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ENCH 312 Transition Metal Chemistry Units: 3.50
Introduction to the chemistry, bonding and structures of coordination compounds of the transition metals; transition metals in the solid state and in biological systems; industrial and environmental aspects of transition metal chemistry.
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
Offering Term: F
CEAB Units:
Mathematics 0
Natural Sciences 42
Complementary Studies 0
Engineering Science 0
Engineering Design 0
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Name transition metal complexes and draw structures based on the formulae, including determining the oxidation state of the metal, given a set of common coordinated ligands.
- Describe the space group symmetry of crystalline compounds and diffraction techniques used in the study of transition metal compounds.
- Interpret electronic spectra of transition metal complexes in terms of the relationships between energy and intensities of the transitions present in the spectrum and the nature of the metal and the coordinated ligands.
- Predict the electronic and spin configurations, magnetic properties and reactivity of transition metal ions and their complexes based on the type of metal, its oxidation state and the nature of the coordinated ligands.
- Explain the causes of differences in structure and reactivity of compounds of different transition elements.
- Describe the electronic structures of solid transition metal compounds and how they impact the properties of functional material.
- Describe the basic roles of transition metal ions and their complexes in biological systems.