SLiThEr #48: Teaching Organometallic Chemistry to Undergraduates
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The second in a series on teaching advanced topics to undergraduates, the SLiThEr focuses on organoMetallic chemistry. While the primary framework for the discussion is my senior level course, there is plenty of great content from the live participants.
Submitted by Sarah Shaner / Southeast Missouri State University
on Thu, 05/04/2023 - 18:57
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This is the third in a series of SLiThErs about teaching advanced inorganic chemistry topics. In this SLiThEr, Joyce Pham (CSU San Bernardino) leads a discussion on “Solid State Chemistry for Undergraduates."
Submitted by Hilary Eppley / DePauw University
on Mon, 03/20/2023 - 20:37
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In fall 2022, May Nyman from Oregon State was awarded the F. Albert Cotton Award in Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry for her outstanding accomplishments in synthesis and development of polyoxometalates and metal oxohydroxoclusters, including their structures, speciation, reaction mechanisms, and function. In this literature discussion, students will examine her recent paper “Differentiating Zr/Hf Aqueous Polyoxocation Chemistry with Peroxide Ligation," Inorg. Chem. 2021, 60, 1631-1640 which is related to that work.
Submitted by RTMacaluso / University of Texas Arlington
on Thu, 03/16/2023 - 12:25
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This LO is in honor of the 2023 ACS Award in the Chemistry of Materials to Professor Reshef Tenne. Prof. Tenne was recognized for his contributions toward the development of inorganic fullerene-like nanoparticles and inorganic nanotubes.
Submitted by Chip Nataro / Lafayette College
on Thu, 11/17/2022 - 08:29
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Chip Nataro (Lafayette College) hosts a live discussion covering the favorite labs that people teach. The discussion somewhat evolved into a conversation on "so, you are teaching inorganic lab for the first time...what do you do?"
Submitted by Matt Cranswick / Oregon State University
on Thu, 10/06/2022 - 15:48
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In SLiThEr #39 Chip Nataro (Lafayette University) introduces us to the discussion LOs he uses in his senior-level inorganic course and the topics covered.
Submitted by Brad Wile / Ohio Northern University
on Sun, 09/04/2022 - 11:27
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A sampling of the peer-reviewed literature describing the use of educational games in the undergraduate chemistry classroom. Given that well over 200 publications exist on this topic, this is intended to whet one's appetite for chemistry games rather than be an exhaustive list.
Inorganic ChemistryAbdul K. Mohammed / North Carolina Central UniversityTue, 08/23/2022 - 16:51
Inorganic Chemistry I
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Descriptive chemistry of the main group elements with some emphasis on the non-metals. Transition metal compounds: aspects of bonding, spectra, and reactivity; complexes of n-acceptor ligands; organometallic compounds and their role in catalysis; metals in biological systems; preparative, analytical, and instrumental techniques.
Submitted by Shirley Lin / United States Naval Academy
on Fri, 08/12/2022 - 12:02
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From the course catalog: The chemistry of the Main Group elements and the transition metals are studied with emphasis on the properties, structures, and reactivities of these elements and their compounds.