Module Code - Title:
CH4031
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GENERAL CHEMISTRY 2 (INORGANIC)
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
CH4701
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
To introduce students to the general principles of molecular structure and bonding, building on what they have done in General Chemistry 1
Syllabus:
Structure and bonding: Types of chemical bonding, classification of solids and properties. Bonding in relation to the Periodic table.
a) molecular compounds: Lewis structures, VSEPR and molecular shape, polarity; nature of the covalent bond, types of covalent bond - sigma and pi, single, double and triple.
b) ionic compounds: nature of the ionic bond; unit cells; lattice energy; factors affecting the strength of ionic bonds.
Solubility: Factors affecting the solubility of molecular and ionic compounds
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
1. Be able to perform calculations using the mole concept, including volumetric calculations, making up solutions etc.
2. Be able to name simple ionic and molecular compounds, and describe the features of and factors affecting ionic, covalent, metallic and molecular bonding.
3. Be able to derive from the formula of a molecular compound its Lewis structure, its molecular shape using VSEPR theory and its polarity.
4. Be able to describe the molecular orbital treatment of simple molecules, sketch molecular orbitals and interpret molecular orbital diagrams.
5. Be able to use the idea of precision and accuracy to understand the importance of error in experimental measurements.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
1. Be able to appreciate the importance of structure and bonding in understanding biochemistry, food science and the environment.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
1. Be able to use basic laboratory equipment e.g. balance, pipette, burette, to make up solutions and perform volumetric analyses, and make measurements.
2. Be able to work safely and competently in a chemical laboratory.
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
There will be 2 contact hours a week (which will 1 hr lecture and 1 hr tutorial) with a 3 hour laboratory session every other week (3 in total).
The course will be assessed through a final examination (60%), course assignments (20%) and marks for laboratory reports (20%).
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Brown, Lemay et al (2021)
Chemistry; The Central Science
, Pearson
Other Relevant Texts:
Loretto Jones and Peter Atkins (2000)
Chemistry; Molecules, Matter and Change
, Freeman
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
BSBICHUFA - BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL SCIENCES
BSFSHEUFA - FOOD SCIENCE AND HEALTH
BSPHYCUFA - PHYSICS
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Spring
Module Leader:
Teresa.Curtin@ul.ie