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ENCH 211 Main Group Chemistry Units: 4.75
An introduction to chemistry of main group inorganic and organic compounds with the use of fundamental quantum mechanics, molecular orbital diagrams and Lewis structures to describe the structure and bonding. The stereochemistry and chirality of organic compounds, solid-state inorganic chemistry, and descriptive chemistry of compounds of the main group elements will be covered. The laboratory will introduce skills in inorganic and organic synthesis.
(Lec: 3, Lab: 1.5, Tut: 0.25)
(Lec: 3, Lab: 1.5, Tut: 0.25)
Offering Term: F
CEAB Units:
Mathematics 0
Natural Sciences 57
Complementary Studies 0
Engineering Science 0
Engineering Design 0
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Describe basic instrumentations and techniques used in the study of main group chemistry.
- Predict molecular shapes using VSEPR theory, valence bond theory, and molecular orbital theory.
- Describe molecular shapes in terms of point groups, stereochemistry, and types of isomers.
- Prepare molecular orbital diagrams and interpret them to predict bonding order and molecular reactivity.
- Explain the causes of differences in structure and reactivity of compounds of different main group elements.
- Search for and understand a published research article describing the structure, bonding or reactivity of a main group molecule.
- Perform laboratory experiments using main group molecules given a written procedure.