Identifying Data 2018/19
Subject (*) Inorganic Chemistry 2 Code 610G01022
Study programme
Grao en Química
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Graduate 2nd four-month period
 Second Obligatory 6
Language
Spanish
Galician
English
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Química
Coordinador
Fernandez Lopez, Alberto A.
 E-mail
alberto.fernandez@udc.es
Lecturers
Fernandez Lopez, Alberto A.
Lopez Torres, Margarita
Mato Iglesias, Marta María
Vazquez Garcia, Digna
 E-mail
alberto.fernandez@udc.es
margarita.lopez.torres@udc.es
marta.mato@udc.es
d.vazquezg@udc.es
Web http://(En construcción)
General description Históricamente, o estudo da Química dividiuse en grandes Áreas de Coñecemento, sendo unha delas a Química Inorgánica. Esta materia trata a investigación experimental e a interpretación teórica das propiedades e reactividade de tódolos elementos da táboa periódica, así como a de todos os compostos derivados deles. Polo que podemos dicir que dous dos aspectos máis característicos da Química Inorgánica son, por unha banda, a súa grande diversidade e, por outra, o seu carácter interdisciplinar.
O significado desta materia supera as fronteiras puramente académicas. Así, na nosa vida cotián, atopamos unha grande variedade de produtos inorgánicos que son comunmente empregados, destacando moitos deles pola súa importante implicación en procesos industriais e tecnolóxicos que contribúen decisivamente ao desenvolvemento da sociedade.
No plan de estudos do Grao en Química da UDC, e de acordo con criterios de organización académica, o ensino da Química Inorgánica Xeral prográmase no segundo curso a través de dúas materias de carácter teórico-práctico, Química Inorgánica 1 e Química Inorgánica 2. A Química Inorgánica 2 trata o estudo sistemático e a síntese dos elementos dos grupos 13 e 14 e dos elementos metálicos, así como o estudo da síntese e propiedades dos principais compostos derivados destes elementos.
Dende o punto de vista académico, asenta as bases para o estudo de materias avanzadas dentro da Área de Química Inorgánica, así como para a maioría das materias doutras áreas de coñecemento.

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A1 Ability to use chemistry terminology, nomenclature, conventions and units
A2 Ability to describe and account for trends in properties of chemical elements throughout the periodic table
A3 Knowledge of characteristics of the different states of matter and theories used to describe them
A4 Knowledge of main types of chemical reaction and characteristics of each
A5 Understanding of principles of thermodynamics and its applications in chemistry
A6 Knowledge of chemical elements and their compounds, synthesis, structure, properties and reactivity
A12 Ability to relate macroscopic properties of matter to its microscopic structure
A14 Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles and theories in chemistry
A16 Ability to source, assess and apply technical bibliographical information and data relating to chemistry
A17 Ability to work safely in a chemistry laboratory (handling of materials, disposal of waste)
A18 Risk management in relation to use of chemical substances and laboratory procedures
A20 Ability to interpret data resulting from laboratory observation and measurement
A21 Understanding of qualitative and quantitative aspects of chemical problems
A22 Ability to plan, design and develop projects and experiments
A23 Critical standards of excellence in experimental technique and analysis
A26 Ability to follow standard laboratory procedures in relation to analysis and synthesis of organic and inorganic systems
B1 Learning to learn
B2 Effective problem solving
B3 Application of logical, critical, creative thinking
B4 Working independently on own initiative
C1 Ability to express oneself accurately in the official languages of Galicia (oral and in written)

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
The student must know and rationalize the chemical behavior of the elements and their main compounds, as well as their individual properties and possibilities to be combined, using suitable models and theories and establishing relationships with their position in the periodic table. A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A12
A14
A16
A21
 B1
B3
B4
 C1
The student must know the equipment and techniques of common use in a laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, and develop the skills required to use them. A17
A18
A20
A21
A22
A23
A26
 B1
B2
B3
B4
 C1
The student must be able to relate critically the theoretical knowledge with the experimental facts observed in the laboratory. A14
A20
 B1
B3
B4
 C1
The student must know the bibliographic resources used in Inorganic Chemistry. A16
 B1
B3
B4
 C1

