Principles of inorganic chemistry ii

Lectures: 3 sessions / week, 1 hours / session

Recitations: 1 session / week, 1 hour / session

This course provides a systematic presentation of the chemical applications of group theory with emphasis on the formal development of the subject and its applications to the physical methods of inorganic chemical compounds. Against the backdrop of electronic structure, the electronic, vibrational, and magnetic properties of transition metal complexes are presented and their investigation by the appropriate spectroscopy described.

Cotton, Frank A. Chemical Applications of Group Theory. 3rd ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1990. ISBN: 9780471510949.

Albright, Thomas A., Jeremy K. Burdett, and Myung-Hwan Whangbo. Orbital Interactions in Chemistry. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1985. ISBN: 9780471873938.

Harris, Daniel C., and Michael D. Bertolucci. Symmetry and Spectroscopy: An Introduction to Vibrational and Electronic Spectroscopy. New York, NY: Dover Publications, 1989. ISBN: 9780486661445.

Tsukerblat, Boris S. Group Theory in Chemistry and Spectroscopy: A Simple Guide to Advanced Usage. New York, NY: Dover Publications, 2006. ISBN: 9780486450353.

There are 5 problem sets: 4 graded and one optional. They are worth 10% of the final grade, and will be graded on a 0-3 grading scale, with 3 being the highest score.

There are three exams, two during the semester and one final exam. Each is worth 30% of the final grade.

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