Course Overview

Outline

I. Symmetry & Bonding

Molecular Geometry, Symmetry Elements & Operations, Point Groups,

Representation & Character Tables, Applications to Spectroscopies

Symmetry-adapted Linear Combinations

Linear Combination of Atomic Orbitals

Molecular Orbital Theory for ABn Type Molecules

Tanabe and Sugano Diagrams, Walsh Diagrams



II. Transition Metal Chemistry

Electronic Configuration, Spectroscopy, Magnetism

Coordination Chemistry

Bonding, Structures, Reactivity & Reaction Mechanisms



III. Main Group Chemistry

Ionic & Covalent Bond, Chemical Forces, H-Bonding & Acid-Base

Chemistry

Structures & Reactivity

Supramolecular Chemistry & Organometallic Chemistry

A Brief Introduction on Modern Development

Learning Achievement

Bonding, Structure, Reactivity, Mechanism, and Applications of Inorganic Compounds

Competence

Course prerequisites

*Majors-only (including minor and double major students). *Restrict to graduate students.

Grading Philosophy

Course schedule

Course type

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Kong Kien Voon

Other information

Division of Chemistry

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