Solid State and Organometallic Chemistry

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Describe the organometallic chemistry of transition metals with a broad range of pi-ligands.
• Present the results of a practical investigation in a concise manner.
• Explain and analyse X-ray diffraction data, including indexing cubic diffraction patterns, and carry out calculations of lattice parameters and parameters related to the electronic structure of solid state materials.
• Sketch aspects of solid state structure (unit cells, polyhedra, lattice planes, how diffraction arises, unit cells, not previously encountered) and electronic structure (band diagrams, junctions).
• Explain phenomena in solids including defect structures, various types of conductivity, and magnetic and optical properties, within the context of band theory
• Draw catalytic cycles to describe a range of reactions mediated by transition metal organometallic species.

Subject Specific Practical Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Set up glassware and apparatus to conduct experiments in Inorganic Chemistry.
• Interpret data from a range of physical techniques to characterise inorganic compounds.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.