City College of New York
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Syllabus – CHEM 42500/B1000 Inorganic Chemistry
Catalog Description:
Concepts of inorganic chemistry, including bonding theory, structure of complexes, symmetry, and reaction mechanisms.
Prerequisites: CHEM 26100, 26300, 33000
Suggested Co-requisites: CHEM 33200 OR CHEM 33500
Hours/Credits: 3.5 hours per week, 5 cr.
Lecture is given twice per week, 1 hr 15 min
Meet weekly to discuss research report
Textbook: Inorganic Chemistry, 5th ed. by Gary L. Miessler, Paul J. Fischer and Donald A. Tarr (Pearson 2014)
ISBN – 13: 978-0-321-81105-9 (or 5th ed.)
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Topics covered:
- Atomic Structure
- Simple Bonding Theory
- Symmetry and Group Theory
- Molecular Orbitals
- Acids and Bases
- The Solid State
- Main Group Elements (Red-Ox concepts)
- Coordination Chemistry I: Structure and Isomers
- Coordination Chemistry II: Bonding
- Coordination Chemistry III: Electronic Spectra
- Coordination Chemistry IV: Reactions
Grading Scheme:
Research Report – Homework assignments – In-class Exams (3) – Final Exam
The final grade is calculated as follows: B1000 42500
Research Report (B1000) (40%) (N/A)
Three in-class examinations (35%) (60%)
Final Exam (20%) (35%)
Homework (5%) (5%)
Schedule: CHEM42500/B1000 B1000Assignments
Unit 1: Review of General Chemistry Concepts
2/1 Introduction and Chapter 2
2/3 Chapter 2
2/8 Chapter 3 Homework for Chapter 2 due
2/10 Chapter 3 List of topics
2/15 College Closed
Unit 2: Symmetry
2/22 Chapter 4 Homework for Chapter 3 due
2/29 Chapter 4 Final topic
3/2 Review Homework for Chapter 4 due Key words
3/7 Exam I: (Units 1 &2)
Unit 3: Theoretical Approaches
3/9 Chapter 5
3/14 Chapter 5 Research Idea
3/16 Chapter 5
3/21 Chapter 6 Homework for Chapter 5 due Five articles
3/23 Friday schedule-no class
3/28 Chapter 6
3/30 Review Homework for Chapter 6 due
4/4 Exam II (Chapters 5 and 6)
Unit 4: The Solid State
4/6 Chapter 7 Research proposal
4/11 Chapter 7
Unit 5: Coordination Chemistry
4/13 Chapter 8.1.3 and Chapter 9 Homework for Chapter 7 due
4/18 Chapter 9 &10
4/20 Chapter 10
4/29 Full report draft
4/22 – 4/30 Spring Recess
5/2 Review Homework for Chapters 8 & 9 due
5/4 Exam III (Chapters 7, 8 and 9)
5/9 Chapter 11 Final Report
5/11 Chapter 11 Oral Presentations
5/16 Chapter 12 Oral Presentations
5/18 Review Homework for Chapter 10 &11 due
5/23 Final Exam - 6:00-8:15 pm (All the material covered)
Problem Sets: Due dates are listed on the previous page.
From Miessler, Fischer and Tarr, 5th edition
Ch. 2: 2.2, 2.9, 2.15, 2.18, 2.22, 2.29, 2.33, 2.39
Ch. 3: 3.3, 3.4, 3.8, 3.12, 3.26, 3.40, 3.44
Ch. 4: 4.2, 4.4, 4.21, 4.24, 4.28, 4.31
Ch. 5: 5.2, 5.4, 5.7, 5.9, 5.15, 5.31
Ch. 6: 6.1, 6.10, 6.19, 6.22, 6.27, 6.34, 6.37, 6.39, 6.43
Ch. 7: 7.1, 7.5, 7.7, 7.17, 7.18, 7.22, 7.26
Ch. 8: 8.29, 8.50
Ch. 9: 9.2, 9.4, 9.7, 9.9, 9.12, 9.17
Ch. 10: 10.1, 10.3, 10.6, 10.8
Ch. 11: 11.6, 11.8, 11.9, 11.12
Ch 12:
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