This Coordination chemistry: chemistry of first row transition metals and electronic configurations, oxidation states. Bonding in coordination compounds and complex ions, structure, types of ligands, coordination numbers, formulas, nomenclature, isomerism and molecular geometry. Valence bond theory and crystal field theory, spectral (color) and magnetic properties of coordination compounds and complex ions. Chelate effect, chelating agents and their applications in analytical chemistry, industrial processes and medicine. Chemistry of first, second and third row transition metals. Stability and reactivity of coordination compounds, types of inorganic reactions, substitution at four and six coordination sites, kinetic trans effect, redox reactions and application of symmetry elements and operations. Organometallic compounds, bonding, structures and reactivity. Importance of biological organometallic compounds such as haemoglobin and chlorophyll.
- Teacher: Alwyn Kawona