This course covers fundamentals of organic chemistry such as chemical bonding and structures, and typical inorganic reactions. Basic topics include atomic structure, nature of chemical bonding, crystal structures and properties of metallic, covalent and ionic solids, acid-base, and reduction-oxidation.
As one of the science and engineering basic courses required by all Tokyo Tech students, this course provides essential contents of inorganic chemistry in chemistry field. Students will acquire general knowledge, methods and way of thinking on chemistry.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Explain atomic structures and periodic properties of atoms.
2) Explain basic concepts of structures and bonding of inorganic compounds.
3) Explain crystal structures and properties of metallic, covalent and ionic solids.
4) Explain basic inorganic reactions, acid-base, and reduction-oxidation.
atomic structure, periodic law, inorganic compound, chemical bonding, crystal structure, acid-base, reduction-oxidation
✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Basically, each class covers one chapter in the textbook according to the course schedule. Each class consists of outline of basic topics, explanation of exercise problems, and introduction of related topics. Students are required to learn outside of the classroom for preparation and review purposes under the instructor's guidance.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Atomic structure Atomic orbital, quantum numbers, and isotopes | Read chapter 1 in the textbook and understand basic knowledge. Solve related exercise problems. |
Class 2 | Elements and periodic rule Electron configuration, covalent and ionic radii, ionization energy, electron affinity, electronegativity | Read chapter 2 in the textbook and understand basic knowledge. Solve related exercise problems. |
Class 3 | Covalent bond and molecular structures Covalent bond, octet rule, hybrid orbital, VSEPR theory | Read chapter 3 in the textbook and understand basic knowledge. Solve related exercise problems. |
Class 4 | Solid state chemistry (1) Crystal structures and properties | Read chapter 4 in the textbook and understand basic knowledge. Solve related exercise problems. |
Class 5 | Solid state chemistry (2) Chemical bonding, electronic structures and properties | Read chapter 5 in the textbook and understand basic knowledge. Solve related exercise problems. |
Class 6 | Coordinate bond and metal complexes Transition metal, coordination bond, coordination compounds | Read chapter 6 in the textbook and understand basic knowledge. Solve related exercise problems. |
Class 7 | Basic concepts of inorganic reactions Acid-base, reduction-oxidation | Read chapter 7 in the textbook and understand basic knowledge. Solve related exercise problems. |
Class 8 | Basic concepts of inorganic reactions , Utilization of elements Summary of the course | Read chapter 7 in the textbook and understand basic knowledge. Solve and review exercise problems in all chapters. |
An assigned textbook.
None.
Material may be provided via OCW-i.
Students' knowledge of basic topics of inorganic chemistry covered in the course will be assessed by final exam.
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