Introductory Inorganic Chemistry

1. Explain the historical development and organization of the periodic table.
2. Predict electronic configurations and relate them to chemical properties.
3. Describe and explain periodic trends in atomic radii, ionization energy, and electronegativity.
4. Discuss the properties and reactions of hydrogen, alkali metals, and alkaline earth metals.
5. Apply concepts of chemical bonding to understand the structure and properties of inorganic compounds.
6. Analyze the factors affecting the stability of chemical compounds.

13 weeks, about 38 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Periodic Table

   • Unit 1: Periodic Table · 2 hours

     Read the unit introduction to understand the importance of the periodic table.. Study the contributions of Dobereiner, Chancourtois, and Newlands.. Understand Mendeleev's periodic law and its significance.. Complete Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA) questions..

2. Week 2Module 1: Periodic Table

   • Unit 2: Modern Periodic Law · 2 hours

     Define the modern periodic law and its implications.. Learn about the long form of the periodic table.. Practice nomenclature of elements with Z > 100 using IUPAC rules.. Attempt all self-assessment exercises..

3. Week 3Module 1: Periodic Table

   • Unit 3: Electronic Configuration · 2 hours

     Study the rules governing electron filling in orbitals (Aufbau principle, Pauli exclusion principle, Hund's rule).. Practice writing electronic configurations for various elements.. Understand how electronic configuration relates to element blocks (s, p, d, f).. Review examples in the unit..

4. Week 4Module 1: Periodic Table

   • Unit 4: Atomic Radius · 2 hours

     Define atomic radii and its different types (covalent, van der Waals, metallic, ionic).. Identify factors affecting atomic radii (principal quantum number, effective nuclear charge).. Analyze periodicity in atomic radii across periods and down groups.. Work through examples in the unit..

5. Week 5Module 1: Periodic Table

   • Unit 5: Ionization Energy · 2 hours

     Define ionization energy and understand its trends.. Identify factors affecting ionization energy (atomic size, nuclear charge).. Analyze periodicity in ionization energy across periods and down groups.. Review examples and complete self-assessment exercises..

6. Week 6Module 1: Periodic Table

   • Unit 6: Electron Affinity · 2 hours

     Define electron affinity and its trends.. Identify factors affecting electron affinity (atomic radius, nuclear charge, electronic configuration).. Analyze periodicity in electron affinity across periods and down groups.. Complete self-assessment exercises..

   • Unit 7: Electronegativity · 2 hours

     Define electronegativity and its different scales (Pauling, Mulliken-Jaffe, Alfred-Rochow).. Understand periodicity in electronegativity.. Practice applying electronegativity concepts to predict bond polarity.. Review examples and complete self-assessment exercises..

7. Week 7Module 2: Hydrogen

   • Unit 1: Hydrogen · 2 hours

     Study the position of hydrogen in the periodic table and its isotopes.. Differentiate between ortho and para hydrogen.. Understand the properties of deuterium and tritium.. Complete Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA) questions..

8. Week 8Module 2: Hydrogen

   • Unit 2: Manufacture of Hydrogen · 2 hours

     Learn about different methods for hydrogen manufacture (chemical, electrolysis).. Study the properties and uses of hydrogen.. Understand the role of hydrogen in fuel cells.. Review examples in the unit..

   • Unit 3: Ion and Salt-like Hydride · 2 hours

     Study the types of hydrides: ionic, covalent, and metallic.. Understand the properties and formation of each type of hydride.. Review examples and complete self-assessment exercises..

9. Week 9Module 2: Hydrogen

   • Unit 4: Hydrogen Bonding · 2 hours

     Define hydrogen bonding and its types (intermolecular, intramolecular).. Understand the effects of hydrogen bonding on boiling point, melting point, and water solubility.. Study the polarizing power of H+.. Complete self-assessment exercises..

10. Week 10Module 3: General Physical and Chemical Characteristics

    • Unit 1: General Physical and Chemical Characteristics of the Alkaline Metals · 2 hours

      Study the occurrence, extraction, and uses of alkali metals.. Understand the physical properties of alkali metals (atomic size, density, ionization energy).. Review examples in the unit..

    • Unit 2: Compounds of Alkali Metals · 2 hours

      Study the types of oxides formed by alkali metals and their reactions.. Understand the formation and properties of sulphides, hydrides, and carbides.. Analyze the thermal stability of alkali metal salts.. Complete self-assessment exercises..

11. Week 11Module 3: General Physical and Chemical Characteristics

    • Unit 3: Solvation of Alkaline Metal Ions · 2 hours

      Understand the solvation of alkali metal ions and their behavior in solution.. Study the solutions of alkali metals in liquid ammonia.. Learn about the complexation behavior of alkali metals.. Review examples in the unit..

    • Unit 4: Alkaline Earth Metals · 2 hours

      Study the anomalous nature of lithium and its differences from other alkali metals.. Understand the reasons for lithium's unique properties.. Complete self-assessment exercises..

12. Week 12Module 3: General Physical and Chemical Characteristics

    • Unit 4: Alkaline Earth Metals · 2 hours

      Study the occurrence, extraction, and uses of alkaline earth metals.. Understand the physical properties of alkaline earth metals.. Review examples in the unit..

    • Unit 5: Reactivity of Alkaline Earth Metals · 2 hours

      Study the reactivity of alkaline earth metals with oxygen, water, and acids.. Understand the thermal stability of oxysalts.. Complete self-assessment exercises..

13. Week 13Module 3: General Physical and Chemical Characteristics

    • Unit 6: Complexing Behaviour of Alkaline Earth Metals · 4 hours

      Study the complexation behavior of alkaline earth metals.. Understand the anomalous nature of beryllium.. Review examples and complete self-assessment exercises.. Prepare for final examinations..