Coordination chemistry of the elements f

  • Level of study

    BAC +4

  • ECTS

    2 credits

  • Component

    Faculty of Science

Description

A general approach to the coordination chemistry of the f-elements will be developed through the notions of atomistics, oxidation state and coordination polyhedron in order to highlight the specific characteristics of the f-elements. Direct comparisons will be made with the coordination chemistry of the transition elements and applications to nuclear chemistry will be discussed.

Hourly volumes* :

            CM : 12h

            TD : 8h

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Objectives

The objective of this teaching unit is to introduce students to the coordination chemistry of the lanthanide and actinide elements as well as to the specificity of the f-orbitals by making comparisons with the d-elements.

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Necessary pre-requisites

Notions of coordination chemistry and atomistics.

Solution chemistry applied to actinides

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Knowledge control

Continuous control

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Syllabus

General approach to the specificity of f elements:

- Electronic configuration, atomistics, qualitative approach of relativistic effects

- Ionic rays, properties of elements

  • Orbitals f (symmetry and location) :

- Comparison with the d

- Case of the uranyl ion

- Spectroscopic approach (bases)

  • Degrees of oxidation :

- Differences between lanthanides and actinides

- Coordination polyhedra, comparison with the elements of

  • Application to nuclear chemistry. HSAB approach

The teaching will take place in the form of lectures, tutorials and work on publications.

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Additional information

Administrative contact(s): Secretariat Master Chemistry

master-chimie @ umontpellier.fr @

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