CHEM171-Fall17 Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry

Professor R.B. Kaner – Mon, Wed, Fri (3:00 - 3:50pm) – building: WGYoung, room: CS 24
TA Discussions:
1A Wai Mak T 1-2 PM YoungHall 6096 whmak@chem.ucla.edu
1B T 2-3 PM YoungHall 6096
1C Lisa Pangilinan W 8-9 AM MatSci 5148 lpangilinan@chem.ucla.edu
1D W 9-10 AM Boelter 5419
1E Cheng-Wei Lin Th 1-2 PM YoungHall 6096 chengweilin@g.ucla.edu
1F F 11 AM -12 PM Public Affairs Bdg. 2284
Grader: Georgiy Akopov akopov@chem.ucla.edu
Office Hours:
Prof. Richard Kaner Tues 4:00-5:00 PM Molecular Sciences 2515
Fri 4:00-5:00 PM CS 24
Cheng-Wei Lin Tues 2:00 – 3:00 PM Molecular Sciences 3114
Wai Mak Wed 10:00 – 11:00 AM Molecular Sciences 3114
Lisa Pangilinan Thu 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM WGYoung 4222

Books on Reserve at the Materials Science and Engineering Library

Inorganic Chemistry, UCLA Custom Ed., G. L. Miessler and D.A. Tarr, (Required for Course)
Descriptive Chemistry, D.A. McQuarie and P.A. Rock
Chemical Structure and Bonding, R.L. Dekock and H.B. Gray
th
Introduction to Modern Inorganic Chemistry, 6 Ed., MacKay and MacKay
th
Inorganic Chemistry, Principles of Structure and Reactivity, 4 Ed., Huheey

Course Breakdown: Midterm Exam 100 pts

Final Exam 200 pts
Problem Sets 30 pts

Lectures Topics Reading

Sept 29, Oct 2, 4 Atomic Structure Chapters 1, 2
Oct 6, 9 Covalent Molecules, Molecular Geometry Chapter 3
Oct 11, 13, 16 Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory Chapter 4
Oct 18, 20 Molecular Orbital Theory Chapter 5
Oct 23, 25, 27, 30 Bonding in Solids, Semiconductors, Band Theory Chapter 7
Nov 1 Inorganic Carbon pp. 276-290, Handouts
Friday, November 3 MIDTERM EXAM
Nov 6, 8 Main Group Chemistry, Coordination Chapters 8, 9, 13-3
Compounds, 18 e- Rule
Nov 10 Veteran’s Day Holiday – No Classes
Nov 13, 15, 17, 20, 22 Crystal and Ligand Field Theory Chapter 10
Nov 23-24 Thanksgiving Holiday – No Classes
Nov 27, 29, Dec 1 Crystal and Ligand Field Theory (continued) Chapter 10
Dec 4 Inorganic Reaction Mechanisms Chapter 12
Dec 6, 8 Metal-Metal Bonding, Conducting Polymers Chapter 15-3, Handout
Tuesday, December 12 FINAL EXAM: 8:00 – 11:00 AM