Atoms, molecules and molecular aggregates. Intra- and intermolecular forces. The structure of molecules and solids. “Hard” and “soft” acids and bases. Coordination chemistry. Crystal field theory. Thermodynamic and kinetic aspects of coordination chemistry. Coordination geometries. Magnetic and spectroscopic properties of coordination compounds. Principal characteristics of transition metals.
Chimica Inorganica, principi, strutture, reattività. J.E. Huheey, E.A. Keiter, R.L. Keiter. Chimica degli Elementi, volumi I e II, N.N. Greenwood, A. Earnshaw.
Learning Objectives
To acquire the ability to analyze simple problems of inorganic chemistry with reference to the basic elements learned.
Prerequisites
Courses required: none
Courses recommended: General and Inorganic Chemistry and Laboratory of General and Inorganic Chemistry.
Teaching Methods
Total number of hours for Lectures (hours): 48
Type of Assessment
2 intermediate written tests and final oral examination.
Course program
Basic concepts: covalent bond, ionization and electronic affinity, electronegativity. Equalization of electronegativity. Covalent radius and bond length, ionic and Van der Waals radius, thermochemical radius. The structure of molecules: valence shell electron pairs repulsion, X-ray diffraction for the determination of molecular structures. The structures of solids. Molecular solids and ionic solids. Lattice energy. Born-Haber cycle for the determination of lattice energy. Calculation of lattice energy using the Born-Landé equation. Acids and bases. Hard and soft acids and bases. Chemistry in aqueous and non-aqueous solutions. Solvation. Protic and aprotic solvents. Coordination chemistry. Types of ligands: mono- and polidentates. Crystal field theory. Crystal field stabilization energy. Magnetic and spectroscopic properties of complexes. Complex stability. Octahedral complexes. Tetrahedral complexes. Square complexes and tetragonal distortion. Strong field and weak field. Spectrochemical series. Chemistry of transition elements.