Chemistry 4000Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry:

The Different Perspectives of Bonding

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www.Nineplanets.orgHow do we get iron into our bodies?

Food as a source of iron

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How is this iron formulated in cereal?

Food as a source of iron

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQv4zCmZaFc

Metabolizing iron

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pH ~ 3-4 (Normal)pH ~1-2 (Metabolism)

Fe(s)

In the stomach, the dissolving of iron is coupled with oxidation:

2 H+(aq) + Fe(s) H2(g) + Fe2+(aq)

Fe2+ is bound by gastroferrin andtransported to the intestines. Fromhere, it is delivered into blood as Fe3+.

Coordination chemistry plays a vitalrole in its biodistribution throughoutthe body.

Professor Arthur D. TinocoE-mail: arthur.david.tinoco@gmail.com

Office: Facundo Bueso 312Google Meet Office Hours: 1-3 pm, Tuesday & Thursday 6

Course Resources

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Textbook-Inorganic Chemistry 4th EditionBy: Catherine E. Housecroft and Alan G. Sharpe

Textbook Website (5th Editition)-https://wps.pearsoned.co.uk/ema_uk_he_housecroft_inorgchem_5/253/64923/16620312.cw/index.html

Course Facebook page-Facebook groups: uprrpinorganicchemistry2021

Course Website-http://uprrpinorganicchemistry.weebly.com/

Course Overview

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1. The atom

2. Bonding theories to describe diatomic and polyatomic molecules

3. Group theory

4. Ionic compounds

5. Acid-Base theories

6. Coordination Chemistry-Structure, Stability, and Lability

7. Spectroscopy and magnetism of coordination compounds

8. Reaction mechanisms of coordination compounds

Lectures

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All lectures will be delivered in person as required by the university.

For those unable to attend in person throughout the entire semester, thelectures will be offered under special conditions in an asynchronousmode. The group project presentations must be held in person. All thosewho wish to take course in an asynchronous mode under my specialconditions have to confirm no later than Friday, August 20th.

Problem Sets and Mini-Assignments

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There are two types of homework sets:

Problem Sets: These include suggested problems for every chapterdiscussed. My personal answer keys are available on the website. Thereis no deadline because the problem sets are not graded.

Mini-Assignments: These are short writing assignments that willevaluate your critical thinking. You will typically be given a researcharticle to evaluate by responding to a specific set of questions incompositional form.

Group Project

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There will be a group project that will center around the researchaccomplishments of a leader in the Inorganic Chemistry field to a specificfield of study. The project will consist of:

Manuscript

Presentation

Exams

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There will be four course exams that will be administered via email. As there is an honor code, honesty is expected and any cheating will result in complete loss of credit for the exam. Expectations:

I will be available online (Google Meet) for a set amount of time to answer questions.

You will have the option to write your answers and provide drawings by hand using legible, noncursive writing. You can also type your answers and use software to provide drawings.

You must submit your exam responses as one document in pdf format via e-mail.

Submitting Assignments/Exams

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All assignments and exams must be submitted in the following format. If you do not follow this format, your work will not be evaluated.

MiniAssignment#_Nombre_Apellido.pdf

Exam#_Nombre_Apellido.pdf

TeamName_Rough Draft.pdf (Change to Final Draft when the final draft is to be submitted)

Grading Scheme

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Mini-Assignments/Participation: 10%

Group Project (Review Article and Presentation): 20%

Exams (4): 70%

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As one of our most influential philosophers says…

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You Better Work B****!!!