KIM 223 - Inorganic Chemistry I

Course Objectives

1. Introduction to basic concepts of inorganic chemistry and development of inorganic chemical perspective for chemistry 2. Inorganic chemical viewpoint for electronic structure of atom, quantum models, molecular structure, symmetry and bond theories 3. Providing information for crystal types, inter-particle interactions and acid-base theory

Course Description

Electrons in atoms; principles of quantum mechanics, periodic properties of elements, molecular structure, molecular symmetry, covalent bond, valence bond theory, molecular orbital theory, electronegativity, ionic bond, crystal structure of ionic compounds, metallic bond, intermolecular forces, the effects of intermolecular forces, hard-soft acids and bases.