<b>Chem 315:<b> Fall 2001

Professor Kenneth S. Suslick             Fall 2001

Course Info., Syllabus, Libr. List Lectures
Homework Exam Answers
Handouts Point Group Practice
Solid State Crystal Structures  


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DATE LECT.
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TOPIC READING
       
8/22 1 Introduction, Overview, and Historical Perspective Chapter 1
8/24 2 Atomic Concepts Chapter 1
8/27 3 The Solid State: Structures of Metals and Ionic Solids Chapter 2
8/29 4 The Solid State: Structures of Metals and Ionic Solids Chapter 2, 18
9/31 5 Molecular Structure and Bonding: Molecular Shape, VSEPR Chapter 3
9/3   Labor Day  
9/5 6 Molecular Structure and Bonding: M.O. Theory Chapter 3
9/7 7 Molecular Structure and Bonding: Covalent Bonding, Chemical Forces Chapter 3
9/10 8 Molecular Structure and Bonding: M.O. Theory of Solids Chapter 4
9/12 9 Molecular Bonding, Symmetry Elements and Point Groups Chapter 4
9/14 10 Symmetry Elements, Point Groups, Character Tables Chapter 4
9/17 11 Character Tables Chapter 4
9/19 12 Uses of Group Theory: Vibrational Spectroscopy Chapter 4
9/21 13 Uses of Group Theory: Symmetry of Orbitals, Walsh Diagrams Chapter 3, 4
9/23   FIRST HOUR EXAM (Lectures 1 - 13)  
9/26 14 Acids and Bases Chapter 5
9/28 15 Systematics of Lewis Acids and Bases Chapter 5
10/1 16 Redox Chapter 6
10/3 17 d-Metal Complexes: Geometry, Ligand Types Chapter 7
10/5 18 d-Metal Complexes: Bonding and Reactions Chapter 7
10/8 19 Introduction to the Chemical Literature, Dr. Tina Chrzastowski Handouts
10/10 20 d-Metal Complexes: Bonding and Reactions Chapter 7
10/12 21 Hydrogen, Hydrides, Metals Chapters 8, 9
10/15 22 Boron & Carbon Groups Chapter 10
10/17 23 Boron & Carbon Groups Chapter 10
10/19 24 Nitrogen & Oxygen Groups Chapter 11
10/22 25 Halogens & Noble Gases Chapter 12
10/24 26 MO Theory of d-Metal Complexes Chapter 13
10/26   SECOND HOUR EXAM (Lectures 14 - 25)  
10/29 27 Electronic Structure and Spectroscopy of Metal Complexes Chapter 13
10/31 28 Reaction Mechanisms of Metal Complexes Chapter 14
11/2 29 Reaction Mechanisms & Redox Processes of Metal Complexes Chapter 14
11/5 30 Organometallic Chemistry: Bonding, EAN & Equiv. Groups Chapter 15
11/7 31 Organotransition Metal Chemistry: Synthesis and Reactions Chapter 16
11/9 32 Organotransition Metal Chemistry: Synthesis and Reactions Chapter 16
11/12 33 Metal Clusters Chapter 16
11/14 34 Catalysis: Homogeneous Chapter 17
11/16 35 Catalysis: Heterogeneous Chapter 17
11/26 36 Introduction to Bioinorganic Chapter 19
11/28 37 Bioinorganic Chemistry: O 2 Transport Chapter 19
11/30 38 Biological Hydrolysis: Zn Peptidases, etc. Chapter 19
12/3 39 Electron Transfer Theory, Biological Reductions Chapters 14, 19
12/5 40 Biological Oxidations: Cytochrome P450, Peroxidases, Catalase Chapter 19
12/7   THIRD HOUR EXAM (Lectures 26 - 40)  
12/14   NO FINAL EXAM  



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