 4-2; Carter 1.4-1.6�������� Prob: 1 � 14��

� 4-3; Carter Chap 2�������� �����18-22; Carter 1-6,10

������� �������Quiz

Paper:Full citations & summary paragraph for 3 articles from Inorg. Chem. (1/28)

Jan 28 � Feb 1

 

 

Symmetry & Group Theory

� Character Tables

�� Chirality, Equivalence & Dipoles

Molecular Orbital Theory

�� Constructing LCAOs

�� Homonuclear Diatomics

 

Chapter 4

� 4-3-3; Carter Chap 3�������������� �������Carter 7 & 8

4-4-1,�� Drago 12-14���������������� 23; Carter 1.7

Chapter 5�

� 5-1; Carter 4.1& 4.2

� 5-2�������� (Gray� Chem Bonds, Ch 3)

HmWk:� PS1 due 1/28� (5 PM)

�Paper: (BI session � electronic resources)

Feb.� 4 � 8

Molecular Orbital Theory

�� Homonuclear Diatomics

�� Heteronuclear Diatomics

Group Theory Approach to MO

� AB2, AB3, AB4

 

Chapter 5 � contd

� 5-2�������� (Gray� Chem Bonds, Ch 3)

� 5-3������������������������������� �Prob:� 4,5, 7� 9

Examples of MO Diagrams in class 2/6 � 2/10

� 5-4, 5-5; Carter 4.3-4.4

HmWk:� PS2 due 2/8 (5 PM)

Paper: Discuss topic with Dr. Bell this week

�������� (BI Session � Using SciFinder Scholar)


Feb 11 � 15

Group Theory approach to MO

��AB4, AB2E2, AB3E , AB5, AB6

� Loose Ends

� Kettle, Chap. 3; Cotton, Chap. 8

� Probs 16,17,19 & Carter, Chapt 4: 4, 7, 12 � 14

Examples of MO Diagrams in class 2/13, 2/15, 2/18 Paper: Group Exercise � Compare & Contrast

Feb 18 � 22

 

Acid-Base Theory

� History & Key Concepts

Acid-Base Theory : HSAB

� Drago-Wayland E & C Parameters

� Measure of A-B strength

Chapter 6

�� 6-1 & 6-2��������� Problem # 1

�� 6-3������������������� Prob:� 24, 2 � 7, 16 � 19

6-3-2������������������������������������� �22 � 22����

�� 6-4-1 to 6-4-9������������������������ 25, 27 � 32��

HmWk:� PS3 due 2/18 (5 PM)

Paper: Annotated Bibliography (2/22)

Feb 25 � Mar 1

 

 

Acid-Base Theory: Non-aqueous systems

Coordination Compounds[2]

�� History & Nomenclature

� 6-4-10 to 6-4-11����������� Prob:� 33

Chapters 9 through 12���

��9-1 & 9-2 on your own�� Prob: 2, 5, 11

Quiz

Paper: Discuss Bibliography� 2/25 � 3/1

Mar 4 � 8 �

 

 

Coordination Compounds:�

�� Structure & Isomers

�� Examples of varying Coordination number�

Chapter 9 � contd

�9-3������������������������������� Prob:� 7 � 10, 12

�9-4 ����������������������������������������14, 16

HmWk:� PS4 due 3/8 (5 PM)

Mar 11 � 15

Spring Break � No Class

Mar 18 � 22

 

 

Coordination Compounds:� Bonding

�� Experimental Evidence (on own)

�� Ligand Field, MO

Chapter 10

�� 10-1 & 10-2����������������������� Prob: 1, 21, 23

� 10-3, Carter 7.1-7.3���� �����������19 � 21, 25, 26

Paper: Outline & article summaries due 3/20

Mar 25 � 29

 

(3/29 Good Friday)

 

Coordination Compounds:� Bonding

�� Ligand Field, MO

�� Angular Overlap & Crystal Field

 

�Chapter 10 � contd

� 10-3, Carter 7.1-7.3�������������� 19 � 21, 25, 26

� 10-4��� ���������������������������Prob: 12 � 14

Paper: First draft due 3/27

Apr 1 � 5

Coordination Compounds:� Bonding

�� Jahn-Teller & other distortions

Coordination Compounds:� Spectra

� Microstates & Terms

� Selection Rules

 

Chapter 10 � contd

�� 10-5; Carter 7.2��������������������� 22

Chapter 11 (11-1 on your own)

�� 11-2, Carter 7.4

�� 11-3-1, to 11-3-3

Quiz

Paper:Discuss draft & poster mat�l 4/1 �� 4/5

Apr 8 � 12

 

Bio-Inorganic Chemistry

 

Chapter 16

 

HmWk:� PS5 due 4/12 (5 PM)

Paper:�� Symposium April 10

Apr 15 � 19 �

 

Bio-Inorganic Chemistry

 

 

Chapter 16

 

Paper: Rewrite due 4/15� 5 PM

FINAL EXAM: Wednesday, April 24, 9:00 � 11:00

 



[1] This material is review.� It will not be presented as a formal lecture; however, you are responsible for the reading and problems!

[2] The section on Coordination compounds includes readings from other texts.� Material in Chapter 9, "Structures & Isomers" will be covered as a self-directed group problem set. A class decision just before break will determine which chapter(s) we�ll cover in the last three weeks: 11, 12 13 or 16.