General Inorganic Chemistry explores the structure, bonding, properties, and reactions of elements and compounds. It examines periodic trends, coordination chemistry, acids and bases, redox processes, and industrial inorganic applications.
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General Inorganic Chemistry is a comprehensive course designed to build a strong understanding of inorganic chemistry, covering chemical elements, atomic structure, the periodic table, and chemistry fundamentals. Learners will explore essential concepts including chemical formulas, measurements, molecular structure, and the principles behind chemical reactions, providing a solid foundation for further chemistry studies.
This course explores key areas such as chemical bonding, coordination compounds, metals and minerals, and the behaviour of inorganic substances. Through topics including thermochemistry, thermodynamics, acids and bases, oxidation-reduction processes, and electrochemistry, learners will develop knowledge of how chemical systems work and how different compounds interact in various environments.
By completing this General Inorganic Chemistry course, learners will gain practical insight into chemical equations, gas laws, solution properties, reaction rates, and complex ions. The curriculum supports a deeper understanding of inorganic materials and prepares students to apply chemistry principles in scientific, academic, and professional settings.
Learners complete an assignment designed to evaluate their understanding of the course content. The assignment is reviewed by qualified tutors who provide personalised feedback, allowing learners to demonstrate their applied knowledge and skills.
After completing the General Inorganic Chemistry course assessment, you will be eligible to receive a CPD-accredited certificate worth £9 from One Education to demonstrate your achievement.
The certificate is also available as a printed hard copy delivered by post for £15.
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General Inorganic Chemistry introduces learners to the fundamental concepts of inorganic substances, chemical elements, and their properties. This course explores atomic structure, the periodic table, chemical bonding, reactions, metals, minerals, and coordination compounds to build essential chemistry knowledge.
Studying General Inorganic Chemistry develops scientific understanding, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills applicable across chemistry-related fields. The course provides a strong foundation for further study and supports career pathways in science, research, healthcare, engineering, and industrial applications.
The General Inorganic Chemistry course has a total study time of 3 weeks, 3 days. This comprehensive programme is designed for flexible learning, allowing learners to progress at their own pace while exploring inorganic chemistry principles, including chemical elements, atomic structure, the periodic table, chemical bonding, coordination compounds, metals, minerals, molecular structure, and chemical reactions.
The General Inorganic Chemistry course requirements are simple and suitable for beginners. Learners should have a basic understanding of chemistry and mathematics, an interest in chemical elements, compounds, and reactions, and a willingness to explore inorganic chemistry concepts. Access to an internet-enabled device and commitment to regular study are recommended for effective learning and successful course completion.
This course introduces the fundamentals of inorganic chemistry, including chemical elements, atomic structure, the periodic table, chemical bonding, molecular structure, coordination compounds, metals and minerals, and chemical reactions.
No. It is suitable for beginners, students, and anyone interested in developing a strong foundation in chemistry. A basic understanding of science is helpful but not essential.
The course is delivered online, allowing you to learn at your own pace.
Yes. Chemistry exercises, reaction analysis activities, problem-solving tasks, case studies, and quizzes may be included to reinforce learning.
You will receive a certificate of completion after successfully finishing the course.
This course supports career development in chemistry, laboratory science, pharmaceuticals, materials science, environmental science, chemical research, education, biotechnology, and further study in scientific disciplines.
