5.05

Professor Christopher C. Cummins, Principles of Inorganic Chemistry III
8:30-10:00 room 4-153

01 Atoms in Molecules

Introduction to AIM theory.
Tests on April 23 and May 14

02 Triple Bonds

Triple Bond Covalent Radii

Objective: "to analyze recent developments and concepts in the chemistry of the p-block elements"

07 In-class Exam 1

Coverage will include the Popelier book as well as all assigned readings to date.

This week has only one meeting due to the Patriot's Day holiday

Books

"Atoms in Molecules, an Introduction" by Paul Popelier, "Atoms in Molecules, a Quantum Theory" by Richard W. Bader, and "Modern Aspects of Main Group Chemistry" edited by Michael Lattman and Richard A. Kemp.

12 Noble Gas Chemistry

Neil Bartlett by Christe
Neil Bartlett by Seppelt
Dixenon Cation
Xenon as Complex Ligand
Xenon complexes of Au and Hg

13 In-class Exam 2

Coverage will include aspects of the Popelier book not covered on Exam 1 as well as the readings from class meetings 08-12.
"The molecule is guilty until proven innocent" - Professor Rick L. Danheiser
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