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Lesson 1. Metals: an overview. 1.1. General Characteristics of metals.
1.2. Structure and bonding.
1.3. Physical and chemical properties. Química en disolución acuosa. Aqueous solution chemistry. Aquated cations: formation and acidic properties. Pourbaix diagrams.
1.4. Obtaining. Ellingham diagrams.
Lesson 2. Coordination Chemistry. 2.1. General considerations: Definición and terminology.
2.2. Types of ligands.
2.3. Bonding in complexes.
2.4. Coordination numbers and geometries.
2.5. Isomerism in coordination chemistry.
2.6. Ligand Topology.
Lesson 3. The Group 14 elements (C, Si, Ge, Sn, Pb). 3.1. Electronic structures of atoms and chemical behavour.
3.2. The elements: structure and bonding, physical and chemical properties. Aqueous solution chemistry.
3.3. Occurrence, extraction and uses.
3.4. Main compounds.
Lesson 4. The Group 13 elements (B, Al, Ga, In, Tl). 4.1. Electronic structures of atoms and chemical behavour.
4.2. The elements: structure and bonding, physical and chemical properties. Aqueous solution chemistry.
4.3. Occurrence, extraction and uses.
4.4. Main compounds.
Lesson 5. The Groups 1, 2 and 3. 5.1. Electronic structures of atoms and chemical behavour. Diagonal relationships between Li and Mg, and between Be and Al.
5.2. The elements: structure and bonding, physical and chemical properties. Aqueous solution chemistry.
5.3. Occurrence, extraction and uses.
5.4. Main compounds.
Lesson 6. d-Block metal chemistry: the first row metals. 6.1. The d-Block metals: General characteristics and classification.
6.2. Electronic structures of atoms and chemical behavour. The most common oxidation states.
6.3. The elements: structure and bonding, physical and chemical properties. Aqueous solution chemistry.
6.4. Occurrence, extraction and uses.
6.5. Main compounds.
Lesson 7. d-Block metal chemistry: the second and the third row metals. 7.1. Electronic structures of atoms and chemical behavour. The most common oxidation states.
7.2. The elements: structure and bonding, physical and chemical properties. Aqueous solution chemistry.
7.3. Occurrence, extraction and uses.
7.4. Main compounds.
Lesson 8. The f-block metals. 8.1. Lanthanides
8.2. Actinides
8.3 Postactinides
Lesson 9. Experimental Inorganic Chemistry. Synthesis of inorganic elements and compounds.

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Introductory activities 2 0 2
Guest lecture / keynote speech A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A12 A14 A21 B2 C1 22 44 66
Problem solving A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A12 A14 A21 B2 B4 C1 8 24 32
Supervised projects A14 A16 A21 B1 B2 B3 B4 C1 1 15 16
Laboratory practice A14 A17 A18 A20 A21 A22 A23 A26 B1 B2 B3 B4 C1 18 0 18
Objective test A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A12 A14 A21 B2 B3 C1 1 0 1
Mixed objective/subjective test A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A12 A14 A21 B2 B3 C1 4 10 14
 
Personalized attention 1 0 1
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Introductory activities Presentation of the course and its contents, the methodology that is used throughout the course and the criteria that will be used for the assessment.
Guest lecture / keynote speech Classroom activity designed for relatively large groups of students (a maximum of sixty) in which to present the main contents of the course. The lectures will require the participation of the students asking questions about the lecture and answering those questions raised by the instructor. It is advised that the students read in advance the literature associated to the topic that will be covered by the lecture. In some cases, the students will prepare some topics that will not be covered in the lectures.
Problem solving On site activities for small to very small groups in which the students must participate actively. A list of problems and exercises will be delivered to the students before the problem solving sessions. The problems are discussed and solved by the students following the guidance of the instructor.
Supervised projects Before starting the laboratory practice the student will perform an initial survey of theoretical and preparative aspects related to the experiment that will be carried out in the laboratory. For this purpose, students will make use of the knowledge of the contents of the course and the sources of information recommended by the instructor. This preliminary work and the conclusions drawn from the study will be presented to the instructor in an interview before the laboratory practice starts. The instructor will assess whether the student has gained enough knowledge to start the experiments in the laboratory with safety and with ability to link the experiments with the concepts delivered during the course.
Laboratory practice It will focus on the synthesis and isolation of inorganic substances. The experiments must be carried out with a careful observation of the safety rules, as well as with the efficiency and rigor characteristic of the scientific method. The students will complete a laboratory notebook that will contain three different parts: An overview of the preliminary work developed to prepare the experiment (supervised projects), a detailed description of the execution of the experiment (laboratory diary), and a comment on the results obtained and the conclusions that can be drawn from the experiments.
Objective test The students will solve tests with short questions in some of the sessions scheduled for lectures or problem solving activities. This will aid both students and instructors to detect deficiencies related to the contents of the course presented up to that point.
Mixed objective/subjective test Written text that will contain different types of exercises:
- Essay-type questions that require medium or long answers that address a rather general topic
- Short answer questions to address more specific issues.
- Problem-solving questions, which require calculations for their solution or the logical application of the competences that the student has acquired during the course.
- Multiple-choice questions.

