Description
Prerequisite: Completion of sophomore level chemistry. An in-depth lecture and laboratory course covering all areas of Inorganic Chemistry. Topics to be covered include the atomic structure of atoms, bonding theory, symmetry and group theory, acid-base and donor/acceptor chemistry, the crystalline solid state, main group chemistry, coordination chemistry, and facets of organometallic chemistry. The integrated laboratory component of the course will center on the synthesis and characterization of inorganic compounds using various techniques and instrumentation.