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Inorganic Chemistry I

Anorganische Chemie I

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Antonio Mezzetti, Prof. em. Dr. Hansjörg Grützmacher
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 14:52:59

Abstract

Complexes of the transition metals: structure, bonding, spectroscopic properties, and synthesis.

Objective

Verständnis des chemisch relevanten Aufbauprinzips und der chemischen Bindung für unterschiedliche Typen von Verbindungsklassen.

Content

General definitions for the description of solid state structures (crystal systems, lattice types), sphere packing, structures of metals, lattice energy, AB and AB2 structure types, bonding with complex ions, ion-radius ratio, layered structures, defects in materials, selected qualities of solids. Co-ordination number and polyhedron in molecules, VSEPR model, qualitative MO and Walsh diagrams for the description of main group element compounds, simple molecular dynamic phenomena (inversion and pseudorotation), co-ordination number and isomerism in transition metal compounds, ligand field theory and qualitative MO diagrams for describing the structure of transition metal complexes.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Ausgewählte Zusammenfassungen werden in der Vorlesung ausgegeben.

Literature

- J. E. Huheey: Anorganische Chemie, Prinzipien von Struktur und Reaktivität, Walter de Gruyter, Berlin, 1988.

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 30 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Anorganische Chemie I
  • Mon 07:45-09:30 (HCI G 3)
2 h weekly
exercise Anorganische Chemie I
  • Wed 09:45-10:30 (HCI G 3)
1 h weekly

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