CHEM-4060

Inorganic Chemistry II

A lecture-laboratory course dealing with more advanced topics of inorganic chemistry, including molecular symmetry, application of symmetry concepts to molecular orbital descriptions of polyatomic molecules, solid state and nonstoichiometric compounds, coordination chemistry, spectral and magnetic properties, and organometallic chemistry. The laboratory explores the characteristics of several types of inorganic compounds, with emphasis on the use of physical methods in inorganic chemistry. This is a writing-intensive course. Prerequisite: CHEM-2030; it is recommended that CHEM-4450 be taken concurrently. Fall term annually.

4 credit hours