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529-0121-00L 3 Credits BSC D-CHAB , D-BIOL

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Inorganic Chemistry I

Anorganische Chemie I

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Antonio Mezzetti

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:23:51

Abstract

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

Objective

Introduction to the binding theory in complexes of the transition metals. Interpretation of structure, bonding, and spectroscopic properties. General synthetic strategies.

Content

The chemical bond (overview). Symmetry and group theory. The chemical bond of coordination compunds (Valence Bond Theory, Crystal Field Theory, Molecular Orbital Theory (sigma- and pi-bonding). pi-Accepting ligands (CO, NO, olefins, dioxygen, dihydrogen, phosphines and phosphites). Electronic spectra of coordination compounds (Tanabe-Sugano diagrams). Coordination numbers and isomers in complexes. Dynamic phenomena (stereochemical nonrigidity).

Resources

Lecture Notes

Can be bought at the HCI-store room ("Schalter")

Literature

- J. E. Huheey: Anorganische Chemie, Prinzipien von Struktur und Reaktivität, Walter de Gruyter, Berlin, 3. Auflage, 2003.

General Information

Language: German
Levels: BSC
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: session examination
Mode: written 60 minutes
Aids: Periodensystem, Taschenrechner. Keine elektronischen Kommunikationsmittel.

Wird nur als Jahreskurs zusammen mit Anorganische Chemie II geprüft

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture	Anorganische Chemie I	Mon 08:45-10:30 (HCI G 3)	2 h weekly
exercise	Anorganische Chemie I	Wed 11:45-12:30 (HCI D 2) Wed 11:45-12:30 (HCI D 4) Wed 11:45-12:30 (HCI D 6) Wed 11:45-12:30 (HCI D 8) Wed 11:45-12:30 (HCI G 3) Wed 11:45-12:30 (HCI J 8)	1 h weekly

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