This course is designed for the student interested in the fundamentals of inorganic and organometallic chemistry. It begins with a review of bonding theory, with an introduction to the symmetry-based approach to molecular orbitals. Some discussion of main-group chemistry and complexes is also included. Laboratory work includes the synthesis and spectroscopic characterization of a variety of inorganic materials, and will incorporate techniques involved in the preparation and handling of air-sensitive compounds.
Evaluation is based on problem sets, laboratory work, two hour exams, and a final exam.