CH3I1NU-D and F block chemistry

Module Provider: Chemistry
Number of credits: 10 [5 ECTS credits]
Level:6
Semesters in which taught: Semester 1 module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2022/3

Module Convenor: Prof Christine Cardin
Email: c.j.cardin@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module is designed to introduce students to a range of applications of coordination chemistry in both d and f block elements, by covering organometallic chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry and f block chemistry.

Module Lead:ÌýÌýJing XuÌý(xujing2003246@163.com)

Aims:

This module is intended to teach students a range of applications of coordination chemistry in both d and f block elements, by covering organometallic chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry and f block chemistry.

Assessable learning outcomes:

By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to:

1. Understand the basic principles and applications of d and f-block chemistry.


2. Write qualitative accounts of the material.


3. Solve qualitative and quantitative problems in the area.


4. Develop the ability to understand the tendency of d and f-block chemical research.

Additional outcomes:

Outline content:

Week 1 ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Introduction to organic derivatives of transition metals.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Week 2 ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Classification of complexes by ligand type. Delocalized bonding and variation of metal oxidation state.

Week 3 ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Electron counting. Syntheses, structures and reactivity.

Week 4ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Alkyl and aryl complexes. Carbene and carbyne complexes.

Week 5ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Alkene, alkyne and polyene complexes.

Week 6ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Allyl and other enyl complexes. Cyclic pi-systems.

Week7ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Introduction to the elements in the human body. metals in medicine.

Week 8ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Proteins and nucleic acids as ligands, Essential and toxic elements

Week 9ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Some principles of biocoordination chemistry.

Week 10ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Examples will be drawn from among the following elements – iron, copper, zinc, platinum.

Week 11ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý f orbitals - their filling and energetics.

Week 12ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Magnetic and spectroscopic consequences, comparison with d metal chemistry.

Week 13ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Isolation of rare earth elements.

Week 14ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Lanthanide elements - coordination numbers, oxidation states, ligand preferences, stereochemistry.

Week 15ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Comparison with the actinide elements – oxidation states and coordination chemistry

Week 16ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Revision session.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Weekly lectures with two workshops on related material and seminars.

Contact hours:

Ìý	Semester 1	Semester 2
Lectures	48
Guided independent study:	52
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Total hours by term	100	0
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Total hours for module	100

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Written exam	80
Written assignment including essay	20

Summative assessment- Examinations:

2 hours examination

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

Homework tasks

Formative assessment methods:

Students will receive oral feedback on their performance in the classroom sessions throughout the semester. And students will do their homework after every lecture and this homework will be reviewed.

Penalties for late submission:

The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: /cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Assessment requirements for a pass:

A mark of 40% overall

Reassessment arrangements:

Reassessment of the written examination is held during the University administered re-examination period in August and will be by examination only worth 100%. Failed coursework may be re-assessed by an alternative assignment before or during the August re-examination period.

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

1) Required text books:Ìý None

2) Specialist equipment or materials:Ìý None

3) Specialist clothing, footwear or headgear:Ìý None

4) Printing and binding:Ìý None

5) Computers and devices with a particular specification:Ìý None

6) Travel, accommodation and subsistence:Ìý None

Last updated: 22 September 2022