Course: Inorganic chemistry

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Course title Inorganic chemistry
Course code KCH/ACH
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Slavík Martin, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Exnar Petr, doc. Ing. CSc.
  • Nikendey Holubová Barbora, Ing. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Máková Veronika, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Electron distribution in the atoms. Group trends, diagonal relationships in the periodic table. Chemistry of hydrogen. Noble gases. Representative elements of the s, p block - occurrence, preparation, use, physical and chemical properties, most important compounds. Chemistry of transition elements. Stabilisation of oxidation states by complex formation. Representative elements of d, f block and their chemical properties. Exercises: 1. Practising of the periodic table and the periodic law - Knowledge of PT and dependencies resulting from the periodic law 2. Repetition of nomenclature of complex compounds - repetition of formulas and names of coordination particles 3. Model of geometry of molecules and ions of transient elements - Electronic structural formulas and theories of VSEPR 4. Visualization of crystal structure - visualization program VESTA - information for fulfilling individual seminar work 5. Stoichiometry - Determination of empirical (stoichiometric) and molecular formula - Example of hydrates: calculation of crystal waters in hydrate from empirically measurable data 6. Solubility of substances and crystallization - Concentration of saturated solution, crystallization yield 7. Precipitation equilibria - Solubility product - Calculation of the solubility of pure substances and the amount of precipitate formed 8. Oxidation-reduction equilibria - Influence of pH on the properties of the redox system, oxidizing and reducing agents 9. Presentation of group seminar papers on the topic of special chemical reactions - explanation of the principles with emphasis on the explanation of oxidation-reduction processes and their consequences, or on another reaction mechanism, its kinetics or utilization of the reaction or the main starting material 5th - 6th week - 1st written exam Week 13 - 2nd written exam Week 14 - presentation of group work

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Self-study (text study, reading, problematic tasks, practical tasks, experiments, research, written assignments), Written assignment presentation and defence
  • Class attendance - 56 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 65 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Master: Electron distribution in the atoms. Group trends, diagonal relationships in the periodic table. Chemistry of hydrogen. Noble gases. Representative elements of the s, p block - occurrence, preparation, use, physical and chemical properties, most important compounds. Chemistry of transition elements. Stabilisation of oxidationstates by complex formation. Representative elements of d, f block and their chemical properties.
Mastering of basic chemical calculations, chemical drawing and visualization program, working with literature and other information resources.
Prerequisites
knowledge of high school chemistry

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined examination

2 continuous paper exams from the material covered in exercises and lectures (more than 50% success rate), 1 group seminar work on the topic of special inorganic reactions, 1 individual seminar work on the topic of visualization of the crystal structure.
Recommended literature
  • FLEMR, Vratislav a Eva HOLEČKOVÁ. Úlohy z názvosloví a chemických výpočtů v anorganické chemii. 4. - přeprac. a opr. vyd. Praha: VŠCHT, 2001. ISBN 80-7080-435-1.
  • HANDLÍŘ, Karel, Milan NÁDVORNÍK a Miroslav VLČEK. Výpočty a cvičení z obecné a anorganické chemie II. Vyd. 2. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7395-376-8.
  • HANDLÍŘ, Karel, Milan NÁDVORNÍK a Miroslav VLČEK. Výpočty a cvičení z obecné a anorganické chemie I. Vyd. 4. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7395-206-8.
  • Housecroft C. E., Sharpe A. G. Anorganická chemie. VŠCHT Praha, 2014.
  • Klikorka J., Hájek B., Votínský J. Obecná a anorganická chemie. SNTL Praha, 1985.
  • Šrámek Václav. Obecná a anorganická chemie. Nakladatelství Olomouc, Olomouc, 2000. ISBN 978-80-7182-099-7.
  • ZÁRUBA, Kamil. Analytická chemie. Praha: VŠCHT, 2016. ISBN 978-80-7080-950-1.


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