Inorganic Chemistry
Course Topics
- Atomic Structure and Periodic Trends
- Introduction to inorganic chemistry and its significance
- Atomic structure, electronic configurations, and periodic table
- Periodic trends: atomic size, ionization energy, electron affinity, and electronegativity
- Chemical Bonding
- Lewis structures and formal charges
- Ionic and covalent bonding
- Molecular orbital theory and hybridization
- Valence bond theory and molecular shapes
- Coordination Chemistry
- Introduction to coordination compounds and complexes
- Ligands, coordination numbers, and isomerism
- Crystal field theory and spectrochemical series
- Electronic and geometric structures of coordination compounds
- Reactions and Mechanisms
- Acid-base reactions in inorganic chemistry
- Redox reactions and electrochemistry
- Reaction kinetics and mechanisms in inorganic systems
- Inorganic reaction types: substitution, addition, and elimination reactions
- Solid-State Chemistry
- Introduction to solid-state materials and crystal structures
- Bragg's Law and X-ray diffraction techniques
- Band theory and electrical conductivity in solids
- Defects and nonstoichiometry in solid-state compounds
- Applications of Inorganic Chemistry
- Industrial applications of inorganic compounds
- Environmental and energy-related aspects of inorganic chemistry
- Bioinorganic chemistry and metalloproteins
- Frontiers and emerging areas of inorganic chemistry research
Disclaimer
The course syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor. Any modifications or updates will be communicated in advance.