|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inorganic Chemistry and Spectroscopy - ZPEM2113 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Description Spectroscopy is the chemist's most powerful tool for observing atomic and molecular structure and behaviour, and the nature of chemical bonding. The first part of this unit introduces quantum chemistry and its application in spectroscopy, including EPR, NMR, rotational, vibrational and electronic transitions. The relationship between microscopic interactions and bulk thermodynamic properties will then be examined and the principles of statistical mechanics developed. Finally, various models of bonding are introduced and applied to transition-metal compounds, providing a basis for understanding the special chemistry of these fascinating elements. These properties underpin the essential role played by transition metals in biological and catalytic systems.
|