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Description
This is a short set of slides I use to introduce aspects of coordination chemistry for my foundation level inorganic chemistry class.
| Attachment | Size |
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| .zip archive containing the slides in .pptx format | 5.18 MB |
Learning Goals
Students should be able to:
- Define the terms "primary valence" and "secondary valence"
- Translate these terms to modern concepts of oxidation state and coordination numbers.
- Relate the secondary valence of a metal to the inner coordination sphere of the coordination complex
- Use the Chain Theory espoused by Blomstrand and Jorgensen to account for the observed ratios of Co and NH3 in cobalt ammonates
- Apply Chain Theory to predict the ease of precipitation of chloride ions from metal complexes
- Predict the number of isomers expected for six-coordinate complexes with hexagonal planar, trigonal prismatic, or octahedral shapes
- Draw a chiral coordination complex, and demonstrate that it is the non-superimposable mirror image of it's enantiomer
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Implementation Notes
Notes for implementation are included in the presenter notes section of each slide.
Images used in these slides are all public domain, or no attribution required.
Time Required
I devote one class period (~50 minutes) to this
Evaluation
Evaluation Methods
Typically evaluated using related quiz or exam questions about chain theory and the concept of valence. I can create a separate LO with past exam questions and link it here.
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This is really good timing as I needed a 5-slides about Werner for an online class I am teaching soon. One thing to note, the non-carbon-containing chiral cation Werner resolved was originally prepared by Jørgensen.
Thanks @Adam I haven't made that note before, but it is a really good one to include. Glad the slides are helpful!
Brad, I am going to adapt this as well. I traditionally cover this in class, but I am going to edit your slides a bit and make a pre-class video. I will let you know once it is complete! Thanks for the great set of slides!