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Description
The aim of the module is to introduce and discuss three important and diverse areas of inorganic chemistry and to lay the theoretical and practical foundations for advanced courses in some of these topics taken later.
MODULE AIMS
- Relate and discuss the differences between the chemistries of the lanthanides and actinides. Account for the differences between these chemistries and those of the d-block elements. To understand their commercial applications.
- Deduce synthetic routes to organometallic compounds. Account for reactivities in terms of kinetic and thermodynamic factors. Describe some applications of organometallic compounds.
- Understand a band structure of a material from a first glance, and deduce the potential applications of the material.
TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS
Lectures: The topics will be introduced through face-to-face lectures with online activities, and support hours. For problem solving topics, workshops will then provide the opportunity to work through set question and for further interactive learning.
Self-study: In addition to timetabled hours it is expected that you engage in self-study in order to master the material. This can take the form of practicing example questions (additional questions available on Moodle and past exam questions) and further reading in textbooks and online
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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