Overview A study of the chemistry of the metallic elements.
Emphasis is on the transition elements.
The course opens with an introduction to Ligand Field Theory. After the first exam, papers from the current literature are used to focus on the chemistry and the compounds of the various transition elements. Class periods will often be discussions of these papers. Students may be asked to give oral reports on assigned papers. Students are expected to use standard inorganic texts and reference works, as needed, to supplement the literature readings.