Syllabus
Introduction. An overview of the common laboratory equipment. Ground glassware and its usage. Working with glass.
Calculations in chemistry. Concentrations, chemical equations, preparation and mixing of solutions.
Safety regulations in chemical laboratories. An overview of risks in labs. First aid after accident in laboratory.
Acid-base reactions. Preparation of salts of common inorganic acids in aqueous solutions. Synthesis of salts of polybasic acids. Iso- and hetero-polyacids and salts.
Oxidation-reduction reactions. Preparation of elements and compounds containing ions in unusually high or low oxidation states.
Complex forming reactions. Synthesis of complex compounds of transition metal elements. Mono- and poly-dentate ligands. Common organic ligands in inorganic complexes.
Preparation of elements and compounds at high temperature. Modern inorganic materials for material sciences and physical applications. Low melting alloys.
Syntheses in non-aqueous solvents. Preparation of materials in non-aqueous solvents. Differences in the course of chemical reactions in non-aqueous solvents.
In parts 4-8 students also get experience in isolation of inorganic compounds.
Lab reports, publication of results.
Annotation
Basic practical course dealing with synthesis and characterization of inorganic compounds. Students get training in syntheses of inorganic compounds by acid-base and oxidation-reduction reactions, complex formation reactions and reactions in melt.