| Unit 01: ABOUT THE COURSE | |||
| Learning objectives | 00:10:00 | ||
| Example of a solved problem | 00:06:00 | ||
| Unit 02: Quantities and Units | |||
| System of measurement | 00:02:00 | ||
| International system of units | 00:05:00 | ||
| Temperature units and scales | 00:04:00 | ||
| Use and misuse of units | 00:03:00 | ||
| Dimensional analysis | 00:03:00 | ||
| Quantities and units: Solved problems | 00:10:00 | ||
| Unit 03: Atomic, Molecular and Molar Masses | |||
| Atoms | 00:02:00 | ||
| Nuclei | 00:04:00 | ||
| Periodic table | 00:08:00 | ||
| Relative atomic masses | 00:04:00 | ||
| Moles | 00:05:00 | ||
| Symbols, formulas and molar masses | 00:04:00 | ||
| Atomic, molecular and molar masses – Problems with solutions | 00:16:00 | ||
| Unit 04: Formulas and Compositions | |||
| Empirical formula from composition | 00:04:00 | ||
| Composition from formula | 00:04:00 | ||
| Nuclidic molecular masses and chemical formulas | 00:05:00 | ||
| Formulas and compositions: Solved problems | 00:24:00 | ||
| Unit 05: Inorganic Nomenclature | |||
| Introduction to nomenclature | 00:03:00 | ||
| Naming binary compounds of nonmetals | 00:05:00 | ||
| Naming ionic compounds | 00:01:00 | ||
| Naming monoatomic cations | 00:06:00 | ||
| Naming polyatomic cations | 00:03:00 | ||
| Naming monoatomic anions | 00:02:00 | ||
| Naming oxyanions | 00:05:00 | ||
| Naming special anions | 00:01:00 | ||
| Putting the names of the ions together | 00:02:00 | ||
| Writing formulas for ionic compounds | 00:08:00 | ||
| Naming inorganic acids | 00:06:00 | ||
| Naming acid salts | 00:04:00 | ||
| Naming hydrates | 00:01:00 | ||
| Unit 06: Chemical Equations | |||
| Introduction to chemical equations | 00:02:00 | ||
| Molecular relations from equations | 00:05:00 | ||
| Mass relations from equations | 00:06:00 | ||
| Limiting reactant | 00:01:00 | ||
| Calculations from chemical equations: Solved problems | 00:24:00 | ||
| Types of chemical reactions | 00:04:00 | ||
| Unit 07: Measurement of Gases | |||
| Pressure | 00:07:00 | ||
| Gas laws | 00:02:00 | ||
| Boyle’s law: Constant temperature | 00:01:00 | ||
| Charles’ law: Constant pressure | 00:01:00 | ||
| Gay-Lussac’s law: Constant volume | 00:01:00 | ||
| Combined gas law | 00:01:00 | ||
| Density of an ideal gas | 00:03:00 | ||
| Dalton’s law for partial pressures | 00:01:00 | ||
| Collecting a gas over a liquid | 00:02:00 | ||
| Deviation from ideal beahvior | 00:01:00 | ||
| Measurement of gases: Solved problems | 00:13:00 | ||
| Unit 08: The Ideal Gas Law | |||
| Avogadro’s hypothesis | 00:03:00 | ||
| Molar volume | 00:01:00 | ||
| Ideal gas law | 00:05:00 | ||
| Gas volume relations from equations | 00:04:00 | ||
| Gas stoichiometry involving mass | 00:05:00 | ||
| The ideal gas law: Solved problems | 00:13:00 | ||
| Unit 09: Thermochemistry | |||
| Heat | 00:04:00 | ||
| Energy and enthalpy | 00:05:00 | ||
| Enthalpy changes for various processes | 00:12:00 | ||
| Rules of thermochemistry | 00:09:00 | ||
| Thermochemistry – Problems with solutions | 00:21:00 | ||
| Unit 10: Atomic Structure | |||
| Characters of light | 00:05:00 | ||
| Interaction of light with matter | 00:08:00 | ||
| Particles and waves | 00:03:00 | ||
| Orbitals | 00:17:00 | ||
| The Pauli exclusion principle | 00:01:00 | ||
| Aufbau principle | 00:03:00 | ||
| Electron configuration | 00:11:00 | ||
| Atomic radii | 00:04:00 | ||
| Ionization energies | 00:03:00 | ||
| Electron affinity and magnetic properties | 00:05:00 | ||
| Atomic structure – Problems with solutions | 00:16:00 | ||
| Unit 11: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure | |||
| Introduction to chemical bonding | 00:02:00 | ||
| Octet rule | 00:03:00 | ||
| Ionic bonding | 00:09:00 | ||
| Electron dot notation | 00:05:00 | ||
