Course: Inorganic Chemistry

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Course title Inorganic Chemistry
Course code KCH/DARCH
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šíma Jan, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Šeda Martin, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Periodic system, vertical, horizontal and diagonal relationships 2. Formation and application of Lewis formulas of inorganic compounds 3. Hydrogen - position in the system, electron configuration and binding potential 4. Hydrides, water, acids and alkalis in aqueous environment, buffers and pH 5. Oxygen - position in the system, electron configuration and binding potential 6. Peroxides, acid-base properties of oxides, oxidation-reduction reactions 7. Nitrogen - properties, occurrence, production and most important compounds 8. Phosphorus - properties, occurrence, production and most important compounds 9. Halogens - properties, occurrence, production and most important compounds 10. Halogen hydrides and most important halogenides 11. Chalkogenes - catenation of elements. Sulfane and its compounds. 12. Metals in the main groups - biological importance of essential elements 13. Transition metal and complex compounds, heavy metals and heir toxicity 14. Some interesting inorganic compounds in medical practice

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Laboratory
  • Preparation for exam - 15 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 5 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The lectures on inorganic chemistry shall provide the students with understanding of the modern concept of inorganic (the so-called synthetic) chemistry based on General Chemistry (which is based on the quantum concept of atoms) and which follows Organic Chemistry. Within the course, the lectures should cover fundamental concepts and definitions of the periodic system of elements, models and concepts used in the theory of chemical bond, including the theory of acids and alkalis by Lewis. In the systematic part of the lectures on elements, the following elements are to be covered gradually: hydrogen, oxygen, halogens and chalkogens. The lectures on the chemistry of elements should be given to respect the following order of elements: nitrogen, carbon, silicon, boron. The position of the respective element in the periodic system of elements is accentuated as well as its electron configuration, binding potential and biological importance. Metals shall be lectured on in a summary unit, with respect to their chemical and physical properties, position in compounds and oxidation states. The lectures shall provide for explanation of the nature of toxic effect of some heavy metals and other elements. The structure of the lectures enables the student to understand general patterns and principles and to apply them to the solution of relating issues using the acquired factual knowledge
Student is ready manage bases inorganic chemistry.
Prerequisites
Secondary school chemistry.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination, Development of laboratory protocols

Active participation in the laboratory exercises, due elaboration of laboratory reports and successful (>50% score) passing of continuous tests or the credit test and settlement of possible damage due to negligence caused to laboratory equipment.
Recommended literature
  • ATKINS P., OVERTON T., et al. Inorganic Chemistry, Oxford Univ, Press 2006.
  • GREENWOOD N.N., A.EARNSHAW. Chemie prvků, Informatorium, Praha 1993.
  • CHANG R. Chemistry, WCB/McGraw-Hill 1998.
  • I. Lukeš, Z. Mička. Anorganická chemie II.
  • Křížek M., Jírovcová E. Cvičení z anorganické a analytické chemie.
  • LICHTENBERG K., LUKAVSKÁ A. Preparativní cvičení z anorganické chemie, ZF JU, ČB 1999.
  • Z. Mička, I. Lukeš. Anorganická chemie I.


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