Chemical Bonding Premaster Course

Course manual 2023/2024

Course content

The course Chemical Bonding is focused on the electronic structure of atoms and a description of covalent bonding. The quantum world is introduced together with the Schrödinger equation and the solutions of this equation for the ‘particle in a box’ model and the hydrogen atom. The bonding in small molecules is treated based on the Valence Bond Theory and the Molecular Orbital Theory.

The following topics are treated

From classical to quantum mechanics

Line spectra of atoms

The Bohr model of the hydrogen atom

Wave-particle duality

The Schrödinger equation

Orbitals and the four quantum numbers

Valence Bond Theory and hybridization

Molecular Orbital Theory

Molecular Orbital theory of diatomic molecules

MO theory of simple molecules with more than two atoms

Hückel theorie

Study materials

Literature

• Elements of Physical Chemistry, Peter Atkins and Julio de Paula, 7e edition, Oxford University Press, Focus 7, en 9. Power point presentations lectures and the following sections from the textbook.

   

  Focus 7:  p   315

  Topic 7A: pp 316 – 322

  Topic 7B: pp 323 – 330

  Topic 7C: pp 331 – 339; not 7C.2 Tunneling

  Topic 7D: pp 340 – 346; only the most important concepts of this topic will be treated.  

  Topic 7E: pp 347 – 350; only the most important concepts of this topic will be treated

   

  Focus 8:  p   355

  Topic 8A: pp 356 – 367

  Topic 8B: pp 368 – 374

  Topic 8C: pp 375 – 379

   

  Focus 9:  pp 389 – 390

  Topic 9A: pp 391 – 400

  Topic 9B: pp 401 – 410

  Topic 9C: pp 411 – 415

  Topic 9D: pp 416 – 423

   

Other

• Power point presentaties van hoorcolleges en uitgereikte opgaven.

Objectives

• Understands the concepts of wavefunction, orbital and electron configuration.
• The student understands the concepts of wavefunction, orbital and electron configuration.
• Can apply the concepts of wavefunction, orbital and electron configuration in the description of atoms.
• The student can apply the concepts of wavefunction, orbital and electron configuration in the description of atoms.
• Recognizes the relationship between electron configuration of atoms and the periodic table.
• Can recognize the relationship between electron configuration of atoms and the periodic table.
• Understands the principles of the Valence Bond Theory and the Molecular Orbital Theory.
• Understands the principles of the Valence Bond Theory and the Molecular Orbital Theory.
• Can apply the Valence Bond Theory and the Molecular Orbital Theory in the description of small covalently bonded molecules.
• Can apply the Valence Bond Theory and the Molecular Orbital Theory in the description of small covalently bonded molecules.

Teaching methods

• Lecture
• Seminar
• Self-study

Academic skills:

Can study independently.

Solve the course work independently or in collaboration with fellow students.

Actively participate in the lectures and tutorials and ask questions to the lecturer or teaching assistants.

Learning activities

Attendance

Additional requirements for this course:

 Absence should be reported to the coordinator/lecturer. 

Assessment

The final mark is based on the written examination (90%) and the course works (10%) (see study guide on canvas). 

Inspection of assessed work

In the grading module in canvas. 

Assignments

The course works should be handed in individually.  Collaboration with fellow students is allowed.

Fraud and plagiarism

The 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' applies to this course. This will be monitored carefully. Upon suspicion of fraud or plagiarism the Examinations Board of the programme will be informed. For the 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' see: www.student.uva.nl

Course structure

Timetable

The schedule for this course is published on DataNose.

Contact information

Coordinator

• dr. Steen Ingemann Jorgensen