Fall 2018

Inorganic Chemistry

Listed in: Chemistry, as CHEM-371

Formerly listed as: CHEM-35

Faculty

Christopher B. Durr (Section 01)

Description

This course will discuss structure, bonding, and properties of transition metal-containing molecules and inorganic solids. Students will examine structure and bonding in transition metal complexes through molecular orbital and ligand field theories, with an emphasis on the magnetic, spectroscopic, and thermodynamic properties of transition metal complexes. The class will also examine reactions of transition metal complexes, including the unique chemistry of organometallic compounds. The laboratory experiments complement lecture material and include an independent project. Three hours of class and four hours of laboratory per week.

Requisite: CHEM 221 or consent of the instructor. Limited to 20 students. Fall semester. Assistant Professor Durr. 

If Overenrolled: Preference given to Amherst College chemistry majors, others by class year.

Cost: $40.00 ?

CHEM 371 - LEC

Section 01
M 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM SCCE A019
W 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM SCCE A019
F 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM SCCE A019

CHEM 371F - DIS

Section 01
F 02:00 PM - 02:50 PM SCCE A019

CHEM 371L - LAB

Section 02
Tu 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM SCCE A333

This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.

ISBN Title Publisher Author(s) Comment Book Store Price
Inorganic Chemistry, 6th ed. Oxford University Press Weller, Overton, Rourke, and Armstrong Students may also purchase the 5th edition if they have financial constraints: Inorganic Chemistry, 5th ed., Atkins, Overton, Rourke, Weller and Armstrong. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shriver-Atkins-Inorganic-Chemistry-Peter/dp/0199236178 TBD

Offerings

2024-25: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021