27720 - Inorganic Chemistry L

Learning outcomes

The course offers the fundamentals principles for understanding inorganic chemistry trough the descriptions of important and significant aspects of the structure and chemistry of inorganic compounds. Particular attention will be devoted to the chemistry of transition elements in their low, medium and high oxidation states. The objective of the course, developed in strictly coordination with the course of Inorganic Chem. Lab., is to furnish fundamentals knowledge to understand the relations between structures and chemical properties of inorganic compounds.

Course contents

The periodic chart and the atomic properties of the elements. Symmetry and use of the point group symmetry. Bonding models in Inorganic Chemistry the ionic compounds. The covalent bond: valence bond and molecular orbital theory. The solid states, band theory.

General properties of transition elements. The coordination chemistry: bonding, spectra and magnetism. The low oxidation states and the organometallic chemistry. The high oxidation states, the oxides and halides.

Readings/Bibliography

-INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
J.E. HUHEEY; E.A. KEITER; R.L. KEITER

-ADVANCED INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
F.A. COTTON; G. WILKINSON; P.L.GAUS

Teaching methods

The topics developed in the lectures are accompanied with exercises. These are intended to facilitate review and extend comprehension of the material without putting excessive demands on the student.  In addition Problems (without solutions) are given to the students in order to provide a useful vehicle for deepening the students' understanding of inorganic chemistry.

Assessment methods

During the course, usually every month, written self-tests are given in order to evaluate the degree of preparation of each student. These are not compulsory but strongly recommended in order to facilitate the final oral examination which furnish the credit associated to the course.

Teaching tools

Blackboard and overhead projector.

Office hours

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