2024
Inorganic Chemistry I
Name: Inorganic Chemistry I
Code: QUI11965L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Chemistry
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Presentation
This UC aims to acquire a knowledge of the fundamental concepts in inorganic chemistry and contextualize its importance in society, within the general objectives of a sustainable development.
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Achieve a structured knowledge of the basic concepts employed in inorganic chemistry, namely to
understand the principles of structure, physical and chemical properties of the elements and its
compounds as well as its periodic relationships. Provide a background to the importance of inorganic
chemistry in society. On completion of this unit, a student should be able to demonstrate the following
skills: a) understand the reasons why some elements have similar chemical properties and also recognize
its distinctive properties; b) apply the acquired knowledge to predict the products of chemical reactions
and properties of unknown compounds; c) realize the importance of inorganic compounds both in the
chemistry context and wide society; d) problem-solving; e) collect and interpret critically relevant scientific
information on the discussed subjects; f) present oral and/or written scientific work within the syllabus; g)
ability to work autonomously and within a team.
understand the principles of structure, physical and chemical properties of the elements and its
compounds as well as its periodic relationships. Provide a background to the importance of inorganic
chemistry in society. On completion of this unit, a student should be able to demonstrate the following
skills: a) understand the reasons why some elements have similar chemical properties and also recognize
its distinctive properties; b) apply the acquired knowledge to predict the products of chemical reactions
and properties of unknown compounds; c) realize the importance of inorganic compounds both in the
chemistry context and wide society; d) problem-solving; e) collect and interpret critically relevant scientific
information on the discussed subjects; f) present oral and/or written scientific work within the syllabus; g)
ability to work autonomously and within a team.
Contents
Introduction to inorganic chemistry: background, classes of inorganic compounds, structures and
inorganic reactions. The Periodic Table, chemistry, occurrence, recovery and uses of the elements and its
compounds. An introduction to the coordination compounds: structure, representative ligands,
nomenclature and isomerism. Electronic structure and spectra of d-metal complexes. d-Metal
organometallic chemistry: basic concepts, structure and chemical bonding. Laboratory module: a set of
laboratory experiments is included in the Advanced Laboratory of Chemistry I course.
inorganic reactions. The Periodic Table, chemistry, occurrence, recovery and uses of the elements and its
compounds. An introduction to the coordination compounds: structure, representative ligands,
nomenclature and isomerism. Electronic structure and spectra of d-metal complexes. d-Metal
organometallic chemistry: basic concepts, structure and chemical bonding. Laboratory module: a set of
laboratory experiments is included in the Advanced Laboratory of Chemistry I course.
Teaching Methods
The teaching/knowledge process is based on the individual work of the students, supported by
recommended bibliography and personal notes collected during the and/or library search performed
individually or as teamwork. In the lectures (T) concepts and knowledge about the syllabus are presented
using an interactive exhibition approach. In theoretical-practical classes (TP), knowledge is integrated and
applied through the problem-solving, gathering of information, analysis, discussion and presentation of a
selected theme within the syllabus. The TP component is evaluated in a continuous assessment approach
and takes into account the performance to problem-solving and the accuracy, relevance and clarity used in
preparation and submission of the proposed work. The final evaluation will be addressed by two tests or
through a final exam covering the entire program consisting of the theoretical component (60%) to add to
the component of continuous assessment (40%).
recommended bibliography and personal notes collected during the and/or library search performed
individually or as teamwork. In the lectures (T) concepts and knowledge about the syllabus are presented
using an interactive exhibition approach. In theoretical-practical classes (TP), knowledge is integrated and
applied through the problem-solving, gathering of information, analysis, discussion and presentation of a
selected theme within the syllabus. The TP component is evaluated in a continuous assessment approach
and takes into account the performance to problem-solving and the accuracy, relevance and clarity used in
preparation and submission of the proposed work. The final evaluation will be addressed by two tests or
through a final exam covering the entire program consisting of the theoretical component (60%) to add to
the component of continuous assessment (40%).
