Chemistry 371 - Inorganic Chemistry
Spring
2013
01
4.00
Sandra Burkett
MWF 11:00AM-11:50AM
Amherst College
CHEM-371-01-1213S
MERR 315
slburkett@amherst.edu
The structure, bonding, and symmetry of transition metal-containing molecules and inorganic solids are discussed. Structure and bonding in transition metal complexes are examined through molecular orbital and ligand field theories, with an emphasis on the magnetic, spectral, and thermodynamic properties of transition metal complexes. Reactions of transition metal complexes, including the unique chemistry of organometallic compounds, will be examined. The laboratory experiments complement lecture material and include a final independent project. Four hours of class and four hours of laboratory per week.
Requisite: CHEM 221 or consent of the instructor. Spring semester. Professor Burkett.
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.
You must take one section for each of the following coreqs : CHEM-371L,CHEM-371F