Physical properties of coordination complexes, ligand substitutions and electron transfer reaction mechanisms, organometallic chemistry: bonding, nomenclature and catalysis. Laboratory will introduce the student to a range of synthetic techniques and physical methods of characterization. Includes: Experiential Learning Activity Precludes additional credit for CHEM 3508. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3503. Lectures three hours a week, tutorial one hour a week and laboratory four hours a week.
Physical properties of coordination complexes, ligand substitutions and electron transfer reaction mechanisms, organometallic chemistry: bonding, nomenclature and catalysis. Laboratory will introduce the student to a range of synthetic techniques and physical methods of characterization. Includes: Experiential Learning Activity Precludes additional credit for CHEM 3508. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3503. Lectures three hours a week, tutorial one hour a week and laboratory four hours a week.