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Guest lecture / keynote speech
Problem solving
Laboratory practice
Mixed objective/subjective test
Supervised projects
Objective test
Description
The teaching-learning process is supported by individual attention to the student, and will take place at the most convenient time for the student and the teacher.

Those students having a part-time dedication to the course, and thus waiver of assistance to the on site academic activities according to the regulations of UDC, will be supported with specific individual attention in different forms:
- Tutoring support upon request of the student.
- The instructor will propose (upon student request) specific tasks to the student such as problem sheets related to the contents of the course. The student will solve the problems individually and then request a tutoring session to have convenient feedback from the instructor.
- Tutoring support for the preparation of the experiments that the student will carry out in the laboratory and the preparation of the personal interview (see methodologies above). Again these tutoring sessions will take place upon student request and scheduled at the convenience of the student.

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Problem solving A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A12 A14 A21 B2 B4 C1 During the problem-solving classes, the professor assesses the solution of the proposed problems as well as their active participation in the discussions with the other students. 10
Laboratory practice A14 A17 A18 A20 A21 A22 A23 A26 B1 B2 B3 B4 C1 Work in the laboratory will be assess according to:
- Organization and security
- Knowledge of the material and technical procedures
- manual skill and, especially, the ability to understand the processes observed from the previous preparation.
The laboratory notebook will also be marked, consisting of three parts:
1-Summary of the previous theoretical preparation (carried out during the supervised work).
2-Detailed description of laboratory work (laboratory diary).
3- Results and conclusions drawn from the experiment.
 20
Mixed objective/subjective test A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A12 A14 A21 B2 B3 C1 Students will take the mixed test in the hours designed by the Faculty. It will consist of a number of questions and problems related to the subject's contents. 50
Supervised projects A14 A16 A21 B1 B2 B3 B4 C1 During the interview associated to the supervised work, the teacher will assess whether the student has gained enough knowledge of theoretical and preparative aspects related to the experiment that will be carried out in the laboratory
The student will not be able to begin the work in the laboratory until he/she performs adequately this previous preparation.
 10
Objective test A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A12 A14 A21 B2 B3 C1 Periodically, the students will perform a series of short-term or short-answer tests, in accordance with the section of methodologies 10
 
Assessment comments

Passing the course requires: 1) Obtaining a grade of 5 points (out of a maximum score of 10); 2) Gaining a minimum of 5.0 points in the mixed objective/subjective test (exam); and 3) Obtaining a minimum of 4.0 points summing the grades obtained for the Supervised Project and Laboratory Practice. In case that the student does not obtain the minimum points in some of these items, but the sum of the points is equal or higher than 5.0, the overall grade will correspond to 4.5 points.

Given that this course follows a continuous-assessment model, the progress of the student during the semester can be granted with up to 1.0 additional(extra) points.

Attending the laboratory practice is compulsory to pass the course.

A student will not be graded when participating in activities counting less than 25% of the overall grade.

The students that do not pass the course in the first chance have a second opportunity in July to have a mixed test. The maximum score of the second tests 5 points, the remaining 50% of the overall grade being the result of the assessment of the other activities of the course. In other words, the grade obtained in the second mixed test (July) replaces that obtained in the firsttest (June), while the remaining part of the grade does not change.

