<b>Chem 315:<b> Fall 2001

Professor Kenneth S. Suslick             Fall 2001

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CHEM 315 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Fall, 2001

M W F, 9:00 am; 329 Davenport


Instructor: Ken Suslick, A420 CLS, 333-2794. ksuslick@uiuc.edu
      Office Hours, Thurs., 1:30-3:30 (confirm by email) or by appointment.
Teaching Assistant: Jennifer Wilson-Ponder, A435 CLS, 333-1532. <JBWilson@s.scs.uiuc.edu>
       Office Hours: M, 2 - 3 pm; Th, 2 - 3 pm.
Textbook:              D.F. Shriver, P. Atkins Inorganic Chemistry; W.H. Freeman: 3rd Ed., 1999

 Website:              www.scs.uiuc.edu/~chem315
                       All lecture notes ( even before the lecture ), handouts, homework
                      assignments, and answers to homework/exams, will be available on-line.
Grading Policy:
                      Hour Exams: 3 x 200 pts =  600 points possible
                       Quizzes (15 min.): 4 x 50 pts =   200 points possible
                       Homework: 10 x 20 pts =     200 points possible
There will be four in-class 15-minute quizzes, three scheduled in-class 50-minute exams, but no Final Exam. The primary function of the quizzes is to encourage class attendance and keeping up with the reading, especially since the complete lectures will be on the web. The quizzes will not be announced in advance. There will be no make-up quizzes or 50-minute exams; if you have a valid excuse and miss a quiz/exam, an average of your other quizzes/exams will be used.

If you think that an error has been made in grading an exam, write the nature of the error on an 81/2" x 11" piece of paper, staple this to your exam, bring your exam to class, and give it to me (KSS). The deadline for re-grading is one week after the graded exam is returned in class.
Homework problems will be assigned most weeks on Wednesday and will always be due on Wednesday at the start of class. Answers should be neatly written and all work shown in detail. Late assignments will receive no credit. Your solutions will be collected in class, graded, and returned to you. Solutions will be handed out in class. Exam questions are often patterned after homework problems.

The grading distribution in the past has been B's > A's > C's >> D's. Plus/minus grades will be used.

Because the lectures will be available on-line afterwards, you may feel less motivated to attend the lectures regularly. Here is a list of reasons to come to lecture:
10. 9:00 a.m. is a great time to get up and greet a new day.
 9. 329 Davenport is a comfortable place to continue sleeping.
 8. The guy/gal in the second row is easy on the eyes.
 7. The lectures are included in your tuition, so you might as well get your money's worth.
 6. The Prof is actually a pretty decent lecturer.
 5. Inorganic chemistry is damned interesting.
4. Hints on future exam questions are occasionally given.
 2. You'll learn better from lectures than you will just scanning the web notes and skimming the text.
 3. The Prof has a weak ego and will be shattered by low attendance.
 1. You can actually ask questions about things you don't understand.
 0. The quizzes are not announced in advance!




CHEM 315 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Fall, 2001

Course Syllabus
DATE LECT.
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 TOPIC READING
       
