Inorganic Chemisrty I

Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry, (scope, linking to other areas (Biology, Physics, Materials Science)). Atomic Structure, the hydrogen atom, the Bohr theory, atomic orbitals, s, p, d orbitals, periodic table, elements properties periodicity. Chemical bond, orbitals overlap, σ, π and δ bonds, molecular orbitals. Homo- and heteronuclear diatomic molecules. Weak interactions. The geometry of molecules, Lewis Electron-Dot Formulas, Lewis structures, the Valence-Shell Electron-Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) model. The Valence bond theory (hybridization), three centers two electrons bonds. Ionic compounds, lattice energy, Born-Habber cycle, ionic radius, simple crystal structures. Chemistry of selected anions: oxides, hydroxides, alkoxides, polyoxo anions, halides, sulfides. Protic and non-protic solvents, molten salts, acids-bases definitions, solutions, protic acids, oxoacids. Redox chemistry: Writing and balancing half reactions in acidic and basic solutions. Galvanic and electrolytic cells. Introduction to Coordination Chemistry: Complexes molecular structure, ligands, nomenclature, isomerism. Bonding theories in complexes: Valence bond theory, Crystal field theory. Octahedral and tetrahedral complexes.The spectrochemical series, geometry distortion, square planar complexes. Molecular orbitals. Thermodymamic stability of the complexes. Hard and soft acids-bases. Complexes reactivity. Ligand(s) substitution reactions. Introduction to inorganic reaction mechanisms.

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