BIS1102 Inorganic Chemistry

In this course, learners are introduced to the modern interpretation of atomic structure and the Periodic Table, and the chemistry of elements in the Periodic Table. The second part of this course describes to learners the different modes of bonding, bonding theories and their application in determination of molecular geometries.

Course Objectives    
By the end of this course, the learners should be able to: 

• Predict chemical stability and reactivity after understanding the structure of an atom. 
• Understand the fundamental concept needed to explain atomic and molecular structures in qualitative or semi quantitative terms
• Explain and account for the geometry and shapes of molecules 
• Describe some useful qualitative approaches, including some of the opposing views of bonding
• Develop a simple pictorial approach to describe bonding and develop symmetry arguments required for some of the more complex cases

Learning Outcomes
 On successful completion of this course unit, the learners should be able to understand the:

• Arrangement of elements in the periodic table
• Variation of periodic properties basing on the electronic structure of atoms
• Variation of chemical behaviour among elements in different groups and the chemical behaviour of compounds formed by the elements
• Different types of bonding between atoms
• How to determine the geometry adopted by molecules basing on bonding theories