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CHE 310: Inorganic Chemistry
The course offers a detailed description of atomic structure, acid-base theories, basic concepts of symmetry, group theory, and their application in chemical bonding, reactivity, and spectroscopy of inorganic compounds. Selected topics in main group chemistry and nuclear chemistry will also be included.
- Author
- Hernan Biava
- Publisher
- Brevard College
- Source
- LibreTexts
- Language
- EN
- Category
- Basic Sciences
Contents· 139 sections
- 01: Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry
- 1.01: What is Inorganic Chemistry
- 1.02: Inorganic vs Organic Chemistry
- 1.03: History of Inorganic Chemistry
- 1.04: Exercises
- 02: Atoms Molecules and Ions
- 2.01: Introduction
- 2.02: Early Ideas in Atomic Theory
- 2.03: Evolution of Atomic Theory
- 2.04: Atomic Structure and Symbolism
- 2.05: Chemical Formulas
- 2.06: The Periodic Table
- 2.07: Molecular and Ionic Compounds
- 2.08: Chemical Nomenclature
- 2.09: Key Terms
- 2.10: Key Equations
- 2.11: Summary
- 2.12: Exercises
- 03: Electronic Structure and Periodic Properties
- 3.01: Introduction
- 3.02: Electromagnetic Energy
- 3.03: The Bohr Model
- 3.04: Development of Quantum Theory
- 3.05: Electronic Structure of Atoms (Electron Configurations)
- 3.06: Periodic Variations in Element Properties
- 3.07: Key Terms
- 3.08: Key Equations
- 3.09: Summary
- 3.10: Exercises
- 04: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Geometry
- 4.01: Introduction
- 4.02: Ionic Bonding
- 4.03: Covalent Bonding
- 4.04: Lewis Symbols and Structures
- 4.05: Formal Charges and Resonance
- 4.06: Strengths of Ionic and Covalent Bonds
- 4.07: Molecular Structure and Polarity
- 4.08: Key Terms
- 4.09: Key Equations
- 4.10: Summary
- 4.11: Exercises
- 05: Advanced Theories of Covalent Bonding
- 5.01: Introduction
- 5.02: Valence Bond Theory
- 5.03: Hybrid Atomic Orbitals
- 5.04: Multiple Bonds
- 5.05: Molecular Orbital Theory
- 5.5.01: MO Diagrams for Heterodiatomic Molecules
- 5.5.02: MO Diagrams for Water and Nitrate Ion
- 5.5.03: Types of MOs
- 5.5.04: Frontier MOs- An Acid-Base Theory
- 5.06: Key Terms
- 5.07: Key Equations
- 5.08: Summary
- 5.09: Exercises
- 06: Transition Metals and Coordination Chemistry
- 6.01: Introduction
- 6.02: Occurrence Preparation and Properties of Transition Metals and Their Compounds
- 6.03: Coordination Chemistry of Transition Metals
- 6.04: Bonding Spectroscopic and Magnetic Properties of Coordination Compounds
- 6.05: Key Terms
- 6.06: Summary
- 6.07: Exercises
- 07: Symmetry and Group Theory
- 7.01: Symmetry Elements and Operations
- 7.02: Point Groups
- 7.2.01: Groups of Low and High Symmetry
- 7.2.02: Other Groups
- 7.03: Properties and Representations of Groups
- 7.3.01: Matrices
- 7.3.02: Representations of Point Groups
- 7.3.03: Character Tables
- 7.04: Examples and Applications of Symmetry
- 7.4.01: Chirality
- 7.4.02: Molecular Vibrations
- 7.05: Exercises
- 08: Liquids and Solids
- 8.01: Introduction
- 8.02: Intermolecular Forces
- 8.03: Properties of Liquids
- 8.04: Phase Transitions
- 8.05: Phase Diagrams
- 8.06: The Solid State of Matter
- 8.07: Lattice Structures in Crystalline Solids
- 8.08: Key Terms
- 8.09: Key Equations
- 8.10: Summary
- 8.11: Exercises
- 09: Acid-Base and Donor-Acceptor Chemistry
- 9.01: Arrhenius Model
- 9.02: Brnsted-Lowry Model
- 9.03: Lewis Concept and Frontier Orbitals
- 9.04: Hard and Soft Acids and Bases
- 9.05: Exercises
- 10: Reduction and Oxidation Chemistry
- 10.01: Review of Redox Chemistry
- 10.02: Oxidation States of Transition Metals
- 10.03: Electrochemical Potentials
- 10.04: Latimer Diagrams
- 10.05: Frost Diagrams
- 10.06: Pourbaix Diagrams
- 10.07: Exercises
- 11: Representative Metals Metalloids and Nonmetals
- 11.01: Introduction
- 11.02: Periodicity
- 11.03: Occurrence and Preparation of the Representative Metals
- 11.04: Structure and General Properties of the Metalloids
- 11.05: Structure and General Properties of the Nonmetals
- 11.06: Occurrence Preparation and Compounds of Hydrogen
- 11.07: Occurrence Preparation and Properties of Carbonates
- 11.08: Occurrence Preparation and Properties of Nitrogen
- 11.09: Occurrence Preparation and Properties of Phosphorus
- 11.10: Occurrence Preparation and Compounds of Oxygen
- 11.11: Occurrence Preparation and Properties of Sulfur
- 11.12: Occurrence Preparation and Properties of Halogens
- 11.13: Occurrence Preparation and Properties of the Noble Gases
- 11.14: Key Terms
- 11.15: Summary
- 11.16: Exercises
- 12: Nuclear Chemistry
- 12.01: Introduction
- 12.02: Nuclear Structure and Stability
- 12.03: Nuclear Equations
- 12.04: Radioactive Decay
- 12.05: Transmutation and Nuclear Energy
- 12.06: Uses of Radioisotopes
- 12.07: Biological Effects of Radiation
- 12.08: Key Terms
- 12.09: Key Equations
- 12.10: Summary
- 12.11: Exercises
- 13: Bioinorganic Chemistry
- 13.01: Biological Significance of Metals
- 13.02: Introduction to Amino Acids and Proteins
- 13.03: Biological Dioxygen Transport and Storage
- 13.04: Biological Metal Storage
- 13.05: Zinc as Lewis Acid and Template
- 13.06: Electron Transfer
- 13.07: Exercises