8/22 1 Introduction, Overview, and Historical Perspective Chapter 1
8/24 2 Atomic Concepts Chapter 1
8/27 3 The Solid State: Structures of Metals and Ionic Solids Chapter 2
8/29 4 The Solid State: Structures of Metals and Ionic Solids Chapter 2, 18
9/31 5 Molecular Structure and Bonding: Molecular Shape, VSEPR Chapter 3
9/3   Labor Day  
9/5 6 Molecular Structure and Bonding: M.O. Theory Chapter 3
9/7 7 Molecular Structure and Bonding: Covalent Bonding, Chemical Forces Chapter 3
9/10 8 Molecular Structure and Bonding: M.O. Theory of Solids Chapter 4
9/12 9 Molecular Bonding, Symmetry Elements and Point Groups Chapter 4
9/14 10 Symmetry Elements, Point Groups, Character Tables Chapter 4
9/17 11 Character Tables Chapter 4
9/19 12 Uses of Group Theory: Vibrational Spectroscopy Chapter 4
9/21 13 Uses of Group Theory: Symmetry of Orbitals, Walsh Diagrams Chapter 3, 4
9/24   FIRST HOUR EXAM (Lectures 1 - 13)  
9/26 14 Acids and Bases Chapter 5
9/28 15 Systematics of Lewis Acids and Bases Chapter 5
10/1 16 Redox Chapter 6
10/3 17 d-Metal Complexes: Geometry, Ligand Types Chapter 7
10/5 18 d-Metal Complexes: Bonding and Reactions Chapter 7
10/8 19 Introduction to the Chemical Literature, Dr. Tina Chrzastowski Handouts
10/10 20 d-Metal Complexes: Bonding and Reactions Chapter 7
10/12 21 Hydrogen, Hydrides, Metals Chapters 8, 9
10/15 22 Boron & Carbon Groups Chapter 10
10/17 23 Boron & Carbon Groups Chapter 10
10/19 24 Nitrogen & Oxygen Groups Chapter 11
10/22 25 Halogens & Noble Gases Chapter 12
10/24 26 MO Theory of d-Metal Complexes Chapter 13
10/26   SECOND HOUR EXAM (Lectures 14 - 25)  
10/29 27 Electronic Structure and Spectroscopy of Metal Complexes Chapter 13
10/31 28 Reaction Mechanisms of Metal Complexes Chapter 14
11/2 29 Reaction Mechanisms & Redox Processes of Metal Complexes Chapter 14
11/5 30 Organometallic Chemistry: Bonding, EAN & Equiv. Groups Chapter 15
11/7 31 Organotransition Metal Chemistry: Synthesis and Reactions Chapter 16
11/9 32 Organotransition Metal Chemistry: Synthesis and Reactions Chapter 16
11/12 33 Metal Clusters Chapter 16
11/14 34 Catalysis: Homogeneous Chapter 17
11/16 35 Catalysis: Heterogeneous Chapter 17
11/26 36 Introduction to Bioinorganic Chapter 19
11/28 37 Bioinorganic Chemistry: O 2 Transport Chapter 19
11/30 38 Biological Hydrolysis: Zn Peptidases, etc. Chapter 19
12/3 39 Electron Transfer Theory, Biological Reductions Chapters 14, 19
12/5 40 Biological Oxidations: Cytochrome P450, Peroxidases, Catalase Chapter 19
12/7   THIRD HOUR EXAM (Lectures 26 - 40)  
12/14   NO FINAL EXAM  



CHEM 315 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Fall, 2001

LIBRARY RESERVE LIST
Course Text:

D. F. Shriver, P. Atkins, Inorganic Chemistry (W.H. Freeman: 3rd Edition, 1999)


Reference Books:
F. A. Cotton, G. Wilkinson, F. A. Cotton, G. Wilkinson, Murillo, and Bochmann, Advanced Inorganic Chemistry; 6th edition, 1999
A. F. Wells, Structural Inorganic Chemistry


Other Inorganic Textbooks:
J. E. Huheey, E. A. Keiter, R. L. Keiter, Inorganic Chemistry, 4th ed.
F. A. Cotton, G. Wilkinson, P. L. Gaus, Basic Inorganic Chemistry
N. N. Greenwood and A. Earnshaw, Chemistry of the Elements
K. F. Purcell, J. C. Kotz, Inorganic Chemistry
B. E. Douglas, D. H. McDaniel, J. J. Alexander, Concepts and Models of Inorganic Chemistry
G. E. Rogers, Introduction to Coordination, Solid State, and Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry
J. R. Bowser, Inorganic Chemistry


Group Theory:

F. A. Cotton, Chemical Applications of Group Theory


Organometallics:

J. P. Collman, L. S. Hegedus, J. R. Norton, R. G. Finke, Principles and Applications of Organotransition Metal Chemistry
G. W. Parshall, Homogeneous Catalysis


Bioinorganic:

S. J. Lippard, J. Berg, Principles of Bioinorganic Chemistry

 





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