CHEM 221
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Course No.
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Course Title
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No. of Units
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Pre-requisites
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Pr.
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Credit
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Chem 221
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Inorganic Chemistry I
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3
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3
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Chem 202
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Course Objectives :
Introduction to the basic theories and principles of Inorganic Chemistry. Special emphasis on applications to the chemistry of Main Group Elements .
Course Description
Systematic introduction to theories of electronic and molecular structure, including quantum chemistry, molecular orbital, valence bond and VSEPR approximations; molecular geometry; thermodynamics of inorganic chemistry including ionic bonding in solids; acid-base theories; redox reactions; chemical forces and finally applications to the chemistry of main group elements .
Main text books :
§ Basic Inorganic Chemistry, F.A. Cotton, G. Wilkinson and P.L. Gauss 3rd. ed., 1995, Wiley & Sons.
Subsidiary books:
§ Inorganic Chemistry, A.G. Sharpe, 1992, Longman Scientific and Technical.
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Last Update
10/15/2009 10:01:03 PM
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