Chemistry 242
Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory
Spring 2013
Instructor: William Vining
232 Physical Sciences Building
607-436-2698
viningwj@oneonta.edu
Description
This course will introduce experimental methods used by inorganic chemists to synthesize and analyze important classes of inorganic compounds. Synthetic methods will for the most part mirror those used in organic chemistry, with some variations. Methods of analysis involve measurement of electronic (UV-VIS) and vibrational (IR) spectra, electrochemical voltammetry, and magnetic susceptibility.
Materials
Experiments will be posted on the course website prior to the experiment.
Lab Notebook.
Approved Laboratory Goggles
Schedule of
Experiments
|
Week |
Download |
Topics |
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Jan
21-25 |
Donor-Acceptor
Complexes of Iodine |
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Jan
28-Feb 1 |
Determining
a Complex Formula using Job's Method of Continuous Variation |
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Feb
4-8 |
Synthesis
of Coordination Compounds of Cobalt (I) |
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Feb
11-15 |
Synthesis
of Coordination Compounds of Cobalt (II) |
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Feb
18-22 |
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Break |
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Feb
25-Mar 1 |
Cyclic voltammetry |
Voltammetric
Analysis of bipyridyl and phenanthroline
compounds |
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Mar
4-8 |
Preparation
of Bipyridine and Phenanthroline
Compounds |
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Mar
11-15 |
Same
as above |
Photophysics of Ru(bpy)3 2+ |
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Mar
18-22 |
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Analysis
of Metal Carbonyl Structure using IR and Symmetry; Photochemical Reactions |
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Mar
25-29 |
|
Break
Preparation of a Magnetic Ferrofluid |
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Apr
1-5 |
|
Analysis
of Ancient Coins by ICP Atomic Emission |
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Apr
8-12 |
|
Synthesis
of Arene Complexes of Ruthenium |
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Apr
15-19 |
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Analysis
of Redox Stability of Arene Complexes of Ruthenium |
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Apr
22-26 |
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Analysis
of Magnetic Properties of Metal Complexes |
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Apr
29-May 8 |
|
Analysis
of Pi-Backbonding Using IR Spectroscopy |
Department of
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Policy on Course Attendance,
Performance, Participation and Behavior
1. Students are expected to attend all
scheduled course sessions and should be prepared by reading in advance any
relevant material assigned or provided. Participation (defined by interacting
with the instructor, working problems at the board, individually or in groups,
using personal response “Clicker” systems and other mechanisms defined in the
syllabus) is expected.
2. Students are reminded that instructors
are not required to accept assignments submitted late, except in instances
allowed according to College policies. College Policies as defined in the
Student Code of Conduct apply to lecture, recitation and laboratory portions of
all courses.
3. Laboratories are an integral part of
education in chemistry courses. As a result, participation in all laboratories
scheduled for a course is expected. Unless alternate activities are scheduled,
students can expect that their laboratory section will meet each week, and
failure to attend laboratories may lead to failure in the course.
4.
The minimum acceptable grade for a
chemistry course prerequisite is a C-. For example, a student with a D+ in General
Chemistry I may not enroll in General Chemistry II. This standard applies to
all Chemistry prerequisites for all Chemistry courses.
5.
The laboratory for a course must be passed, normally by earning 60% of the available score
or points for the laboratory, in order to pass the course. Exceptions may be
noted in the course syllabus.
6.
Students are expected to bring to
laboratory the laboratory manual (or printout of the experiment), a laboratory
notebook (if required), a calculator, ruler or other materials as specified by
the instructor or in the syllabus.
7.
Students are not allowed to work in
the laboratory without direct faculty supervision.
8.
Unless announced in advance, SAFETY GOGGLES (WHICH PROVIDE A COMPLETE
SEAL AROUND THE EYES AND ARE EQUIPPED WITH INDIRECT VENTS) ARE REQUIRED TO BE
WORN AT ALL TIMES IN THE LABORATORY. STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THEIR OWN
SAFETY GOGGLES.
9.
Open-toed shoes (e.g. sandals,
“Birkenstocks”, flip-flops, etc), unrestrained long hair, excessively loose
clothing and other items, which may be easily ignited or snag on apparatus are
not allowed.
10.
Food, drink, candy, cosmetics, tobacco
products, etc. are not allowed in the laboratory.
11.
Students are expected to be attentive
to the material and any experiments and apparatus in the laboratory. The
following must be turned off and stored away from the laboratory bench while in
laboratories:
Portable
music players (e.g. iPods, MP3 players and the like)
Cellular
telephones, pagers, text messaging devices and the like
Other
portable electronic devices as defined by the laboratory instructor
12.
Horseplay, practical jokes, “goofing
around” or interfering with other students’ work is not allowed in the
laboratory.
13.
Students should not expect to be able
to makeup missed laboratory sessions or experiments. If a makeup session is
possible, it will be at the discretion of the laboratory instructor and will
normally be during the same week as the missed laboratory section.
14.
Students will not be permitted to work
in any laboratory section other than that they are registered for unless they
have the written approval of both
their regular instructor AND the instructor in the section they wish to enter.
Course
instructors may modify these guidelines as necessary to meet the requirements
of individual courses or chemical specialties in consultation with the
Department Chairperson. Students should expect to receive a copy of these
guidelines in their course syllabus or be given a copy by the course instructor
(either in paper form or by electronic mail).