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Topic |
Text Chapter |
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Introduction |
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Atomic Structure: Atomic orbitals, periodicity |
1 |
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Molecular Structure and Bonding: VSEPR, MO theory |
2 |
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Intro to Solids: Lattice geometries, common structures, lattice
energies, Born-Haber, thermodynamic effects, band structures |
3 |
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Acids and Bases:
Aqueous solutions, Lewis model, acid/base strengths |
4 |
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Oxidation and Reduction: Half reactions, Latimer, Frost, and
Pourbaix diagrams, Nernst relations |
5 |
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Characterization Methods:
XRD, NMR, EPR, MS |
6 |
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Symmetry:
Symmetry elements and operations, point groups, character tables,
symmetry applications |
7 |
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Coordination
Compounds: Structures of complexes, nomenclature, crystal and
ligand field theories |
8, 19.1, 19.2 |
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Hydrogen: Preparation, uses, compounds, H-bonding |
9 |
