Inorganic Chemistry / CHE 2005L Inorganic Chem Lab

Catalog description

This course involves the study of chemical nomenclature, chemical reactions of the elements, acid base theory and reactions. Other material covered includes an introduction to inorganic chemistry; building a network of ideas to make sense of the periodic table; hydrogen and hydrides; oxygen, aqueous solutions; acid base character of oxides and hydroxides, alkali metals; alkaline earth metals; groups 3A and 4A elements; group 5A: the pnicogens; sulfur selenium, tellurium and polonium; the halogens; and group 8A: the noble gases. Three hours lecture, and one three hour laboratory per week are required. Prerequisite: CHE 1004. Corequisite: CHE 2005L