Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry

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Topics that fascinate inorganic chemists

Two examples from the recent literature


Structure, stability and isomerism
in a gold complex.

M-M bonding

Structure: Bonding Models in Inorganic Chemistry

Valence Bond model

CFT the ionic model

MOT the integrated model 




Trends in periodic properties

Stability of various oxidation states

Coordination numbers and Coordination geometry

Introduction to Coordination Chemistry

CFT of simple systems


Krishnamurthy and Schaap approach


Coordination Maps


Spectroscopy of transition metal systems

Magnetism in transition metal complexes

Molecular Orbital Theory of Simple Systems

Electronic structure of simple ligands H2,  M2 and X2 Homonuclear diatomics


Second Order Jahn Teller Effects

Applications to TM chemistry (Ligands)

Sigma Donors 

Extended p complexes

Application of MOT to more complex systems

Extension to clusters, FMO

Extension to solids

Simple Reactions in Inorganic Chemistry (Redox)

Electron transfer reactions

Ligand Substitution Reactions


 

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