Information Package / Course Catalogue
Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory I
Course Code: KMY225
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 0
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 3
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To give students information about the synthesis and properties of main group elements (I-IV A) and their compounds, and to provide them with the ability to explain their molecular structures with VSEPR theory.

Course Content

This course begins with the introduction of basic synthesis and characterization methods and continues with experiments involving the synthesis of I-IVA group elements and compounds.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Rukiye FIRINCI
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the naming of inorganic compounds
2.Learns and applies synthesis, purification and characterization methods
3.Gain information about main group elements
4.Determines the structures of compounds with the VESPR model
5.Understands stoichiometric relationships related to experiments performed
Recommended or Required Reading
1.N.K. Tunalı, S. Özkar, Anorganik Kimya, Gazi Ünv. Yayın Evi,2007.
2.E. Riedel, Anorganische Chemie, W. de G. Berlin-New York 2004.
3.Holleman-Wieberg, Anorganische Chemistry, W. de G. Berlin-New York 1976.
4.C. Kaya, Anorganik Kimya-I, II.
5.Anorganik Kimya Laboratuvarı Deney Föyü
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Laboratory
Introduction of the Laboratory, Rules to be Followed in the Laboratory, Security and Grouping
Week 2 - Laboratory
General synthesis methods and spectroscopic techniques used for characterization of inorganic compounds
Week 3 - Laboratory
Synthesis of barium peroxide
Week 4 - Laboratory
Synthesis of strontium hydroxide
Week 5 - Laboratory
Synthesis of magnesium sulfate
Week 6 - Laboratory
Experiments and reactions of Group IIA metals
Week 7 - Laboratory
Synthesis of boric acid
Week 8 - Laboratory
Synthesis of sodium acetate (Midterm Examination)
Week 9 - Laboratory
Synthesis of sodium thiosulfate and its reactions
Week 10 - Laboratory
Synthesis of potassium chromium(III) sulfate
Week 11 - Laboratory
Experiments and reactions of Group IA metals
Week 12 - Laboratory
Synthesis of copper(I) oxide
Week 13 - Laboratory
Synthesis of lead iodide
Week 14 - Laboratory
Make-up experiment
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Quiz10%10
Report10%10
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Assignment101010
Laboratory140342
Quiz10007
Midterm Examination1718
Final Examination1718
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes