COURSE PLAN Course Name Applicable Semester A.

Introduction Physical Inorganic Chemistry is a mandatory course in the second semester for graduate students of Chemistry Study Program. This is an introductory course that covers some of the fundamentals necessary for the understanding of the importance and relevance of inorganic chemistry in the fields of chemistry, life sciences and environmental studies. An attempt will be made to balance theoretical and descriptive aspects of the subject. The course comprises 10 topics. The first two topics are devoted to a discussion about thermodynamics and kinetics aspects of chemical reactions. The third topic analyses the several types of bonds which may exist among atoms, ions, and molecules and makes some prediction as to what conditions are necessary for certain bond formations. Topic 4 deals with chemical forces in chemical systems. Topic 5 is concerned with the concepts and applications of acid-base systems while the concepts and applications of redox systems are discussed in topic 6. The next two topics are discussion about stability and reactivity of hydrogen, main group and transition elements. The problem of solubility, reaction of substances in aqueous solution and ionic equilibrium calculations in aqueous solution make up the contents of topic 9. The last topic deals with metal complexes with special emphases upon bonding and stability, metal ions in aqueous solution as well as reactions of metal complexes. B. Course Plan Details 1. Course name 2. Code/credit hours : Physical Inorganic Chemistry : MKS-6201/2 : Physical Inorganic Chemistry : II

Course Code/Credit Hours : MKS-6201/2

3. Applicable semester: II

4. Course objective

The major goal of this course is to introduce students with fundamentals necessary for the understanding of the importance and relevance of inorganic chemistry in the fields of chemistry, life sciences and environmental studies, with specific aims to: a. Provide students with the general concepts of stability and reactivity of inorganic compounds b. Provide students with the principles of chemical reactions c. Outline the principles of chemical bonding and chemical forces in chemical systems. d. Outline the stability and reactivity of hydrogen, main group, and transition elements e. Provide an overview of concepts and applications of acid-base and redox systems . f. Provide students with bonding, stability and reactions of metal complexes. 5. Expected Outcomes Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: a. Master the general concepts in inorganic chemistry. b. Describe the nature of chemical change and chemical reactions

c. Distinguish the thermodynamic and kinetics aspects of chemical reactions. d. Describe the electronic and covalent approaches of chemical bonding and bond strength. e. Explain the interaction between atoms in molecule, intermolecular and intramolecular forces . f. Describe Brnsted, Lewis acidity, acid-base reactions, hard and 'soft' acids and bases as well as solvents as acids and bases g. Explain the concepts and applications of redox systems

h. Explain the ionic equilibrium calculations in aqueous solution i. Describe the formation and stability constant of metal complexes. j. Explain the chelate complex. k. Provide examples of various reactions of metal complexes l. Describe metal ions in aqueous solution. 6. Topics and time allocation : No 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Topics Description Introduction to Physical Inorganic Chemistry Principles of chemical reactions Thermodynamics aspects of chemical reaction Kinetics aspects of chemical reaction Principles of chemical bonding Number of hours 2 2 2 2 4 2 2 4 4 2 4 presentation and discussion presentation and discussion written examination Remarks course plan Presentation and discussion Presentation and discussion presentation and discussion Presentation` and discussion presentation and discussion written examination presentation and discussion and macrocyclic effect phenomena on coordination

Chemical forces in chemical systems 7. Midterm exam 8. Acid-base systems: concepts and applications 9. Redox systems: concepts and applications 10. Ionic equilibrium calculations in aqueous solution 11 Metal complexes: bonding and stability, reactions of metal complexes, metal ions in aqueous solution 12 Final exam TOTAL HOURS FOR THE COURSE Note : 1 hour of lecture = 50 minutes

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Weekly course plans

Week No. Topic Subtopic - Course plan - Definition - Perspective - The nature of chemical change - What is chemical reaction - Why chemical reactions occur - The nature of spontaneous reaction - Concepts of energy - Concepts of internal energy - Concept of free energy - Principles of entropy Teaching Method Lecture presentation and discussion Lecture presentation and discussion Lecture presentation and discussion

Introduction to Physical Inorganic Chemistry Principles of chemical reactions Thermodynamics aspects of chemical reaction

Kinetics aspects of chemical reaction

Lecture presentation - Concept of reaction rates and discussion - The rate laws - The kinetics of the most common chemical reactions: parallel reactions, consecutive reactions, reversible reactions

5-6.

Principles of chemical bonding

7.

Chemical forces in chemical systems

- Chemical bonding : electronic approach and covalent approach - Principles of bond strength - Normal covalence - Coordination bond - Ionic bonding - Metallic bonding - Hydrogen bonding - Interaction between atoms in molecule - Intermolecular forces: - Intramolecular interactions - Intermolecular interactions - Van der Waals forces: - Ion-dipole interaction - Dipole-dipole interaction - Hydrogen bonding

Lecture presentation and discussion

Lecture presentation and discussion

London dispersion forces - Attractions in ionic crystal 8 9-10 Midterm exam Acid-base systems: concepts and applications
All course materials covered during week 1 to 7

written examination
Lecture presentation and discussion

- Brnsted Acidity: aqueous equilibria, solvent leveling, periodic trends, oxoacids, anhydrous acids and bases, amphoterism, polyoxo ions, nonaqueous solvents - Lewis acidity: group 13 compounds, M-L dative bonding, superacids - Acid-base reactions: adduct formation, displacements, double displacements - Hard and 'soft' acids and bases - Solvents as acids and bases
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11-12