Students assessed in the second opportunity can only be granted with a"Matrícula de Honra" (the highest grade awarded to outstanding students) only if the maximum number of these distinctions according to the regulations were not awarded to students passing the course in the first opportunity.

Those students having a part-time dedication to the course, and thus waiverof assistance to the on-site academic activities according to the regulations of UDC, must attend the supervised projects and laboratory practice (compulsory). The final grade for these students will be the result of the following breakdown: 30% of the overall grade corresponds to the assessment of the laboratory work and supervised projects and the remaining 70% to the assessment of the mixed test. This breakdown is applied both for the first(June) and second (July) chances.

Only in very exceptional circumstances (adequately justified) the student may be exempted from the continuum evaluation process. In that case, he must pass a special examination to prove, without any doubt, the overall level of knowledge and skills.

Sources of information
Basic E.C. Housecroft y A.G. Sharpe (2006). Química Inorgánica. Madrid, Pearson 2ª Ed. (en inglés 4ª Ed 2012)
D.F. Shriver, P.W. Atkins, T.L. Overton, J.P. Rourke, H.T. Weller y F.A. Armstrong (2008). Química Inorgánica. México, McGraw-Hill 4ª Ed. (en inglés 6ª Ed. 2014)

Sources of Information recommended for the laboratory work:

G. Brauer. "Preparative Inorganic Chemistry", vols. I y II. Academic Press, Nueva York (1963 y 1965). Versión en castellano de la 2ª ed. alemana: "Química Inorgánica Preparativa", Reverté, Barcelona (1958)

G.C. Schlessinger. "Inorganic Laboratory Preparations". Chemical Pub. Co., Nueva York (1962). Versión en castellano: "Preparaciones de Compuestos Inorgánicos en el Laboratorio", Continental, México (1962)

Z. Szafran, R.M. Pike y M. Singh. "Microscale Inorganic Chemistry: A Comprensive Laboratory Experience". Wiley & Sons, Nueva York (1991)

Complementary S.M. Owen y A.T. Brooken (1991). A Guide to Modern Inorganic Chemistry. Harlow. Longman
F.A. Cotton, G. Wilkinson, C.A. Murillo y M. Bochman (1999). Advanced Inorganic Chemistry. New York, Wiley&Sons 6th Ed. [en castellano: 4ª Ed., 1986]
J.D. Lee (1996). Concise Inorganic Chemistry. London, Chapman&Hall 6th Ed.
G.E. Rodgers (2002). Descriptive Inorganic Coordination and Solid State Chemistry . Melbourne, Thomson Learning 2ª Ed. [en castellano: 1ª Ed., 1995]
E. Gutiérrez Ríos (1984). Química Inorgánica . Barcelona, Reverté 2ª Ed.
G. Rayner-Canham y T. Overton (2000). Química Inorgánica Descriptiva. Mexico, Pearson, 2ª Ed. [en inglés: 6ª Ed., 20014]
N.N. Greenwood y A. Earnshaw (1997). The Chemistry of the Elements. Oxford, Butterworth Heinemann 2nd Ed.

The sources of information recommended above are Inorganic Chemistry textbooks available at the library of teh Faculty of Sciences.

Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
General Chemistry 1/610G01007
General Chemistry 2/610G01008
General Chemistry 3/610G01009
Chemistry Laboratory 1/610G01010

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously
Inorganic Chemistry 1/610G01021

Subjects that continue the syllabus
Inorganic Chemistry 3/610G01023
Inorganic Chemistry 4/610G01024
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry/610G01025
Industrial Chemistry/610G01039

Other comments

Como complemento ás clases presenciais e ao material bibliográfico porase á disposición do alumno (mediante os medios establecidos en cada caso) a documentación relativa aos contidos das sesións maxistrais, boletíns de exercicios e problemas, documentos guía para as prácticas de laboratorio e/ou cuestionarios de diversa natureza.

NOTA: Aconséllase a asistencia a todas as clases, así como a participación activa en todas as actividades.



(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.