KEMP1130 Basics in Inorganic Chemistry (5 cr)

The course focuses on:

• atomic structure,
• periodic table and its recurring trends,
• basics of chemical bonding,
• ionic bonding and ionic compounds,
• metallic bonding and metals,
• structures of simple solids,
• acids and bases,
• oxidation states and redox reactions,
• fundamentals of coordination chemistry,
• naming of inorganic compounds, and
• physical techniques in (inorganic) chemistry.

After successfully completing the course, the student:

• is familiar with the structure of the periodic table and its recurring trends,
• remembers the basic terminology used by inorganic chemists,
• understands the classification of chemical bonding to three main types,
• is able to describe the structures of simple solids,
• is familiar with different classifications of acids and bases,
• knows how to apply oxidation states to describe redox reactions,
• is familiar with basic concepts of coordination chemistry,
• knows how to name simple inorganic compounds according to IUPAC rules, and
• acquires an overview of physical techniques in (inorganic) chemistry and knows the basics of how they are applied in research.

Working life skills:

• Knows the basics of the most common (inorganic) research methods and their chemical applications.
• Trained in using a science book written in English.

Recommended KEMP1110 The World of Molecules and KEMP1120 Chemical Equilibrium and Energy (or KEMP111 and KEMP112 Basics in Chemistry 1 & 2) or equivalent knowledge.

• Weller, Mark; Overton, Tina; Rourke, Jonathan; Armstrong Fraser: Inorganic Chemistry, 6th Edition (ISBN-13: 9780199641826), Oxford University Press, 2014, chapters 1-5 and 7-9.
• Connelly, Neil; Damhus, Ture; Hartshorn, Richard; Hutton, Alan (eds.): Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry: IUPAC Recommendations 2005 (ISBN-13:9780854044382), RSC Publishing, 2005, chapters 1-9.