Objectives of the class:
1. Understanding the usefulness and limitations of models in
describing electron behavior (esp. in regard to the quantum
wave-mechanical model)
2. Becoming familiar with major topics in Inorganic Chemistry:
a) Electronic configuration and periodic properties
b) Models of acidity, including Lewis acids and bases
c) 3-D Visualization: An introduction to symmetry
and group theory
d) Modern bonding theories and applications
e) Introduction to coordination chemistry
f) Molecular oribtals and bonding redux
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