CH 340 - Applications of Inorganic Chemistry: Organometallics, Catalysis and Nanochemistry

• Describe bonding in simple inorganic compounds and metal complexes using molecular orbital theory.
• Use group theory to recognize and assign symmetry descriptions to molecular structures and apply symmetry elements and crystal field theory/ligand field theory to spectroscopic properties.
• Explain and predict the unique properties of nanomaterials in terms of band theory and specific surface area.
• Describe, predict, and rationalize reactions involving coordination complexes, redox changes, organometallic compounds, and transition metal catalysts.
• Apply fundamental theories and tools of inorganic compounds and reactions to explain basic research questions using written, oral, and visual formats.