Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry

Symmetry, group theory, molecular structure; electronic structure of atoms; bonding models including MO, crystal field, and ligand field; solid state, acid-base, and simple organometallic systems. Prerequisite: CHEM 1500 or CHEM 2580.

Prereqs enforced by the system CHEM 1500 or CHEM 2580 PACE students with permission and override

Chem 2400 will cover the fundamentals of inorganic chemistry. All areas of inorganic structure, bonding, and reactivity will be covered, with an emphasis on bioinorganic chemistry. 1. Atomic Structure 2. Simple Bonding Theory 3. Molecular Symmetry 4. Main Group Bonding 5. Transition Metal Bonding 6. Spectroscopy 7. Acid-Base Chemistry 8. Substitution Reactions 9. Organometallic Reactions 10. Metals in Biology 11. Biological Electron Transfer 12. Bioorganometallic Chemistry

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 12 problem sets (25% total) and four exams (75% total).