Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (I)
Instructor: Dr. Liu, Ling-Kang
Scope
Bonding, Structure, Reactivity, Mechanism, and Applications of Inorganic Compounds
Outline:
I. Symmetry & Bonding
- Molecular Geometry, Symmetry Elements & Operations, Point Groups, Representation & Character Tables, Applications to Spectroscopies
- Symmetry-adapted Linear Combinations
- Linear Combination of Atomic Orbitals
- Molecular Orbital Theory for ABn Type Molecules
- Tanabe and Sugano Diagrams, Walsh Diagrams
II. Transition Metal Chemistry
- Electronic Configuration, Spectroscopy, Magnetism
- Coordination Chemistry
- Bonding, Structures, Reactivity & Reaction Mechanisms
III. Main Group Chemistry
- Ionic & Covalent Bond, Chemical Forces, H-Bonding & Acid-Base Chemistry
- Structures & Reactivity
- Supramolecular Chemistry & Organometallic Chemistry
- A Brief Introduction on Modern Development
Suggested Reference:
- F. Albert Cotton; "Chemical Applications of Group theory"; Wiley-Interscience; 1990; 3rd Edition.
- James E. Huheey, Ellen A. Keiter, Richard L. Keiter; "Inorganic Chemistry: Principles of Structure and Reactivity"; Benjamin Cummings; 1997; 4th Edition.
- F. Albert Cotton, Geoffrey Wilkinson, Carlos A. Murillo, Manfred Bochmann, Russel . Grimes; "Advanced Inorganic Chemistry"; Wiley-Interscience; 1999; 6th Edition.
Scoring:
- Assignments, Homework, Term Paper and/or Presentation, 25%
- 3 Examinations, 75%
Pre-requistes
- General Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry, Undergraduate Level
Means of Conducting the Course
Lectures and Discussion