Basic Inorganic Chemistry | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

CHM 1101

Course Credit Units:

Semester:

Semester 1

Year of Study:

Year 1

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

College:

College of Natural Sciences

School:

School of Physical Sciences

Department:

Geology

Course Discipline:

Chemistry

Course Description & Objectives:

This course introduces the concepts of symmetry, their application to molecular orbital theory and the use of this theoretical framework to understand the chemistry of the elements, with a focus on the transition elements.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course students should be able to:

Determine the point group symmetry of a molecule and use the point group symmetry to deduce select spectroscopic properties.
Derive a molecular orbital diagram for a molecule in an ideal geometry and use the diagram to aid in prediction of chemical behaviour.
Predict the chemical behaviour of significant classes of inorganic molecules, including transition metal coordination compounds and organometallic compounds.

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