Chemistry of Main Group Elements Chem223
Chem. 223 Chemistry of Main Groups, First Semester 1442 H
Syllabus
Time: Lectures {Sun.,10:00-11:40; Mon., 9:00-9:50}
Required Textbook:1) Inorganic chemistry of main group elements by Bruce King 2nd ed., 2) Catherine E. Housecraft and Alan G. Sharpe, Inorganic Chemistry, 4rd ed., Pearson Education, 2012
3) James H. Huheey, 2nd ed., Inorganic Chemistry, Harper and Raw, 1978
Prerequisites: Chem.101, and Chem.201
Credit hours: (3)
Instructor: Prof. Saud I. Al-Resayes
Office: 2 A 105 Building 5
Office Phones: 4675977
Mob:0590047074
E-mail: sresayes@ksu.edu.sa
Office Hours: Displayed by the office
Description of Course Contents:
Summary of Modern Atomic Theory, Periodic Table, Periodicity effect, Group I elements (Li-Cs), Group II elements (Be-Ba)- Boron, Group III elements (Al-Th)- Carbon, Group IV elements (Si-Pb)- Nitrogene, Group V elements (P-Bi)- Oxygen, Group VI elements (S-Po), Group VII elements (F-St), Group VIII elements (Noble gases), Ionic bonding (lattice energy, ionic radii), Covalent bonding (molecular orbital theory valence bond theory, Some application), Chemical forces (types, their effect on some chemical properties.
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GRADING 1st midterm exam |
25% |
Midterm works 60% |
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2nd midterm exam |
25% |
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Homework |
5% |
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Quizzes |
5% |
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Final exam |
40% |
Final exam 40% |
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Total |
100% |
100% |