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CHEM 437

Separation Chemistry and Metallurgy of the Rare Earths

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Standard

Overview

Description

Coordination chemistry of rare earths relevant to separation and purification and metallurgy of these elements.

Requirements

Prerequisites

CHEM 121ACHEM 121LCHEM 122ACHEM 122LCHEM 421ME 311
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Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 121A and CHEM 121L; CHEM 122A and CHEM 122L; CHEM 421 or ME 311.

Units

Lecture3

Learning Outcomes

  • describe basic properties of the lanthanides.
  • articulate the concepts of coordination chemistry of the lanthanides and apply them to separation chemistry.
  • explain the metallurgy of rare earth mining.
  • describe the current mining and purification methods of rare earth mining.