Inorganic Chemistry 1

Course title

D0007000

Middle-level Diploma Policy (mDP)

Program / Major	mDP	Goals
Chemistry and Biotechnology	A	確かな基礎と物質化学の専門知識に基づいて問題を解決することができる。

Purpose of class

The primary objective of this course is to enable students to acquire a systematic understanding of inorganic chemistry based on a solid grasp of fundamental concepts.
Starting from the structure of atoms, the course progressively covers the origin and classification of elements and their properties, chemical bonding mediated by electrons, and coordination compounds formed through chemical bonding.

Course description

This course focuses on explaining the fundamental knowledge and key concepts necessary for a systematic understanding of inorganic chemistry, while also introducing its applied aspects.
First, the structure of atoms and the periodicity of chemical properties of elements are discussed.
Next, chemical bonding between atoms is explained.
In the latter half of the course, coordination chemistry, which deals with compounds formed through chemical bonding and is of significant industrial importance, is covered.

Goals and objectives

Theoretically analyze the relationship between atomic structure and the chemical properties of elements.
Discuss chemical bonding in molecules based on an understanding of atomic structure.
Understand the modes of chemical bonding in coordination compounds, the relationship between electronic structure and bonding, and their engineering applications.

Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

	Quizz	Mid-term exam	Final exam	Total.
1.	4%	45%	0%	49%
2.	3%	0%	22%	25%
3.	3%	0%	23%	26%
Total.	10%	45%	45%	-

Evaluation method and criteria

The final grade is determined based on the total score from quizzes, the midterm examination, and the final examination.
Students who achieve a total score of 60% or higher will pass the course.

Language

Japanese

Class schedule

	Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
1.	[What is inorganic chemistry? ] Overview of inorganic chemistry and its importance in the society. 　　・What is inorganic chemistry? 　　・Inorganic chemistry in advanced researches	Preparation and review.	200minutes
2.	[Origin of elements 1] Introduction to atoms and discussion of origin of light elements. 　　・Atomic structure 　　・Formation of light elements	Preparation and review.	200minutes
3.	[Origin of elements 2] Discussion of origin of heavy elements. 　　・Radioactive decay and formation of heavy elements 　　・Applications of radioactive decay	Preparation and review.	200minutes
4.	[Electronic structure of atoms 1]　 Discussion of atomic orbital and electron configuration based on a hydrogenic atomic model. 　　・Atomic model 　　・Wave function and atomic orbital	Preparation and review.	200minutes
5.	[Electronic structure of atoms 2] Discussion of orbital shapes of a hydrogenic atom and electron configuration of many-electron atoms. 　　・Quantum numbers and atomic orbital 　　・Electron configuration of many-electron atom	Preparation and review.	200minutes
6.	[Periodic table and periodicity of chemical properties]　 Introduction of periodic table and periodicity in chemical properties. 　　・Periodic table 　　・Chemical properties	Preparation and review.	200minutes
7.	[Mid-term exam]　 Mid-term exam mainly evaluates understandings of atomic structure, origin of elements, periodicity of chemical properties, and its relation with atomic structures.	Preparation and review.	200minutes
8.	[Chemical bonding 1] Introduction to chemical bonding. ・Types and characters of chemical bonding	Preparation and review.	200minutes
9.	[Chemical bonding 2] Introduction to valence-bond theory.　　・Valence-bond theory	Preparation and review.	200minutes
10.	[Chemical bonding 3] Introduction to molecular orbital theory and concepts of molecular orbital.　　・Molecular orbital theory and orbital energy	Preparation and review.	200minutes
11.	[Basis of coordination chemistry] Basis of coordination chemistry will be discussed. Firstly, definition and nomenclature of the metal complex will be explained. Then, important ligands and molecular structures will be introduced.	Preparation and review.	200minutes
12.	[Electronic structure of metal complex] Based on crystal field theory and ligand field theory, electronic structure of metal complexes will be explained.	Preparation and review.	200minutes
13.	[Reaction and application of metal complex] Industrially important reactions and applications of metal complexes will be discussed. In addition, bioinorganic chemistry will be briefly introduced in relation to metal complexes.	Preparation and review.	200minutes
14.	[Final exam] Final exam will mainly evaluate students’ ability to understand molecular structures, hybridized orbital, and orbital energy based on chemical bonding theory. In addition, final exam will cover topics of complex chemistry such as chemical bonding and electronic structures of complexes. Solution chemistry can be another topic of the exam.	Preparation and review.	200minutes
Total.	-	-	2800minutes

Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.

ways of feedback	specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class

Textbooks and reference materials

参考書
合原　眞　編著
「新しい基礎無機化学」（三共出版）
シュライバー、アトキンス著／玉虫伶太　他訳
「無機化学　上・下」（東京化学同人）
レイナーキャナム著/西原寛　他訳　「無機化学」（東京化学同人）

Prerequisites

N/A

Office hours and How to contact professors for questions

At class room after class.

Regionally-oriented

Non-regionally-oriented course

Development of social and professional independence

Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge

Active-learning course

N/A

Course by professor with work experience

Work experience	Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
N/A	N/A

Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals

7.AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY
9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

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