Chemistry: Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

Molecular symmetry and group theory with an emphasis on applications (vibrational and electronic spectra, bonding and reactivity); introduction to transition metal processes; bioinorganic chemistry. Credit not awarded for both CHEM 3400 and CHEM 5400. Prerequisite: CHEM 2600; CHEM 1500 or CHEM 2580.

Prereqs enforced by the system: (CHEM 2600) and (CHEM 1500 OR CHEM 2580); Colocated with CHEM 5400; Total combined enrollment = 30. PACE students by permission and override

Chem 3400 will cover the fundamentals of inorganic chemistry within the frameworks of molecular symmetry and molecular orbital theory. All areas of inorganic structure, bonding, and reactivity will be covered, with an emphasis on transition metal complexes. 1. Molecular Symmetry 2. Vibrational Spectroscopy 3. Molecular Orbital Theory 4. Main Group Bonding 5. Acid-Base Reactions 6. Solid State Chemistry 7. Ligand Field Theory 8. Transition Metal Bonding 9. Electronic Spectroscopy 10. Substitution Reactions 11. Organometallic Reactions 12. Bioinorganic Reactions

Course meetings will be a mixture of traditional lecture and group problem solving. Students should expect to spend 6 hours per week on coursework outside of class. The following textbook will be required: Miessler, G.L.; Fischer, P.J.; and Tarr, D.A. Inorganic Chemistry, 5th Ed., Pearson, 2014. ISBN: 978-0321811059

Your grade will be based upon 6 problem sets (33% total) and two exams (33% each).