- 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 and -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 structure of the Periodic Table and important trends: s-block, p-block, d-block elements. Polarising power. Chemistry of hydrogen and s and p block elements group by group. Electrode potential diagrams. Comparison of main group and transition metals. Properties of first row transition metals. Organometallic compounds. Survey of biological importance of the elements.

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. Differentiate ionic and molecular compounds, and describe the basic features of and factors affecting ionic, covalent, metallic and molecular bonding. 6. Differentiate precision and accuracy and understand the importance of error in experimental measurements. 7. Read selected science publications and identify articles relevant to this course, and summarise their contents. 8- Describe in detail the splitting of d-orbitals in Td, Oh, and square planar molecules using crystal field, ligand field, and MO models

1. Be able to appreciate the importance of understanding the chemistry of the elements in making sense of their everyday lives.

1. Perform routine laboratory procedures using the balance, burette and pipette 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).