CHEM12019  Metals in Chemistry

Not offered in 2001

This course extends understanding of theoretical and applied metal and metal ion chemistry. Fundamentals of wave mechanics and the nature of atomic orbitals; relationship of orbitals and stereochemistry according to the valence-bond theory and the molecular orbital theory for simple molecules and coordination compounds; crystal field and ligand field theories, magnetic and spectral properties. Applications in bioinorganic chemistry (nature and medicine), industry and analytical chemistry. Industrial inorganic chemistry; important inorganic chemicals; health and safety in the chemical workplace.Distance education students will be required to attend a residential school for this course.

Text: Huheey, Inorganic Chemistry: Principles of Structure and Reactivity, 4th ed., Harper & Row, 1993.