Organic and Physical Chemistry 2

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

One of

• 610-240 Inorganic and Bio-inorganic Chemistry A (prior to 2009)
• 610-241 Inorganic and Bio-inorganic Chemistry B (prior to 2009)

Students may not enrol in this subject and either CHEM20018 Reactions and Synthesis or CHEM20019 Practical Chemistry.

Students who have completed any one of the following may not gain credit for this subject

• 610-210 Light, Matter & Chemical Change A (prior to 2009)
• 610-211 Light, Matter & Chemical Change B (prior to 2009)
• 610-220 Organic Chemistry (prior to 2009)
• 610-221 Organic & Bio-organic Chemistry (prior to 2009)
• CHEM20025 Physical & Inorganic Chemistry
• CHEM20021 Physical Chemistry 2
• CHEM20022 Organic Chemistry 2
• CHEM20023 Inorganic Chemistry 2
• CHEM20024 Organic & Inorganic Chemistry 2

The subject includes lecture and practical components. The lectures provide coverage of the synthesis and some reactions of simple polyfunctional organic molecules and a formal introduction to thermodynamics and its application to phase and chemical equilibria. The practical component will include the synthesis of different classes of organic and inorganic compounds, characterization of chemical compounds using modern analytical techniques; analysis of samples with single and multiple components; determination of the kinetic and thermodynamic properties of molecules; measurement and interpretation of the spectroscopic and magnetic properties of inorganic and organic compounds.

This subject, together with prior completion of a second year level subject in Inorganic Chemistry (610-240 Inorganic and Bio-inorganic Chemistry A or 610-241 Inorganic and Bio-inorganic Chemistry B), will provide the skills needed to permit enrolment in 610-285 Structure and Properties and thereby provide a path to a Chemistry major.

Upon completion of this subject students should;

• consolidate their understanding of molecular properties and energetics and be able to apply these concepts to the synthesis of organic and inorganic compounds;
• know approaches to the synthesis and some reactions of simple polyfunctional organic compounds;
• be able to distinguish between kinetically and thermodynamically controlled reactions and to apply these concepts to rationalise synthetic transformations;
• understand basic thermodynamic concepts and the application of these approaches to real solutions, mixtures and phase equilibria;
• acquire skills needed to conduct chemical synthesis;
• develop the skills needed to perform a range of techniques used for chemical analysis;
• be able to interpret and report the results of spectroscopic or analytical measurements;
• apply procedures that allow the safe handling of chemicals and conduct of chemical reactions.

Three to five short tests of approximately 1 hour duration conducted online using the learning management system (LMS) for a total of 15%, Ongoing assessment of practical work (of technical competence, reporting and interpretative skills) in the form of approximately 10 short reports (three to four pages) due during the semester (35%) and a two-hour end of semester exam (50%)

• J. McMurry, Organic Chemistry, 7th Ed, Thomson Brooks/Cole, 2008.
• P. Atkins and J. De Paula, Atkins’ Physical Chemistry, 9th Ed Oxford University Press, 2010.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

This subject will provide students with opportunities to develop the following generic skills:

• the ability to comprehend complex concepts and effectively communicate this understanding to the scientific community and in a manner accessible to the wider community;
• the ability to analyse and solve abstract technical problems;
• the ability to connect and apply the learnt concepts to a broad range of scientific problems beyond the scope of this subject;
• an awareness of advanced technologies;
• the ability to use conceptual models to rationalise observations;
• the ability to think and reason logically;
• the ability to think critically and independently;
• data recording and interpretation of scientific observations;
• ability to search databases and the literature;
• be able to apply procedures for data and error analysis.

A laboratory coat and safety glasses are required for laboratory activities.