Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (I)

 

Instructor: 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 References

  1. F. Albert Cotton; "Chemical Applications of Group theory"; Wiley-Interscience; 1990; 3rd Edition.
  2. James E. Huheey, Ellen A. Keiter, Richard L. Keiter; "Inorganic Chemistry: Principles of Structure and Reactivity"; Benjamin Cummings; 1997; 4th Edition.
  3. F. Albert Cotton, Geoffrey Wilkinson, Carlos A. Murillo, Manfred Bochmann, Russel . Grimes; "Advanced Inorganic Chemistry"; Wiley-Interscience; 1999; 6th Edition.

Grading Total 100%.

  1. Assignments, Homework, Term Paper and/or Presentation, 25%
  2. 3 Examinations, 75%

Pre-requistes

  1. General Chemistry
  2. Inorganic Chemistry, Undergraduate Level

Means of Conducting the Course

Lectures and Discussion

 

 
 

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