| Covalent bonding | 00:17:00 | ||
| Distinction between ionic and covalent bonding | 00:03:00 | ||
| Predicting the nature of bonding in compounds | 00:05:00 | ||
| Formal charges | 00:08:00 | ||
| Dipole moment and electronegativity | 00:04:00 | ||
| Hybrid orbitals | 00:10:00 | ||
| Unit 12: Solids and Liquids | |||
| Crystals | 00:08:00 | ||
| Close packing | 00:04:00 | ||
| Crystal forces | 00:06:00 | ||
| Liquid forces | 00:03:00 | ||
| Solids and liquids: Solved problems | 00:22:00 | ||
| Unit 13: Oxidation - Reduction | |||
| Introduction to redox reactions | 00:04:00 | ||
| Oxidation number | 00:09:00 | ||
| Oxidizing and reducing agents | 00:05:00 | ||
| Ionic notation for equations | 00:04:00 | ||
| Balancing oxidation-reduction equations | 00:11:00 | ||
| Oxidation-reduction: Solved problems | 00:14:00 | ||
| Unit 14: Concentration of Solutions | |||
| Composition of solutions | 00:01:00 | ||
| Concentrations | 00:02:00 | ||
| Molarity | 00:02:00 | ||
| Normality | 00:05:00 | ||
| Molality | 00:01:00 | ||
| Mole fraction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Comparison and summary of the concentration units | 00:04:00 | ||
| Dilution problems | 00:01:00 | ||
| Concentration of solutions: Solved problems | 00:14:00 | ||
| Unit 15: Reaction Involving Standard Solutions | |||
| Reactions involving standard solutions | 00:04:00 | ||
| Reaction involving standard solutions: Solved problems | 00:13:00 | ||
| Unit 16: Properties of Solutions | |||
| Introduction to chemical solutions | 00:02:00 | ||
| Vapor pressure lowering | 00:04:00 | ||
| Freezing point lowering | 00:05:00 | ||
| Boiling point lowering | 00:03:00 | ||
| Osmotic pressure | 00:03:00 | ||
| Solution of gases in liquids | 00:02:00 | ||
| Law of distribution | 00:01:00 | ||
| Properties of solutions: Solved problems | 00:13:00 | ||
| Unit 17: Thermodynamics | |||
| The first law | 00:02:00 | ||
| The second law | 00:06:00 | ||
| Entropy | 00:04:00 | ||
| The third law | 00:01:00 | ||
| Standard states | 00:06:00 | ||
| Chemical equilibrium | 00:03:00 | ||
| The equilibrium constant | 00:10:00 | ||
| Le Chatelier’s principle | 00:14:00 | ||
| Thermodynamics – Problems with solutions | 00:18:00 | ||
| Unit 18: Acids and Bases | |||
| Arrhenius concept | 00:03:00 | ||
| Brönsted-Lowry concept | 00:08:00 | ||
| Lewis concept | 00:02:00 | ||
| Ionization of water | 00:07:00 | ||
| Hydrolysis | 00:06:00 | ||
| Buffer solutions | 00:06:00 | ||
| Indicators | 00:03:00 | ||
| Polytropic acids | 00:05:00 | ||
| Titration | 00:08:00 | ||
| Acids and bases – Problems with solutions | 00:21:00 | ||
| Unit 19: Complex Ions and Precipitates | |||
| Coordination complexes | 00:08:00 | ||
| Solubility product | 00:02:00 | ||
| Precipitation | 00:05:00 | ||
| Complex ions and precipitates: Solved problems | 00:06:00 | ||
| Unit 20: Electrochemistry | |||
| Electrical units | 00:03:00 | ||
| Faraday’s laws | 00:04:00 | ||
| Voltaic cells | 00:06:00 | ||
| Standard half-cell potential | 00:07:00 | ||
| Combining couples | 00:04:00 | ||
| Free energy and Nernst equation | 00:08:00 | ||
| Electrolysis | 00:06:00 | ||
| Electrochemistry: Solved problems | 00:16:00 | ||
| Unit 21: Rates of Reactions | |||
| Introduction to rates of reactions | 00:01:00 | ||
| Rate constants and order of reactions | 00:11:00 | ||
| First order reactions | 00:02:00 | ||
| Other rate laws | 00:01:00 | ||
| Energy of activation | 00:01:00 | ||
| Mechanism of reaction: Molecularity | 00:05:00 | ||
| Mechanism of reaction: Energetics | 00:05:00 | ||
| Rates of reactions: Solved problems | 00:13:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment -General Inorganic Chemistry | 3 weeks, 3 days | ||
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