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Module Title	Inorganic Chemistry II
School	Chemistry
Department	Chemistry
Module Code	03 10852
Module Lead
Level	Honours Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites	Inorganic Chemistry I - (03 10851)
Restrictions	The module is available to all students on the above programmes and is offered to suitably qualified occasional students. For the latter, enrolment is determined on a case-by-case basis using academic transcripts.
Contact Hours	Lecture-28 hours Practical Classes and workshops-3 hours Total: 31 hours
Exclusions
Description	This module applies the principles and concepts delivered in Levels 1 and 2 (in a range of modules) to a number of topical areas in inorganic materials chemistry, drawn from across the entire periodic table. The topics covered in this module include: band theory, properties and uses of semiconductors, zeolites and other silicates and an overview of chemistry of the f-block metals.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate an understanding of the (advanced) principles and concepts associated with the material delivered in each area; Apply their acquired knowledge to the solution of relevant problems; Appreciate the breadth of inorganic chemistry, through exposure to a number of topical subject areas; Appreciate and discuss some important applications of inorganic chemistry (as a discipline) within the context of the course. Understand the principles of band formation in solids; Describe and explain the difference between the band structures of metals, semiconductors and insulators; Understand what is meant by the terms Fermi energy and density of states; Understand the terms intrinsic, extrinsic, donor, acceptor, n-type and p-type in relation to semiconductors; Describe basic applications of semiconductors, e.g. thermistors, photoconductors, p–n junctions, LEDs; Correlate electronic structure properties with reactivity of lanthanides and actinides; Compare properties of lanthanide and actinide elements with transition metals; Deduce ground term symbols of lanthanides and discuss spectroscopic properties of compounds of these elements; Explain the more common coordination numbers and geometries in lanthanide complexes; Explain trends and patterns in lanthanide chemistry, relating them to the lanthanide contraction when appropriate; Recall features of key organometallic compounds of these elements, and know of the significant differences between the organometallic chemistry of the d- and f- block elements; Design ligands for several applications of lanthanides ranging from solid state phosphors to biological imaging; Appreciate the importance of silicates in geochemistry and industrial applications; Describe and explain the basic crystal chemical principles that can be used to describe the structures of all solid silicates; Describe and explain the structures of layered silicates, such as clays, and correlate the structures with physical and chemical properties; Discuss the variability in the chemical compositions of zeolites, knowing how to control it and how it affects the physical and chemical properties; Describe how the framework topologies and porosities of zeolites are derived and the interrelationship between these and their chemical applications; Understand why zeolites are used so widely in industry.
Assessment	10852-01 : Exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Formal Written Unseen Examination - 100 % An end of session examination contributes 100 % to the overall module mark. The examination is 2 hours in duration and is closed book. The exam assessment for this module is linked to the module title: Inorganic Chemistry I (03 10851) Reassessment: No opportunity for reassessment
Other	none
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