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. Precludes additional credit for CHEM 3508. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3503.Lectures three hours a week, laboratory and tutorials 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. Precludes additional credit for CHEM 3508. Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3503.Lectures three hours a week, laboratory and tutorials four hours a week.