Chem 4335 Inorganic Chemistry, Dr. Jack Y. Lu

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“I will be honest in all my academic activities and will not tolerate dishonesty.”

Objectives:
This course is designed as an introduction to inorganic chemistry: Concepts and systems of inorganic chemistry, atomic structure, molecular structure and chemical bonding, and reactivity of molecules.

Prerequisite Courses: Chem 3230, or Chem 4231, or equivalent

Textbook: Inorganic Chemistry, 4th Edition,
Principles of Structure and Reactivity
By James E. Huheey, Ellen A. Keiter, Richard, L. Keiter

Assignments: Problem sets will be assigned after each chapter or topic. Some problems will be discussed at the beginning of each lecture. Students are encouraged to present answers on the blackboard.

Office hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 2 to 3 pm.
Phone #: (281) 283-3780
E-MAIL: lu@uhcl.edu
Office: Suite 3531 #3 Bayou Building.

Course policies: Regular attendance is expected. I will be elaborating on certain subjects, providing additional materials, or emphasizing certain areas. Attendance is important in order to follow the lectures. There would be no make-up exams.

Grading:
Midterm: 30% x 2; Final exam: 40%.

Reference Books:
Concepts and Models of Inorganic Chemistry, 3rd Edition
By B. E. Douglas, D. H. McDaniel, J. J. Alexander

Inorganic Chemistry
By D. F. Shriver, P. W. Atkins, C. H. Langford.
Chem 4335, Inorganic Chemistry Dr. Jack Lu

Basic Inorganic Chemistry, 3rd Edition
By F. A. Cotton, G. Wikinson, P. L. Gaus.

Chemical Applications of Group Theory, 3rd Edition
By F. A. Cotton

Tentative Schedule:

Chapter 2, The Structure of the Atom (TBA)

Chapter 3, Symmetry and Group Theory (TBA)

and Definitions and Theorems of Group Theory
(Chaper 2, in Chemical Applicaions of Group Theory, 3rd Ed., F. A. Cotton)

** First Midterm Exam: TBA.

Chapter 4 and 5, Bonding Models in Inorganic Chemistry ( TBA)

· Holidays: TBA.

Chapter 6, The Structure and Reactivity of Molecules (TBA)

** Second Midterm Exam: TBA.

Chapter 9, Acid-Base Chemistry (TBA )

and Bronsted acids and bases
(Chaper 5, in Inorganic Chemistry, D. F. Shriver, P. W. Atkins, C. H. Langford)

and Lewis acids and bases
(Chaper 6, in Inorganic Chemistry, D. F. Shriver, P. W. Atkins, C. H. Langford)

* Last class day of the Semester:TBA.

*** Final exam: TBA.