2023-2024 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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CHEM 212 - Inorganic Chemistry An introduction to structure, bonding, and reactivity across the periodic table. Students begin by comparing the valence-bond and molecular-orbital models of bonding for small covalent compounds. Then these models are expanded in order to examine bonding and structure of transition-metal complexes as well as the corresponding properties and solution-phase reactivity of these species. Finally the solid state is explored, focusing on how bonding in ionic compounds, metals, and network-covalent compounds affects their behavior as materials. Additional topics include the use of physical methods such as spectroscopy and crystallography to elucidate elements of structure and reactivity.
Credits: 1.00 When Offered: Spring semester only
Corequisite: Prerequisites: (may be taken concurrently) or Major/Minor Restrictions: None Class Restriction: None Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics Liberal Arts Practices: Quantitative and Algorithmic Reasoning Core Component: None
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