Redox systems: concepts and applications

- Reduction potentials, thermodynamics, Nernst equation, cyclic voltammetry - Redox reactions in chemical processes - Redox stability in aqueous solution, air oxidation - Latimer & Frost diagrams - The acid-base systems: water ion systems, proton donoracceptor systems, electron donor-acceptor system - Ionic equilibrium calculations in aqueous solution: weak acids and bases, buffer solution. - Hydrolysis: salt of strong acid and strong base, salt of weak acid and strong base, salt of strong acid and weak base, salt of weak acid and weak base

Lecture presentation and discussion

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Ionic equilibrium calculations in aqueous solution

Lecture presentation and discussion

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Metal complexes: bonding - Werners theory of ligand and stability, reactions of coordination metal complexes, metal ions - Important achievements in in aqueous solution coordination chemistry - The stability constant of metal complexes - Chelate effect phenomena on coordination complex - Macrocyclic effects of preorganized ligand - Reactions of metal complexes: substitution reaction, dissociation reaction, addition, redox reaction, reaction of coordinated ligand. - Metal ions in aqueous solution All course materials covered during week 1 to 15

Lecture presentation and discussion

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Final exam

written examination

8. Methods of student performance assesments 1. Source of marks No 1. 3. 4. Type Quiz Midterm exam Final exam Total % 20% 40% 40% 100%

2. Conversion table from numerical to alphanumeric Numerical range 80-100 70-79 60-69 40-59 < 39 Alphanumeric A B C D E

9. Textbooks and other related references Huheey, J.E., 1993, Inorganic Chemistry: Principles of Structure and Reactivity, 3rd edition, Harper International SI Edition, Cambridge

MacKay, K.M., MacKay, R.A., and Henderson, W., 2002, Introduction to Modern Inorganic Chemistry, 6th edition, Nelson Thornes Ltd., UK Martell, A.E. and Hancock, R.D. ,1996, Metal Complexes in Aqueous Solutions, Plenum Press, New York Shriver, D.F., and Atkins, P.W., 1999, Inorganic Chemistry, 3rd edition, Oxford University Press, Oxford. S.F.A Kettle, 1999, Physical Inorganic Chemistry: A Coordination Chemistry Approach, Oxford University Press, Oxford Bakac, A., 2010, Physical Inorganic Chemistry: Principles, Method and Reactions, Wiley, --------Tan, J and Chan, K.S.,,2010, Understanding Advanced Physical Inorganic Chemistry,, ..

C. Monitoring and obtaining feedback from students

Week number Topic Activity Discussion, self-study assignments Target students should be able to: - explain inorganic chemistry in terms of concepts and compounds. - provide inorganic chemistry to learn chemistry - provide some applications of inorganic chemistry on all other branches of science - explain perspective of inorganic chemistry students should be able to: - describe the nature of chemical change Achievement

Introduction to Physical Inorganic Chemistry

Principles of chemical reactions

Discussion, self-study assignments

and chemical reactions - explain why chemical reactions occur

Thermodynamics aspects of chemical reaction

Discussion, self-study assignments

students should be able to:

- explain the nature of spntaneous reaction - explain the concepts of energy - explain the internal energy - explain the concept of free energy -explain the principle of entropy
students should be able to:

Kinetics aspects of chemical reaction

Discussion, self-study assignments

- explain the concept of reaction rates and the rate laws - explain the kinetics of the most common chemical reactions: parallel reactions, consecutive reactions and reversible reactions
students should be able to:

5-6.

Principles of chemical bonding

Discussion, self-study assignments

- explain the electronic and covalent approaches of chemical bonding - explain the principles of bond strength

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Chemical forces in chemical systems

Discussion, self-study assignments

students should be able to - explain the

interaction between atoms in molecule - describe intermolecular forces: (intramolecular and intermolecular interactions) - explain van der Waals forces ( 8
Midterm exam Written examination Students understand all course materials presented during week 1 to 7 students should be able to - explain Brnsted

9-10

Acid-base systems: concepts and applications

Discussion, self-study assignments

acidity - describe Lewis acidity - explain acid-base reactions - explain hard and 'soft' acids and bases - explain solvents as acids and bases
Discussion, self-study assignments students should be able to - explain reduction

11-12

Redox systems: concepts and applications

potentials, thermodynamics, Nernst equation, cyclic voltammetry - describe redox reactions in chemical processes - describe redox stability in aqueous solution, air oxidation - describe Latimer &

Frost diagrams 13 Ionic equilibrium calculations in aqueous solution

Discussion, self-study assignments students should be able to - explain water ion

systems, proton donor-acceptor systems, electron donor-acceptor system - explain ionic equilibrium calculations in aqueous solution: weak acids and bases, buffer solution. - -explain hydrolysis
Discussion, self-study assignments students should be able to - explain the forma-

14-15

Metal complexes: bonding and stability, reactions of metal complexes, metal ions in aqueous solution

tion and stability constant of metal complexes - describe chelate effect phenomena on coordination complex - describe macrocyclic effects of pre-organized ligand - explain reactions of metal complexes - describe metal ions in aqueous solution
Written examination Students understand all course materials covered during week 1 to 15

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Final exam

D. End of semester course evaluation 1. Learning outcome evaluation: a. Conformity with the competence target

b. Persentage of students achieving the target 2. Learning process evaluation: a. Suitability with the course plan b. Overcome the shortcomings by giving an alternative correction/improvement