CHEM1902 Main Group Chemistry

CHEM1902 Main Group Chemistry.
(An Introductory course at UWI, Mona, JAMAICA) by Prof. R.J. Lancashire

Course Objectives

A note about On-line course information

Lecture 1. Introduction to the Elements, the Periodic Table and periodic trends. (HS Chap 2)
Lecture 2. Polarizing power and polarizability, Anomalous behavior of row 2 elements.
Lecture 3. Hydrogen and its compounds. (HS Chap 10)
Lecture 4. Oxygen and its compounds. (HS pps 552-60)
Lecture 5. Structure of the elements (Groups 1 and 2 metals, Boron, Carbon and Phosphorus, Sulfur). (HS Chap 6)
Lecture 6. Acids, Bases and Solvent Systems. (HS Chap 7)

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Tutorial questions and problem papers

A number of questions and problems relating to this course are available on-line.

References

'Inorganic Chemistry' - C. Housecroft and A.G. Sharpe, Prentice Hall, 4th Ed., 2012, ISBN13: 978-0273742753, pps 24-27, 43-50, 172-176, 552-558, 299-301, 207-212
'Basic Inorganic Chemistry' - F.A. Cotton, G. Wilkinson and P.L. Gaus, John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 3rd Ed., 1994.
'Introduction to Modern Inorganic Chemistry' - K.M. Mackay, R.A. Mackay and W. Henderson, International Textbook Company, 5th Ed., 1996.

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