Solid State and Inorganic Chemistry (Sem A)

Module code: CHE203A

Credits: 15.0
Semester: SEM1
Timetable:

Lecture
• Semester 1: Monday 10 am - 12 pm
• Semester 2: Weeks 16: Friday 1 pm - 3 pm

Workshop
• Semester 1: Weeks 12: Friday 2 pm - 4 pm
• Semester 1: Weeks 4, 6, 8, 10: Friday 2 pm - 3 pm
• Semester 1: Weeks 4, 6, 8, 10: Friday 3 pm - 5 pm
• Semester 1: Weeks 7: Thursday 2 pm - 4 pm
• Semester 1: Weeks 7: Friday 2 pm - 4 pm

Contact: Dr Isaac Abrahams
Overlap: None
Prerequisite: CHE103A, CHE103B, CHE104

This module introduces key aspects of inorganic chemistry, including crystal chemistry, crystallography, electronic structure of solids and main group chemistry. Periodic trends in the p-block are considered. Synthesis, structure and bonding are discussed, with emphasis on aluminosilicates and boron hydrides. In addition, characterisation techniques such as X-ray diffraction and multi-nuclear NMR are introduced.

Connected course(s): UDF DATA
Assessment: 80.0% Examination, 20.0% Coursework
Level: 5