- To describe and explain the main features of the chemistry of the main group elements (s and p block) in relation to position in the Periodic Table -to understand the principles underlying the chemistry of metallic elements in the s-, p-, d- and f- block elements and to describe and explain the main features of this chemistry in relation to position in the Periodic Table. - To introduce students to the chemistry of transition metal complexes

The Periodic Table and important trends: s-block, p-block, d-block and f-block metallic elements. Electrode potential diagrams. Comparison of main group and transition metals. Hard and soft acid and base theory. Complexes: structure, isomerism, magnetic and spectroscopic properties. Reaction mechanisms. Properties of first row transition metals. Comparison of first row and second and third row transition metals. Chemistry of the lanthanides. Bonding in transition metal complexes, crystal field theory, Organometallic compounds Cluster compounds, multiple metal to metal bonds. Chemistry of metallic s and p block elements group by group.

1. Describe the structure of the Periodic Table and explain how physical properties of the elements change across and down the Periodic Table 2. Perform calculations using the mole concept for doing volumetric calculations and calculating percentage yields in reactions. 3. Describe and explain the main chemical features of the main group elements (groups 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) and compare the main group with the transition metals. 4. Interpret and use electrode potential diagrams (Frost diagrams) to understand the redox behaviour of elements. 5. Explain the change in chemical character across and down the Periodic Table and with oxidation state, and the diagonal relationship of Li/Mg, Be/Al, B/Si. 6.Name simple ionic and molecular compounds, and describe the basic features of and factors affecting ionic, covalent, metallic and molecular bonding. 7. Differentiate precision and accuracy and understand the importance of error in experimental measurements. 8. Identify articles relevant to this course, and summarise their contents. 9- Describe in detail the splitting of d-orbitals in Td, Oh, and square planar molecules using crystal field, ligand field, and MO models

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1. Use balance, burette and pipette to perform routine laboratory procedures e.g. making up solutions, doing a titration, doing simple preparations, performing chemical tests. 2. Work safely and competently in a chemical laboratory

There will be 2 lectures and 1 tutorial a week and a 3 hour laboratory every other week (6 sessions in total).