Fundamental
Physical Chemistry
Further Organic
Physical Chemistry
Inorganic
Catalysts
Complex Ions
Group VII: Halogens
Lewis Acids & Bases
Metal Extraction
Period 3
Substitution Reactions
Transition Metals
Further Organic
Welcome to Inorganic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry is a very broad area, it basically covers everything that Organic Chemistry doesn't; this includes:
| Group VII: Halogens | Chemical and physical properties; halides, use of chlorine in water treatment and bleach. |
| Extracting Metals | Blast furnace, electrolysis to extract aluminium, titanium, and a discussion of recyling. |
| Complex Ions | What are ligands, the different shapes of complexes, how they are coloured. |
| Catalysts and Catalysis | Transition metals as catalysts. Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts and examples. |
| Transition Metals | Incomplete 3d definition, variable oxidation states (Cr and V) and redox titration calculations. |
| Lewis Acids and Bases | Definitions, metal-aqua ions, acidity and reactions with sodium hydroxide, carbonates and ammonia. |
| Substitution Reactions | Ligand substitutions with ammonia, chlorine and multidentates - chelating effect. |
| Period 3 | Trends in reactions of period 3 compounds: oxides and chlorides. How bonding relates to properties. |